Miss Weatherall’s Class

Summer Term

This term, we are reading Hodgeheg.
The children are going to practise their new independent writing skills by creating a fact file all about Hedgehogs and how we can help to look after them in our gardens.
The children will also explore lots of different types of poems this term, practise writing descriptively and reading poems aloud.

This term, we are focusing on multiplication and division.

         The children are practising daily lots of times tables. Then we are looking at repeated addition to begin the understanding of multiplication, next the children will look at how to share numbers out equally.

We will also cover time this term!

Forces and Magnets

This term in Science, the children will be exploring the exciting topics of Living Things and Rocks.

They will learn about the different characteristics of living things, including how animals and plants grow, survive, and adapt to their environments. In our Rocks topic, pupils will investigate different types of rocks and soils, discover how fossils are formed, and explore the uses of rocks in everyday life through a range of practical and engaging activities.

This half term we are exploring Parkour and the agility skills needed to move our bodies.
Our PE lesson will take place Monday each week.

Children will need to bring:

• white PE t-shirt
• black shorts or jogging bottoms
• plimsoles / non-marking trainers

Our class has been learning parkour during our PE lessons. Parkour is all about moving around obstacles using skills such as jumping, balancing, climbing and landing safely. The children have been practising how to travel across different equipment in creative ways while improving their balance, coordination and confidence. We have also focused on working safely, supporting each other and trying new challenges.

In our foundation subjects, the class is learning a range of exciting topics.

In French, we practised greetings and have learnt the words for different colours and shapes. In Geography, we are exploring the United Kingdom and the four countries that make it up. Our Computing has focused on online safety and how to stay safe when using the internet and gaming. In History, we are learning about exciting explorers and the journeys they make to discover new places around the world.

At Fortuna School, our play curriculum is far more than a break from learning—it’s a carefully crafted, powerful vehicle that nurtures every child’s social, emotional, and cognitive development.

We embed play into our school day, it is part of our lessons, social interactions and we deliberately make time in the day to take a break and immerse ourselves into some play which supports children’s emotional development by giving them the space to express feelings, build resilience, and develop self-confidence. It also encourages social growth, as children learn how to share, take turns, cooperate, and solve problems together.

Miss Weatherall particularly loves messy, sensory and water play, arts and crafts and having music on in class for a dance break! 

Info will be added ready for the 2025/26 academic year.