LKS2 Phase Leader- Mrs Pike 

2024 - 2025

Autumn 1 

We've had an exciting and productive half term as the children have settled into their new classes with enthusiasm. They have embraced a variety of engaging learning experiences and demonstrated great energy and positivity throughout. 

Year 3

Year 3 have had an incredibly productive half term! In their topic lessons, they’ve been exploring the fascinating period of 'The Stone Age to the Iron Age,' and this theme has been integrated into their English and Reading lessons as well. The children have been thoroughly engaged, learning about the timeline, the uses of stones, cave paintings, and many other intriguing aspects of life during the Mesolithic Age. This has helped them develop a deep appreciation for the creativity and ingenuity of people from that time.

In English and Reading, they’ve been captivated by the story of ‘The Stone Age Boy,’ using skills like inference to enhance their understanding. The children have written detailed character and setting descriptions and crafted their own adventure stories inspired by the book, utilizing powerful verbs, adjectives, similes, prepositional phrases, and fronted adverbials. Their creativity and progress have been truly impressive!

Year 4

Year 4 have had an impressive start to the year, and it’s been wonderful to see their learning come to life. In English, they began by exploring the picture book 'Gregory Cool,' which served as inspiration for their creative writing. The children have made great progress in developing their understanding of setting and character, while also enhancing their skills in grammar, punctuation, paragraphs, spelling, and handwriting. They’ve learned the key elements of descriptive writing and applied them confidently in their own work.

In their topic lessons, the children have been fully immersed in the fascinating world of Ancient Egypt. They explored topics such as gods and goddesses, society, the River Nile, hieroglyphics, pyramids, and mummification. Their studies have included the timeline of Ancient Egypt, daily life, the structure of society, the role of pharaohs, and the civilization's beliefs. They even practiced writing in hieroglyphics, learned about the mummification process, and studied the significance of the Nile, both in the past and today. It has been an exciting and enriching journey of discovery for them!

Lower Key Stage 2 News 2023-24