Spring Term 2025 - 2026

Welcome to the Spring Term in Hedgehogs: Tracks, Trails, and Triumphs!

This Spring Term, the Hedgehogs are picking up speed as we embark on our brand-new topic, Regal Railways! Before we travel even further back in time to the age of the Dinosaurs, we’ll be exploring the incredible history of the iron road. We will discover how the creation and development of railways transformed Britain, changing the way people lived, worked, and traveled forever.

Literacy & Creative Arts

Our English lessons will be full of adventure and mystery! We’ll start by braving the cold to write instructions on how to capture a Frost Giant, before moving on to craft suspenseful warning tales inspired by the classic story, The Railway Children. In Art, we’ll be getting hands-on with drawing, painting, and collage, experimenting with a variety of materials to bring our visions to life.

Science & Exploration

In Science, things are getting "attractive" as we dive into Forces and Magnets, exploring the hidden pull of the world around us. We will also become junior geologists, investigating rocks, soil, and fossils to uncover the secrets hidden beneath our feet. This ties perfectly into our Geography work, where we will be out and about looking at our local area and analyzing how the land around us is used today.

Technology & Culture

Our digital skills are moving up a gear as we tackle computer programming and refine our word processing in ICT. In French, we are building on our greetings and numbers by adding a vibrant splash of colors to our vocabulary. In RE, we’ll be turning our eyes to our own community, asking: "Which religious worldviews and communities can we find in our neighborhood?"

Life Skills & Staying Active

Personal growth remains a priority in PSHE as we discuss Rights and Responsibilities and learn how to keep ourselves safe. Finally, we’ll be burning off plenty of energy on the field and in the water, continuing our progress in rugby, netball, and swimming.

It’s going to be a "full steam ahead" kind of term—we can’t wait to get started! 🚂🦖

Homework

Reading

We are kindly asking for your support in encouraging your child to read at home at least twice a week for approximately 10 minutes each time. These short, regular reading sessions can make a significant difference in building fluency, comprehension, and a genuine love for books.

To help us track their progress and celebrate their reading achievements, we will be using reading record books. After each 10-minute reading session at home, please could you sign their reading record as evidence of their reading. This simple act will not only acknowledge their effort but also create a valuable connection between home and school in supporting their literacy development.

To further enhance your child's reading experience and encourage deeper engagement with the text, you might like to ask them a quick question about what they have read. Some examples include:

 * Who is the main character in the story?

 * Are you enjoying the book? What do you like about it?

 * What do you think is going to happen next?

 * Where and when does the story take place (what is the setting)?

These simple questions can spark conversations about the book, encourage critical thinking, and help your child to better understand what they are reading.