Summer 1 Term 2025
As a mixed aged class, we have a 2-year cycle of planning. Our Summer 1 term topic is focused on design and technology. The theme is:
Pirates
In this topic we are going to explore how we can make a pirate a lunch box. We will look at different lunch boxes, explore different types of lids and hinges. Test different materials. Design our own lunch boxes and make them using appropriate tools and equipment. Then, evaluate how well our lunch boxes carried the food.
Tuesday 22nd April
On our first day back at school, we have a special guest Netty Radish. Who is visiting the school. She will be spending some time with each class to make design and technology products. More information about her work can be found on:
In our stand-alone subjects, we will be studying:
| Subject | Summer 1 |
| PE | Ball Skills |
| PSHE | Growing Up |
| RE | Which stories are special and why? |
| Music | Big bear funk |
Children should continue to attend school in PE wear on class Pe days. Hardwick class has PE every Tuesday and Friday. Children to attend school in PE clothes and stay in this clothing all day. Information on PE uniform can be found on the school website.
Forest Friends
We will continue our forest friends’ sessions on Tuesday afternoons. Children will already be in PE clothing. So, will only need wellies and waterproofs depending on weather. Please note our first forest friends’ session will start on 29th April, due to our special guest Netty Radish being in on Tuesday 22nd April to kick start our design and technology fortnight!
Spring 2 Term 2025
As a mixed aged class, we have a 2-year cycle of planning. Our Spring 2 term topic is a geography focus theme ‘Explorers’. The title of our topic is:
What grows from an egg?
In this topic we are going to explore different creatures that grow from eggs. Observe caterpillars grow into a butterflies and understand its life cycle. Look at reversable and irreversible changes and suitable materials to protect fragile eggs and visit White Post farm to gain first hand experiences of animals and their young.
In our stand-alone subjects, we will be studying:
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Subject |
Spring 2 |
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PE |
Orienteering |
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PSHE |
Being responsible |
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RE |
What times are special and why? (Easter) |
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Music |
Our World |
PE
Children should continue to attend school in PE wear on class PE days. Hardwick class has PE every Tuesday and Friday. Children to attend school in PE clothes and stay in this clothing all day. Information regarding PE uniform can be found on the school website.
Forest Friends
Forest Friends is back!
Now the weather is hopefully getting warmer and dryer, we will begin our ‘forest friends’ sessions once more. The sessions will take place on Tuesday afternoons with Mrs Turner and Mrs Tannahill. Children will already be in PE clothing. So will only need wellies and waterproofs. The first forest friends’ session will take place on Tuesday 25th February and will run weekly. If you do not have waterproofs or wellies, school do have spares that can be provided.
Our theme for this term is:
How is Fritchley different to polar regions
We will look at the environment where we live, seasons and animals. Use geography skills to find the UK and Arctic regions on a globe and comparing animals in the UK to Polar animals and discussing different habitats.
Clothing
During winter months please send children in a warm coat, hat and gloves. Please make sure all items are clearly labelled.
PE
Children are now allowed to attend school in PE wear on their classes PE days. Hardwick class has PE every Tuesday and Friday. Children to attend school in PE clothes and stay in this clothing all day. Information regarding PE uniform can be found on the school website.
| Subject | Spring 1 |
| PE | Fitness-Dodgeball |
| RE | What times are special and why? |
| PHSE | Being Safe |
| Music | Charanga-Everyone! |
Our theme for this term is:
People who help us in the community
We will look at different occupations and roles of people in our community. Such as dentists, vets, police officers, doctors, fire officers and opticians. If anyone has any expert knowledge on any of the themes which we are covering this term or if you have any resources or books which your child would like to share with the class, these would be warmly welcomed as always. Please message me through ‘DoJo’ or speak to me on the gate.
Long term plan (cycle A) for further inform linked to Early Learning Goals and Development Matters.
Our stand alone subjects for this term are:
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Subject |
Autumn 2 |
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PE |
Dance |
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PSHE |
Difference and Diversity |
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RE |
Why do Christians perform Nativity plays at Christmas |
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Music |
My Stories |
Autumn 1 Term 2024
As a mixed aged class, we have a 2-year cycle of planning. Our autumn term topic is a history focus theme ‘Discovers’. The title of our topic is:
What do I know about the past?
We begin our school year by discovering the past. We will look at how we have changed since we were a baby. Sharing photos and talking about our families, we introduce the term ‘timeline’ and sequence pictures and events.
Long term plan (cycle A) for further inform linked to Early Learning Goals and Development Matters.In our stand-alone subjects, we will be studying:
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Subject |
Autumn 1 |
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PE |
Athletics |
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PSHE |
Being Me |
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RE |
Which stories are special and why? |
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Music |
Me! |
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