Welcome to Birch Class

Classteachers: Mrs. H. Love/Mrs. L. Dhanak

2025-26

Week Beginning 9.2.26

This week, we have developed our discussions about the Nile and we met a new character:

We have had a wonderful time creating more suitable habitats for the poor crocodile and thinking about where would be better to live...in the sewers of a city, or in a nice clean river!  

The children have been working collaboratively to create Chinese dragons, ready for a dragon dance!  We have been learning about the traditions of Lunar New Year and it was fantastic to see the children apply their learning to this activity, using 'lucky' colours and thinking about the dance moves they can produce while holding the head.

Whenever you notice your child looking at someone when they speak to them, or turning their body to face who they are talking to...or even asking a question such as 'Do you agree?' or 'What do you think?', do praise them for this, as these are just a few of our first oracy targets.  We are very excited to develop this oracy framework across the school, starting with our Birch and Willow superstars!

What is subitising and WHY is it so important in young children's maths?

A video explaining what our focus is at school and why it is important.