Welcome to Lower Key
Stage Two
Staff
Miss H Spring - LKS2 Phase Leader and Class teacher 3/4S
Mrs K Sullivan - Class teacher 3S
Miss J Fawcett - Class teacher 3F
Mrs S Tudball - Class teacher 4T
Mr J Sherlock - Class teacher 4S
If you would like to speak to a member of the team, please either call the office to make an appointment or fill in the contact form on the front page of the website.
Children's learning in LKS2 is supported by a team of teaching assistants (TAs).
Our TAs support in all classes as well as teaching phonics throughout the school.
TAs in LKS2 - Mrs L Turner, Mr H Allen, Mrs R Sohal and Mrs S Moonis
Tuesday 25th February - Start of Term 4
Wednesday 5th March - 3F Class assembly
Thursday 6th March - World Book Day
Thursday 13th March - Parents evening
Tuesday 18th March - Parents evening
Thursday 27th March - Byron's Got Talent Showcase (TBC)
Tuesday 1st April - Year 3 and 4 Production to Parents (9:15am and tbc)
Friday 4th April- End of Term 4
Tuesday 22nd April - Start of Term 5
These are some of the websites that we like to use in school which the children have a log in for:
TT Rockstars - https://play.ttrockstars.com/
Purple Mash - https://www.purplemash.com/sch/byron-me7
myON (reading resources and quizzes)
Complete Reading Quizzes
https://global-zone61.renaissance-go.com/welcomeportal/1893768
Curriculum
Information
Phonics and English
For more information on the teaching of phonics and English at Byron click here.
Maths
In maths we are continuing to follow White Rose. During this term our main focus is place value and the four operations.
We will also be continuing to learn our multiplication tables.
A big focus within Years 3 and 4 this year is times table knowledge. By the end of year 4, the children should know their times tables up to 12 x 12 by heart.
Below are links to two documents showing what children should know and be able to do in Maths by the end of years 3 and 4:
Physical Education
Outdoor PE Lessons -
Lessons will take place outside as follows:
3/4S- Friday
3F- Friday
3S - Friday
4S- Thursday
4T- Monday
Indoor PE Lessons -
Lessons will take place outside as follows:
3/4S- Thursday
3F- Tuesday
3S - Thursday
4S- Monday
4T- Wednesday
Please make sure that the children have the correct kit for their lesson. This consists of T-shirt, trainers and jogging bottoms (in hot weather); T-shirt, trainers, jogging bottoms and jumper/tracksuit top (in cold weather)
During all PE lessons, children need to have their hair tied back and earrings removed. It is school policy not to tape over earrings; they must be removed by the children themselves, adults cannot help them with this.
Our Unit of Work ~ Term 4
During this term we will be focussing on History and DT.
History
In History we will be learning about the Anglo Saxons. We will learn about why the Anglo Saxons invaded Britain, study artefacts and compare Anglo Saxon life to today.
DT
In DT will we be learning about Gustave Eiffel and undestanding his significance. We will be learning about nets, structures and joining techniques.
Physical Education
Indoor - Gym
Outdoor - Atheltics/sports day practice
Rights Respecting Schools
Articles of the Term:
Article 1: all children under 18 have these rights.
Article 7: the right to have a name.
Science
This term in Science we will be learning about living things and their habitats, including the positive and negative impacts on the environment.
French
This term in French we will be learning 'Les Formes', shapes.