Welcome to Lower Key

Stage Two

 

Staff

Mr D Seaward - LKS2 Phase Leader and Class teacher 3/4S

Mrs K Sullivan - Class teacher 3S

Miss J Fawcett - Class teacher 3F

Miss H Spring - Class teacher 4Sp

Mr D Stone - Class teacher 4St

Mrs H Heyes and Mrs H Gander will also be teaching children in LKS2.

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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 and Mrs S Moonis

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Monday 15th April- Start of term

Thursday 25th February - Visit to Sikh Gurdwara

Friday 17th May - Year 4 Sleepover

Friday 24th May - End of Term 5

 

  

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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 addition and subtraction.

 

We will also be continuing to learn our multiplication tables.

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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:

Year 3 Maths    Year 4 Maths

 

Physical Education

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Outdoor PE Lessons -

Lessons will take place outside as follows:

3/4S- Friday

3F- Friday

3S - Friday

4Sp- Wednesday

4St- Wednesday

 

Indoor PE Lessons -

 Lessons will take place outside as follows:

3/4S- Thursday

3F- Thursday

3S - Tuesday

4Sp- Tuesday

4St- Monday

 

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.

 

 

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Our Unit of Work ~ Term 5

During this term we will be focussing on Geography and Art.

 

 

Geography

In Geography we will be learning about the land use in the Gillingham area.  We will focus on the difference between Rural and Urban use.

 

Art

In Art we will be learning about architects including Renzo Piano (designer of The Shard)

 

Physical Education

The PE focus for Term 5 is in preparation for Sports Day.  We are focusing on running, jumping and throwing skills.

 

 

Rights Respecting Schools

Articles

Article 28 - I have the right to an education.

Article 30 - You have the right to practise your own culture, religion and language.

Article 37 - I have the right to be treated with dignity even if I made a wrong choice..

 

Science

This term we will be learning about Animals and the habitats where they live..

French

This term we are learning about animals.

Welcome to Lower Key

Stage Two

 

Staff

Mr D Seaward - LKS2 Phase Leader and Class teacher 3/4S

Mrs K Sullivan - Class teacher 3S

Miss J Fawcett - Class teacher 3F

Miss H Spring - Class teacher 4Sp

Mr D Stone - Class teacher 4St

Mrs H Heyes and Mrs H Gander will also be teaching children in LKS2.

image

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 and Mrs S Moonis

image

Monday 15th April- Start of term

Thursday 25th February - Visit to Sikh Gurdwara

Friday 17th May - Year 4 Sleepover

Friday 24th May - End of Term 5

 

  

image

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 addition and subtraction.

 

We will also be continuing to learn our multiplication tables.

image

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:

Year 3 Maths    Year 4 Maths

 

Physical Education

image

Outdoor PE Lessons -

Lessons will take place outside as follows:

3/4S- Friday

3F- Friday

3S - Friday

4Sp- Wednesday

4St- Wednesday

 

Indoor PE Lessons -

 Lessons will take place outside as follows:

3/4S- Thursday

3F- Thursday

3S - Tuesday

4Sp- Tuesday

4St- Monday

 

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.

 

 

image

Our Unit of Work ~ Term 5

During this term we will be focussing on Geography and Art.

 

 

Geography

In Geography we will be learning about the land use in the Gillingham area.  We will focus on the difference between Rural and Urban use.

 

Art

In Art we will be learning about architects including Renzo Piano (designer of The Shard)

 

Physical Education

The PE focus for Term 5 is in preparation for Sports Day.  We are focusing on running, jumping and throwing skills.

 

 

Rights Respecting Schools

Articles

Article 28 - I have the right to an education.

Article 30 - You have the right to practise your own culture, religion and language.

Article 37 - I have the right to be treated with dignity even if I made a wrong choice..

 

Science

This term we will be learning about Animals and the habitats where they live..

French

This term we are learning about animals.