GoldFinch Class

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Class teacher - Miss Pottle

Teaching assistant - Mrs Golds

Teaching assistant - Miss Jack

PPA cover teacher - Mrs Corren

PE days - Wednesday and Friday

Year R/1/2 Cycle B 2025/26					Autumn 1	Autumn 2
Topic					Me and My History	Toys through the Ages
Curriculum focus					History	History
Beyond the Boundaries	Cultural Experiences				Family picnic	Toy historian visitor
	Aspirational Experiences				Meeting different families	Christmas teddy picnic
	Eco Opportunity				Harvest	Apple picking
Writing	Fiction	YR/1 Book unit			We’re All Wonders	Goldilocks & the 3 bears
		YR/1 Film unit			How I Met My Monster	Goldilocks
		Y1/2 Book unit			Can I Build Another Me?	Mog’s Christmas
		Y1/2 Film unit			Getting to Know Ruben Plotnick	Toy Story
Foundation Subjects	Science				The Human Body	Humans
	Art				Frida Kahlo Texture paint. Personality portraits	Draw old and new toys
	Design Technology				Initial biscuit making	Sew a Christmas teddy hat
	Music		Year R/1		Introducing Beat	Nativity
			Year 1/2		Introducing Beat	Nativity
	Computing		Year R/1		Mouse and keyboard skills	Early programming
			Year 1/2		Mouse and Keyboard Skills	Introducing Programming
	Religious Education			Year R/1	Belonging to a community	Belonging to a community
				Year 1/2	Belonging to a community	Belonging to a community
	Physical Education				Gymnastics/Swimming	Gymnastics/Swimming
	Personal, Social, Health & Economic				Being Me	Celebrating Difference

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