Kestrel Class - Year 3 & Year 4 2025 - 2026
Mrs Reece
Mrs Riley
Welcome to the Summer Term!
We are excited to begin this new term with you and your children. Our goal is to provide engaging challenges and enriching experiences both inside and outside the classroom.
English
We will start by exploring ‘Arthur and the Golden Rope.’
Arthur lives in a small Viking village where he feels unnoticed and unimportant. One day, a terrible wolf named Fenrir escapes and threatens the village. While the grownup Vikings are too frightened to act, Arthur is determined to help. He sets off on a dangerous journey, armed only with his courage and a magical golden rope given to him by the gods.
Big Writes:
- A Myth Narrative
- An Information Guide
Our second vehicle text is ‘The Journey’
The Journey tells the story of a young girl and her family who are forced to leave their home when war begins in their country. After her father is taken away, the girl, her mother and her sibling must flee to find safety.
Big Writes:
- A Refugee Narrative
- A Diary to recount
Weekly activities will include spelling, punctuation and grammar practice.
Reading is fundamental to learning. We encourage pupils to read at home daily for at least five minutes. Keeping a record in the Home School Journal and bringing it to school each day will help track progress and foster a love of reading.
Mathematics
We are following the White Rose Maths scheme from Reception to Year 6. This program promotes mastery of numerical skills while developing critical thinking and problem-solving abilities. Its engaging resources, both print and digital bring maths to life for every learner. Please support your child with learning their times tables and weekly arithmetic challenges.
Homework
Homework will be set on Tuesdays and due the following Monday. We strongly recommend daily practice of times tables using Times Table Rockstars to build fluency. Times table tests will take place every Friday to strengthen mental arithmetic skills essential for problem-solving.
Wider Curriculum
- Religious Education: Why is fire used ceremonially and why is the Bible the best-selling book of all time?
- Geography: What are Rivers?
- History: Ancient Mayans
- Science: Flowering plants and Plant Growth
- Art & Design: Fabric and Nature
- Design & Technology: Constructing a Castle
- Computing: Programming Further coding with Scratch and Programming Computational Thinking
- French: ‘Bon Appetit’ and ‘Shopping for French food’.
- PHSCE: Safety and the Changing Body
- Music: Weekly lessons with Mr. Kitcher every Wednesday afternoon.
These topics aim to spark creativity and broaden horizons for all our pupils.
We look forward to another exciting and productive term ahead!
Mr Crompton and Miss Kerr.
Key Information for Summer Term
- Children should wear full uniform and black school shoes each day.
- Our PE sessions will be on Wednesday and Friday afternoon with Mr Tinsley. Children are required to attend school in their school PE kits on these days.
- Children should bring a water bottle everyday.
- Children do not need to bring pencil cases or other personal items to school.
- Please label all clothing and personal items to avoid the loss of property.
