Buzzard Class 2025 - 2026

Welcome to Buzzard Class

The Buzzard Class team

Buzzard Class Padlet Reading Passport

Class Teachers:

Mr Douglas Herbert

Monday - Wednesday

[email protected]

Mrs Wilson 

Thursday & Friday

Class Teaching Assistant: Mrs Aristotelous

PPA cover: Mrs Chastney (Wednesday afternoon)

In Buzzard Class the children experience a creative curriculum that provides opportunities for connections to be made between different areas of learning.  We foster an ethos of finding out and discovery of new ideas which then helps the children to direct their own learning. These include as many outdoor learning experiences as possible.  We are keen to link technology with many areas of the curriculum enabling the children to explore and use different equipment both independently and with support. 

Autumn Term

Can you hear me?

Throughout the spring term, Buzzards will be exploring our school value “Truthfulness.” We will focus on the importance of communication and how speaking clearly and honestly helps us to work together more effectively as a team. Children will be encouraged to reflect on their own communication skills and consider how honesty builds trust and understanding within our community.

In RE, we will be learning about British Muslims, exploring what daily life is like and learning about some of the key beliefs and traditions within the Muslim community. This will help children develop respect and understanding for different faiths and ways of life.

In history, we will explore the influence and legacy of significant figures who have shaped the way we communicate. We will learn about Alexander Graham Bell, Tim Berners-Lee, Jesse Eugene Russell and Steve Jobs, and consider how their ideas and inventions continue to impact the way we connect with others today.

In science, we will be learning about animals, identifying and grouping them based on their characteristics. Children will develop their observational skills and learn how scientists classify living things.

Across the curriculum, we will continue to build on the theme of communication by developing our skills in presenting ideas clearly and confidently. We will use technology to support this learning and share our ideas in different ways.

In art, we will study the work of Yayoi Kusama, learning how she uses bold colours, patterns and striking visuals to communicate complex ideas about humanity.

Knowledge Organisers

These knowledge organisers show the learning journey the children will travel in RE, History and Science. They include the Key Learning Points, vocabulary and knowledge the children will encounter. The children will explore each area in depth and detail and always return to their own ideas and beliefs on any given subject. The information on the documents is a great place to start when talking about learning at home. 

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Our texts this term

Rosie Revere Engineer

by Andrea Beaty

We will explore Rosie Revere, Engineer, a story about curiosity, creativity, and perseverance. Children will use Rosie’s adventures to write character descriptions and letters, practising how to express thoughts and feelings clearly in writing.

Danny the Champion of the World

by Roald Dahl

We will read Danny the Champion of the World, a tale of clever ideas and daring plans. This will inspire children to continue learning about great inventors and to write clear instructions, developing their skills in explaining how things work.

Our supporting texts and stories

Reading Passport

Buzzard Class Padlet Reading Passport

We have created a Reading Passport to inspire children to read the best literature available to them. Over the course of the year, we would like your child to read 7 of the books from the list for their year group.

When they manage to read 7, they will bring their passport back into school to receive a £5 book token. 

The children will keep their passports with them all through school, hopefully finishing year 6 having read 42 amazing books.

Important information

Uniform

•       A blue sweatshirt/cardigan

•       A light blue polo shirt / shirt

•       Grey / black trousers, skirts, pinafore dresses or shorts 

•       Grey/navy/ white socks or tights

•       Sensible all black shoes or boots in winter

 PE Kit – Every Tuesday and Friday

•       Blue/black shorts or joggers

•       Randwick PE top

•       Black / blue fleece / jumper

•       Black daps / trainers

•       Long hair tied up / earring removed or taped up

Forest School Kit - Every Thursday

•       Navy blue / black joggers or leggings

•       School t-shirt and school jumper

The children can wear their school shoes / PE trainers to school and bring their wellies with them in a named bag.

As the children go out in all weathers it is advised for winter the following:

•       Warm, thick socks, an ‘extra layer’, perhaps a fleece or jumper;

•       A waterproof jacket;

•       Hat and gloves

Please clearly name everything!

Helpful Websites

These are websites that we use to support your child's learning in school. Your child might like to build on thier learning at home and complete thier own projects. Do get in touch with me if you would like a copy of the children's school log in details. Most of these websites will also allow you to set up free accounts for projects at home. 

On Scratch, children can use coding to build a whole range of creations:  https://scratch.mit.edu/

Book creator allows children to make thier own eBooks: https://bookcreator.com/

Brush Ninja is brilliant for creating animations: https://brush.ninja/

Chrome Music Lab allows children to explore music and compose thier own pieces. We particularly use the Song Maker app: https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/

DK Find out is an online encyclopedia for children. We often use it to complete research for science, history and geography topics: https://www.dkfindout.com/uk/

Spelling frame supports children with learning the spellings for their year group and has a range of games that the children enjoy: https://spellingframe.co.uk/

Doodle Maths and Tables

All children from Year 1 upwards have a Doodle Maths and Doodle Tables account set up. We ask children to practise doodling regularly at home to build on their maths learning in school. Each week, one class will be awarded the trophy for 'Top Doodling Class' for the most number of children in the 'Green Zone'. There is also a certificate and small prize for the child who has impressed us with regular practice at home. 

You might like to download the apps at home if you have a device your child regularly uses.  Please get in touch if you need another copy of your child's password. 

https://doodlelearning.com/