Sparrowhawk Class 2025 - 2026

Welcome to Sparrowhawks Class 

Sparrowhawks Class Team 

Class Teacher: Mr A Gibbs 

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Class Teaching Assitant: Mrs K Chastney and Miss Newton 1-1

PPA cover: Mrs K Chastney on a Thursday from 11:45am 

 

Upper Key stage 2 are significant years for children at Randwick C of E Primary School.  During these years, the children learn to develop their independence and have greater responsiblilties as they begin the final steps of their journey towards secondary school. They will learn more about the world around them as well as about themselves and will make great strides in their preparation for the next big step. In our class, we work hard to understand the importance of using our growth mindsets and maintaining a positive approach towards every learning opportunity. As a class, we welcome mistakes and choose to use these as a learning opportunity whenever we can. Our class environment encapsulates our theme; we love to be creative  whilst making links across the curriculum and also to our prior learning whilst benefitting from an enriched curriculum. 

 

Summer 1

Influential Monarchs  

 

Welcome to our exploration of Influential Monarchs, where history comes alive! In this engaging unit, we will delve into the fascinating lives of some of Britain’s most significant rulers, from the medieval period through to the Tudor and Stuart times.

Understanding chronology is key as we represent the concepts of continuity and change on our timelines, allowing us to see how events are interlinked. We will investigate and interpret the past, using various sources to form testable hypotheses about these monarchs and their impact on society.

As we build an overview of world history, we’ll discover how William I left a lasting legacy with his remarkable Norman architecture, still visible today. We’ll explore Henry VIII’s bold establishment of the Church of England and the Royal Navy, alongside his intriguing personal life with six wives. Elizabeth I’s reign will reveal how she transformed England into a world power, fostering a flourishing of the arts. We’ll also learn about Charles II, the Merry Monarch, who ruled independently, and Queen Victoria, whose era marked significant industrial expansion and a growing empire.

Join us as we communicate historically, honing our literacy, numeracy, and computing skills to share the rich tapestry of our past!

 

Knowledge Organisers

Find out what the children will be learning and the vital vocabulary that the children will encounter. 

History Knowledge Organiser - Influential Monarchs

Science Knowledge Organiser- Evolution and Inheritance

RE Knowledge Organiser - How does Hajj show what matters to Muslims in Britain?

 

Our Class Text

Will Montague is a page to Prince Edward, son of King Henry VIII. As the King's favourite, Will gains many enemies in Court. His enemies convince the King that Will's father has committed treason and he is thrown into Newgate Prison. Will flees Hampton Court and goes into hiding in the back streets of London. Lost and in mortal danger, he is rescued by a poor boy, Nick Drew. Together they must brave imprisonment and death as they embark on a great adventure to set Will's father free.

Berlie Doherty - My Tudor novel ‘Treason’

Treason takes us straight into the heart of a Tudor palace – Hampton Court. Will Montague is a page to little Prince Edward, son of Henry VIII, thanks to his ambitious uncle, Lord Carew. But he has an enemy, Percy Howard, whose own uncle is one of the most powerful men in court. Percy schemes to have Will’s father thrown into prison. Will himself is in terrible danger now. He runs away from the court, desperate and penniless, and wanders helplessly through the busy, dangerous streets of London. He is helped by a poor boy, Nick Drew, and together they brave death and imprisonment in a brave quest to save Will’s father’s life.

Reading Passport

Sparrowhawk Class Padlet Reading Passport

 

Our Reading Passport at Randwick C of E Primary, has been created 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. 

 

Uniform

General uniform:

Dark blue sweatshirt/cardigan, light blue polo shirt, grey trousers/skirt/shorts, grey/navy/white socks or tights, dark coloured school shoes or boots in winter.

 

PE kit:

Randwick PE Shirt, navy shorts/cycling shorts/skirt, trainers, change of socks (white/grey)

In cold weather, navy blue joggers/leggings and a school sweatshirt are recommended.

 

Forest school kit:

Navy blue joggers, school t-shirt and school jumper. They can wear their shoes/trainers to school and bring their wellies with them in a bag. Don’t forget a waterproof coat!