Haddon Class is a mixed-age class of Year 1 and 2. There are currently 27 children in this class. They are taught by Miss O'Shea and supported by Ms Birks. The children in Haddon Class love to learn through exploration and play.
Why is The Great Fire of London significant?
We are Discoverers
Autumn 2024
During the Autumn term, we will learn about the Great Fire of London. We will: compare life then and now, discover how the fire started, investigate why it spread as it did, consider if anything could have been done to prevent the fire and examine the impact of the fire then and now.
In our stand alone subjects, children will be studying:
| Subject | Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 |
| Science | School Science Week - Space | Senses |
| Computing | IT around us | Digital Photography |
| PE | Athletics | Invasion Games |
| PSHE | Aiming High | Safety First |
| RE | What is the good news that Jesus brings? | Why does Christmas matter to Christians? |
| Music | Hands, Feet, Heart song | How Does Music Teach Us about the Past? |
Essential Information
Monday - Spelling test
Monday and Friday - PE
Children are taught by:
Miss O'Shea Monday - Thursday
Mrs Turner and Mrs Deaville on Friday.
Children are welcome to keep their PE kit in school.
For their daily bag, we politely request that children bring in a flat book bag rather than a rucksack as the space in the cloakroom is limited.
Please ensure that all clothing is named.
Reading
Pie Corbett’s Reading Spine is a core of books that create a living library inside a child’s mind. It is a store of classics and essential reads that help children engage at a deeper level and enter the world of the story. Please follow the links below for the reading spines for each year group.
Phonics
The Year 1 children in Haddon Class also take part in daily phonics sessions. We follow the 'Little Wandle' program to enable the children to learn their letters and sounds. More information for parents can be found here.
In PSHE, the children have thought about how they should treat their VIPs. As part of this, they have tested and evaluated their own collaboration skills, whilst completing tangram challenges.
Who has been stealing the milk? An unknown local animal has been stealing milk from outside houses! In order to solve the crime, we have used our skills to classify animals, investigate (fake) faeces and analyse footprints.
What an amazing visit from Jungle Jo! The children learned even more about how we can classify animals whilst getting close to a selection of Jungle Jo's animals, including a tree frog and a hissing cockroach.
How are flowers portrayed in art?
We have been using tools to create an impressionist pond, in the style of Monet.