Nursery - People who help us

The children in Nursery have learnt about ‘People who help us’. They have had visits from important members of the community including Mr Perry, who helps us at school, Mr Clayton who drives trains and Mr & Mrs Wilson who are Doctors. The children have enjoyed role playing the different roles within the community. They have also been on a walk in the local area as well as visits from the police and fire service. 

Reception - It's Cold Outside

The children in Reception have been exploring the winter weather. They have also looked at cold countries around the world, such as Antartica and Alaska. They have thought about what clothes they would need to take if they were to visit a cold country and what animals they might meet.

Year 1 - Weather 

In this topic, children will:

• Know that the United Kingdom is made up of four smaller countries: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland and identify them on a UK map.
• Know the names of the seas and oceans surrounding the United Kingdom.
• Know how to observe and record the weather

Year 1 - Woodland Learning : Navigation and Orienteering 

In this topic, children will:

• To describe position, direction and movement, including the 4 points of the compass.
• To recognise human and physical features.
• Recignise human and physical features
• To describe the location of features and routes on a map.

Year 2 - Comapring Countries of the UK, including coasts

In this topic, children will:

• Know the names of the four countries of the UK and their capital cities, including some characteristics.
• Know that the UK is surrounded by The North Sea, The English Channel, The Irish Sea and The Atlantic Ocean.
• Know some human and physical features in a town, village and city using aerial photographs.
• Compare the human and physical geography of a local urban and rural location.

Year 2 - Woodland Learning : Navigation and Orienteering 

In this topic, children will:

• To describe position, direction and movement,
• To describe the location of human and physical features and routes on a map.
• Divise a simple map.

Year 3 - Mountains, Volcanoes and Earthquakes

In this topic, children will:

• Know the structure of Earth: inner core, outer core, mantle, crust
• Know how tectonic plates create fold mountains and/or earthquakes
• Give examples of the impact of an earthquake and/or volcanic eruptions

Year 3 - Woodland Learning

In this topic, children will:

• To use and apply the four points of the compass.
• To navigate around a simple orienteering course.
• Complete a simple orienteering activity in pairs

Year 4 - Migration

In this topic, children will:

• Know the push and pull factors why people migrate
• Know at least one advantage and one disadvantage of migration
• Know what a refugee is.

Year 4 - Woodland Learning

In this topic, children will:

•  Use the eight points of the compass 
• Complete a simple orienteering activity in pairs.
• Build trust with a partner and work together when orienteering.

Year 5 - Biomes

In this topic, children will:

• Know the features of a specific climate zone e.g. arctic, temperate or tropical
• Know how biomes are characterised by climate, fauna and flora, inc the relevance of lines of latitude
• Know examples of human activity that affect biomes.

Year 5 - Woodland Learning

In this topic, children will:

• Use the 8 points of the compass.
• Develop simple orienteering skills.

Year 6 - Globalisation

In this topic, children will:

• Define sustainability
• Know examples of renewable and non-renewable energy sources
• Know how some cities are tackling sustainability

Year 6 - Woodland Learning

In this topic, children will:

• Use the 8 points of the compass.
• Demonstrate effective use of the 8 points of the compass and navigate around a simple orienteering course