Spring Term 2026

Welcome back, we hope you have had a wonderful Christmas break, we look forward to hearing all about your adventures. We are excited for the term ahead with a packed curriculum. This term our main topic will be the Normans and of course we will be looking forward to the Paris residential.  

Our class page on the website will keep you up to date with information, what’s happening in Class 3 and give you a feel for our fabulous children and class. Class 3 will be taught by Mrs Dobinson on Mondays and Tuesdays and Mr Critchley on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.  We will also continue to be supported by Miss Ness as our teaching assistant.

Spellings – Children will have spelling lessons on a Thursday and tests on a Friday.  Children have logins to Spelling Shed where they can practice their spellings both at school and home.

Reading – Children are responsible for changing their book once completed. In class we independently read every morning before lessons start and we expect the children to read at home, a mixture of shared and independent is great. A shared approach to completing reading diaries is encouraged – children are more than able to record their reading and you can write in their diaries too. Children will be rewarded for regular reading at home as it has the biggest impact on all aspects of their education. Please help with this at home, thank you.  

Homework – Guided reading will take place with Mr Critchley on a Thursday and children are expected to keep up-to-date with any relevant chapters they are asked to read each week. We will also set a homework project for this half-term – see Google Classroom for details.

PE – PE kits to be in school please – we will have Gymnastics on a Monday and Running Club on a Thursday to start the term – we also have dance after school club on Mondays.

Guitar – Please ensure that children remember to bring their guitars to school on a Monday – guitar lessons are a great opportunity and it is very difficult to teach when children forget to bring them. Much appreciated. 

If you have any concerns or questions about school or your child, please contact us directly via the Arbor Parent Portal and we will do our best to support you.

We are looking forward to another term filled with learning and laughter.

Mrs Dobinson and Mr Critchley