Welcome to Oak Class

I am delighted to welcome Oak Class pupils and their families to the new school year, and am looking forward to getting to know everybody. This will be an exciting year of learning, growth and new adventures as children build on their skills, develop confidence and work together as a team. There is a lot to look forward to and I can't wait to see the enthusiasm and creativity that every pupil brings to our classroom. The adults working in Oak Class this year are myself (Ms Leeb) and Miss Gillbard.
For a half-termly curriculum map and a copy of our 'Meet the Teacher' presentation, please click on the links below:
Autumn Term
History: World War 1
This topic will explore the events that led to the start and end of World War 1, as well as various important aspects of the war. These will include: life for soldiers on the Western Front; technological advances which led to changes in modern warfare; the many different roles of animals in the war and how life changed for people in Britain. We will visit Fort Nelson for an exciting workshop to help bring our learning to life.
Websites to support learning
Science: Properties of Changing Materials
During this fun, hands-on topic, children will learn about the properties of everyday materials and how this affects their ability to change. We will find out about conductors and insulators; investigate whether certain materials are soluble (or insoluble) in water; find different ways to separate mixtures and decide whether changes are reversible or irreversible.
Websites to support learning
For more detailed information, please see the Knowledge Organisers below.
Knowledge Organisers
Please find below the knowledge organisers linked to your child's learning this term. These documents provide details of the key knowledge the children are expected to learn across the sequence of learning. We would encourage parents and carers to look at these with their children and use the information on the sheets as a basis for discussion.
Our Week in Oak Class: w/b 06.10.25
This week Oak have been working on addition and subtraction in maths (mental strategies and formal methods). In English the children enjoyed researching someone with a legacy in preparation for writing a biography. Oak class also role played interviewing a character and wrote some fantastic paragraphs. During History everyone was very interested in exploring the technological advancements that occurred during World War 1. On Wednesday we attended a fantastic workshop at Petworth House, where the whole class, inspired by a painting of Henry Percy (and his life story) collaborated to write a song - next week we'll be workshopping the song further.
Autumn Term 2025 Photo Gallery