Academic Year 2025-26

Spring Term 1

This half term, we will be exploring our enquiry question: 

What are our favourite stories?

You can find our medium-term plan below, outlining some of the exciting experiences planned for Reception during Spring Term 1. They will also have plenty of opportunities to lead their own learning and follow their own interests.

Our PE lessons will continue to take place on Wednesdays this term. Children should come to school wearing their PE kit.

Our Forest School sessions will also continue to take place on Thursdays. Please send children into school wearing comfortable clothing that covers their arms and legs. The weather is getting very cold so they will need waterproofs, a warm coat, and hats and gloves. We spend the whole afternoon outside, so it can get chilly!

I can’t wait for another fun and engaging half term with Owls - filled with stories, creativity, and exploration!

Miss Hopkins 

Autumn Term 2

This half term, we will be exploring our enquiry question: 

How do people around the world celebrate special times?

You can find our medium-term plan below, which gives you an idea of some of the wonderful experiences the children in Reception will enjoy throughout Autumn 2. They will also have plenty of opportunities to lead their own learning and follow their own interests.

Our PE lessons will take place on Wednesdays this term. Please come to school wearing your PE kit.

Our Forest School sessions will take place on Thursdays. Please come to school wearing comfortable clothing that covers your arms and legs. You will need waterproofs, a warm coat, and hats and gloves. We spend the whole afternoon outside, so it can get chilly!

I can’t wait for this term’s learning and the adventures it will take us on!

Miss Hopkins 

Academic Year 2024-25

Seaside

Summer Term 2

This half term we be learning all about the seaside and going on a school trip to Hunstanton to find out more!

Our PE will be Swimming this term and will take place on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Please remember your swimming costumes, towels and goggles! If you are sending your child into school wearing their costume, please make sure they can manage toileting themselves - they can always change into their costumes when it is time for their swimming lesson!

You can find the medium term plan below.

Miss Hopkins 

Food

Summer Term 1

This half term we be learning all about food. We will find out where it comes from, why it is important, how to cook it and how to use it to create art!

Our PE days will remain as Wednesdays (PE) and Thursdays (Forest School). Please remember your waterproofs and warm clothes for Forest School. Not only do these give extra protection from stinging nettles but we spend most of the morning outdoors so it can feel chilly! 

You can find the medium term plan below.

Have a brilliant half term! 

Miss Hopkins 

National Science Week!

This week is National Science Week! The focus of this year’s event is Change and Adapt. We want to challenge our young scientists to do some field work to find out more about how the natural world adapts to different conditions. For our Under the Stars event, we would like all our children to get outside with their adults on Friday 14 March to see how animals, insects and plants adapt to a dark night time world. Take photos and record your findings and we will be sharing our research at Celebration Assembly the following week. We’ll have special certificates for all those who take part! 

There is also a brilliant David Attenborough documentary called 'Night on Earth' which can be found on Netflix. This will be a informative watch to gather more knowledge on nocturnal animals.

There are also some fun online activities you can take part in to develop your scientific skills even more! Follow these links to find out more:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/articles/z6qnn9q   - Follow this to find out more about nocturnal animals 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/articles/z4y76v4  - to find out about animal adaptations 

https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/primary-resource/nocturnal-creatures-primary-resource/  - to find out about nocturnal animals around the world 

https://turnertots.com/2022/08/08/nocturnal-animals-science/   - to listen to some animals in the dark and the noises they make

https://www.britishscienceweek.org/?_gl=1%2A1e2x8tm%2A_up%2AMQ..%2A_ga%2AMTg5ODg3NzA4NS4xNzQwNTcyMTEw%2A_ga_DVXQMTJLCS%2AMTc0MDU3NjAwNS4yLjEuMTc0MDU3NjAxMS4wLjAuMA - The British Science Week website 

We can't wait to find out what you have discovered! 

Miss Hopkins  

Traditional Tales

Spring Term 2

This half term, we will be looking at Traditional Tales. We will start by exploring the story of the Three Bears! 

Our PE days will remain as Wednesdays (PE) and Thursdays (Forest School). Please remember your waterproofs and warm clothes for Forest School as we spend the whole afternoon outdoors so it can feel chilly! 

You can find the medium term plan below.

Have a brilliant half term! 

Miss Hopkins 

Should you wish to contact Owls class teacher please send an email to office@brington.cambs.sch.uk and we will aim to reply to you within 2 working days.