1. Welcome to Hampton Class 2015 - 2016

2. Weekly Timetable Maths and English every morning Daily spelling, punctuation and grammar focus Daily mental maths Guided reading on Mon & Tue afternoon Big maths & Big write on Fridays RE once a week in the afternoon Science once a week in the afternoon History/ Geography once a week in the afternoon Twice weekly PE – swimming (Thursday ) & PE (Wednesday) Daily whole school assembly/ Friday celebration assembly Weekly PHSE-Mrs Bass Weekly spelling and times table tests Fortnightly mental maths homework After school clubs (Please ensure that the staff member running the club is notified if your child cannot attend a club or would like to withdraw from a club)

3. Higher Level Thinking Nurturing Life Long Learners Whole school understanding and integration of Bloom’s Taxonomy Bloom’s Taxonomy

4. Homework MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday 15 minutes reading Practise tables Practise spellings 15 minutes reading Practise tables Practise spellings Homework returned to school. Spelling book returned ready for test. 15 minutes reading Practise tables Practise spellings Spelling test 15 minutes reading Practise tables Practise spellings New spellings given out in spelling book. Mental maths books given out (Mathletics or My Maths will also be used periodically.) 15 minutes reading Practise tables Practise spellings Times tables test Please set aside time to support your child with their homework and ensure it’s quality and accuracy. Please help your child consolidate & apply life skills like telling time & handling money.

5. Trips and Visitors Orienteering at Bedgebury pinetum Viking Company Local Youth Minister Comparing churches Pantomime Maidstone Museum Ightham mote

6. Composers and Artists Whole school focus on specific artists and composers. Van Gogh Miro Matisse Chagal Monet Mozart Handel Grieg

7. What your child needs Water bottle Well-stocked pencil case PE kit-white T-shirt, navy blue/ black track suites School shoes everyday Contact book every day-initialled when reading. Signed weekly please Reading book A healthy snack for morning break (a fruit or vegetable) A coat when cold or wet Permission slips and money to be given by child to class teacher as soon as possible

8. Help at home Programs used in school Mathletics My Maths BBC Skillswise Jumpstart Jonny Espresso

9. Assessment without levels No National Curriculum Levels Age expectations-emerging, expected (met) or exceeding will be reported annually and officially assessed in year 2 and 6 Parent consultations will report next step targets Online database used by teachers to plan objectives and to assess on a weekly basis after lessons. This is then used to inform tracking of progress and target setting.