Boynton Primary School

Mrs. Edwards and Mrs. Findlay are our Class Teachers

Miss. Usher and Mrs. Mortimer are our Class Teaching Assistants. 

Important Class Information

• PE: This takes place on a Thursday afternoon.  Please send your child into school in their PE kits and remove any jewellery beforehand, if they are unable to remove it themselves. 
• Reading: Please remember to keep reading with your child every night. Even if they are able readers please ask them questions and discuss what they are reading. We would like children to read at least 4 times a week. Just a quick note in their reading record book, together with a parent/carer signature, will earn them rainbow rewards in school and team points.  
• Homework will be given out on a Thursday to be completed and returned by the following Monday. Please ensure your child completes all of their homework every week.    
• Spellings: Spellings are sent home on a Monday to be learnt for a test on Friday.  

Here is a timetable of a typical week in Class 2 - Summer Timetable 2026

Our topic for Summer 2026 is...

Ancient Greece

Welcome back to Class 2 after what we hope has been a relaxing Easter break as we embark on another busy and exciting term. Our final topic this year will explore the history and geography of ancient Greece, covering everything from gods and goddesses to climate and culture. Throughout this term, our children will learn to use historical sources, develop enquiry skills, and gain a deeper understanding of Greece’s physical and human geography.

As always, if you have any resources, artefacts, or knowledge that you feel you could share with us regarding our topic this term, please let us know.

Literacy: Literacy will begin this term with a non-fiction, environment-themed unit of work based on Amazing Rivers by Julie Vosburgh Agnone. Amazing Rivers is a fact-filled, colourful celebration of Earth’s waterways, revealing religious celebrations, stunning waterfalls, and unusual wildlife, including hungry bears and giant salamanders. The children will utilise their skills and draw inspiration from the story to write a text for an information board, designed to inform visitors and persuade them to care for our waterways.

The children will continue to develop their comprehension, punctuation, grammar, and spelling, with new skills being introduced or refined during lessons to enable all children to become more confident readers and writers.

 *** Please encourage your child to practise their spellings and read at home at least 4 times in a week.***

Numeracy: Mathematics will cover the specified curriculum for Year 3 and Year 4 students, incorporating units on number and place value, addition and subtraction, multiplication and division, fractions, measurements, geometry, and statistics. Pupils will also have access to the online programmes ‘Mathletics’ and ‘TT Rockstars’, both in school and at home.

 ***Maths Homework will be given out on Thursdays and should be returned by the following Monday.***  

History/Geography: History this term will take Class 2 on a fascinating journey as we explore the Ancient Greeks and the meaning of the term ‘civilization’. We will identify this era on a timeline and discover how it relates to our prior learning. We will examine the daily life and religion of the Greek people and investigate how different regions of Greece were governed. Additionally, we will explore Greece’s physical and human geography, including its mountains, islands, rivers, and coastlines, and compare its climate with that of the United Kingdom.

Science: In Science this term, we will continue with the physics unit on ‘Electricity’ as we discover its sources and applications before moving on to electrical safety. We will then explore how to create simple circuits, learning the names of different components and how each functions. We will progress to investigate insulators and conductors, using this knowledge to create a switch. Finally, we will challenge the children to make their very own electrical devices. There will be opportunities for practical experiments and engaging activities for everyone.

Children will then progress to the biology unit on ‘Eating and Digestion’, learning about what animals and humans need to stay healthy, demonstrating an understanding of food groups and the nutrients required for a balanced diet. They will explore how and why different animals require varying balances of nutrients and will gather and comprehend a range of information from food labels. Children will name and describe the features, advantages, and disadvantages of different types of skeletons, as well as identify the main parts of the human skeleton.

Art: Children will be introduced to the fascinating world of Grecian art as we examine various containers and vases, exploring their materials, components, and uses. We will study historical vases, sketching and analysing distinctive features in different designs. We will research vases created by various artists and craftspeople, discussing the techniques employed in their creation. Through hands-on experience with modelling materials, children will learn to shape plasticine and incorporate decorative elements before creating their own vases from clay. Finally, we will evaluate our creations, reflecting on successes and areas for improvement.

Design and Technology: This term, Class 2 are bakers as our project takes children on a journey from tasting a variety of breads to making their very own bread that they have designed themselves. The unit begins with an opportunity to taste and describe different breads from around the world before we learn how bread can be part of a balanced diet. We will link this to our science unit focusing on nutrition. Children will learn about the different food groups and will plan their own healthy meals, which will include a variety of bread products. We will then follow a basic recipe to make bread, adapting the recipe according to our own design ideas. 

Music: In music, we will continue to enhance our skills across the five strands of the Model Music Curriculum: performing, listening, composing, the history of music, and the interrelated dimensions or elements of music. This term will particularly focus on elements of music and performance as we learn chords and tunes on the ukuleles.  We will also continue to incorporate diverse musical cultures into our curriculum through our music appreciation assemblies, allowing our pupils to learn to respect and value music from around the world.

Religion and World Views: This term, our focus will be on ‘Sacred Places’, examining what makes certain locations special to individuals and communities. We will learn about the term “sacred” and how those with faith use these places as sites for worship, reflection, or connection to a higher power. We will explore sacred spaces, concentrating on Christian and Buddhist places of worship. This exploration will address why specific buildings are considered sacred and the activities that take place within them, including the rituals and practices central to their worship. Additionally, we will examine the symbols and artefacts found in these spaces, discussing their meanings and the roles they play in religious life.

P.S.H.E: The topics this term focus on ‘Being Responsible’, ‘Feelings and Emotions’, and ‘Computer Safety’. Pupils will develop their understanding of responsible and irresponsible behaviour and consider how their choices affect others. They will build on their understanding of pleasant and unpleasant emotions and examine situations that may cause different feelings. Finally, they will explore the positives and negatives of using technology and develop their understanding of safe and risky behaviour online.

At Boynton, we recognise the importance of promoting positive mental health and emotional wellbeing for our students and their families. We aim to create an open culture around discussions of mental health and wellbeing, empowering our children to regulate their emotions. By implementing the Zones of Regulation curriculum, we teach our pupils to identify emotions in themselves and others and provide them with a bank of strategies to help regulate their emotions and improve their wellbeing.

French: French this term will focus upon 'Family and Friends' as the children develop their understanding of the language through speaking and listening, and reading and writing. By playing games and activities, the children will learn to develop their conversational skills via some new topics: transport, direction and movement. We will also continue to learn some French phonics to help build strong pronunciation foundations and to support their reading and spelling.

Computing: ICT this term focuses on 'Computing Art', which aims to help pupils choose, use, and combine different software, including engaging internet services, across various digital devices. This enables them to design and create programmes, systems, and content that meet their objectives. We will learn essential skills such as confidently taking and editing photographs, as well as creating digital images using a variety of tools, pens, brushes, and effects. Additionally, we will continue our unit on coding, where we will learn to design, write, and debug programmes that achieve specific goals, including controlling or simulating physical systems and solving problems by breaking them down into smaller parts. Pupils will be taught how to implement sequence, selection, and repetition in their programmes, as well as work with variables and various forms of input and output.

PE: P.E. this term will begin with tag rugby as we introduce pupils to the core principles of running with the ball, passing backwards, evading defenders, and working as a team in a safe, non-contact format. Early lessons will focus on simple movement skills such as dodging, changing direction, maintaining possession, and making accurate short passes while supporting teammates. This will be followed by athletics, which covers a range of activities, including sprinting, distance running, relay races, long jump, and various throwing events. Through these activities, pupils develop key physical attributes such as speed, stamina, and technique while also learning the values of healthy competition and personal improvement.

Our Egyptian topic last term was 'exciting', 'fascinating' and 'gruesome' and we produced some wonderful work which adorns our classroom, corridors and hall.  We are very proud of the work that we completed on our Egyptian topic: from story writing to science experiments!  Well done everyone!  

Class 2 had a fantastic morning at the Buddhist Centre today. We studied some artefacts, took part in a play, created our own shrines, did a Q&A session with a Buddhist monk and even did some mindfulness meditation.  

Thank you to Henry and Ronnie for bringing in some of their fossil collection to share with the class, In line with our Science topic this term. They are so knowledgeable!

Rachel from Quickline visited Class 2 teaching us all about staying safe online, how to spot fake news and the importance of digital skills

Class 2 & 3 trip to Ryedale Folk Museum, Tuesday 18th November 2025

Well done Class 2 for being so fantastic on our trip to Ryedale Museum. Despite the weather we had a great day and you all represented our school brilliantly!