Boynton Primary School

Mrs Atkins is our Class Teacher and Miss Usher is our Class Teaching Assistant.

Important Class Information

• PE: Thursday afternoon. Please send your child into school with their PE kits and remove any jewellery before, 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.  

• Homework will be given out on a Thursday to be completed and returned by the following Wednesday. 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. 

 Summer 2025

We are excited to be back and starting the Summer term by exploring...

Our Local Area!

Literacy - We will begin our unit of work in Literacy focusing on the text 'Town is by the Sea' by Joanne Schwartz. It is a beautifully illustrated picture book, which will provide us with plenty to delve into our descriptive writing. After making front page predictions around the illustration and title, the children share the story and – amongst other things - write predictions, make comparisons, before they then plan and write a narrative sequel, drawing upon the language and structures used by the author so as to emulate the style.

As always, the children will continue to work on their punctuation, grammar and spellings with new skills being introduced or refined during lessons in order to enable all children to become confident writers. They will continue to practice spellings and reading daily in class. They will also focus on reading comprehension this half term.

We continue to encourage your support to make sure your child reads at home at least 4 times in a week and completes any homework/spelling practice set.

Maths - This term the children will become confident at place value, adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing large numbers, using both mental and written methods and be able to apply these skills to real-life word problems. They will work on shape which will enable them to compare, classify and name 2D and 3D shapes and identify lines of symmetry. We will use objects and numbers to show and calculate, order, compare and add fractions.

Maths Homework will be given out on Thursdays in order for the children to further practice new Maths skills taught in lessons, at home.  Homework should be returned by the following Wednesday. If your child requires further help or support, please speak to Mrs Atkins.

Geography - We will start by using maps to spot familiar places and give directions to and from local points of interest then teach children the difference between physical and human features. Putting their geographical skills to the test, the class will have the chance to examine services in the local area and create a survey of jobs and travel. Finally, to consolidate their knowledge they will evaluate their local area and provide information for visitors and tourists.

In the second half of the term, we will study our local coasts. We will find out what coasts are and how they are formed, find out about physical features of coasts and the processes of erosion that affects them as well as much more!

Science - Children will identify habitats, and consider why their conditions are important for the animals living in
them. They will then either describe habitats in their own words, or explore a local habitat. Children will organise animals into groups according to some of their characteristics. They may then either continue to sort animals according some of their own criteria, or examine some animals and group them based on observations. Children will use classification keys to identify and sort animals into groups. They may also study a range of sources to find out about a particular group of animals.

Art - The children will try their hand at creating tones, tints and shades through colour mixing and using different tools to different effects when creating Lowry's 'matchstick men' figures. The children will use their sketchbooks to record their ideas and evaluate the techniques they learn in each lesson before creating their own, collaborative Lowry-style art.

Design and Technology - Children will look at a variety of different bird houses and discuss the differences in appearance, their functions and what types of birds they attract. Children will explore and explain the various different woodwork equipment needed to build their bird houses. They will then practise these skills to help learn techniques before building their actual bird house. 

Music - Class 2 children have thoroughly enjoyed learning about new instruments. Children will also enjoy listening to, reviewing and evaluating music across a range of historical periods, genres, styles and traditions, including the works of great composers and musicians. 

Computing - The children will move on to developing their computing skills, using new software and equipment to create animations. We will also continue to practice our keyboard skills throughout the curriculum to record, present and enhance our work with pictures, creative texts and layouts.

PSHE - The children will focus on 'Celebrating Differences’, where they will learn the importance of respect and how this links to their own happiness. They will learn about diversity and difference as well as how to handle discrimination and how we all can support community cohesion! The children will also be taught some important lessons from the Mental Health Team.

PE - This term the children will be developing their understanding through fitness and develop skills and techniques in Rounders. The children will learn to work as a team, to throw and catch with confidence as well as learn how to handle equipment safely.

French - The class will learn key vocabulary related to countries, continents and animals. They will learn specific vocabulary of countries of the UK and other countries position's related to the equator. They will learn key phrases connected to the theme. 

The children will also begin to learn French phonics, which will help them become more confident in pronouncing words as well as recognising words and spellings.

Religion and World Views - Our area of learning this term will be 'Sacred Places'. Children will be provided with opportunities to observe worship in more than one faith, focusing on its significance for faith members.  They will make links with a local place of worship and contrast with a place of worship from a different faith.  The children will consider the ways people celebrate milestones of life such as marriage in a sacred place and find out how tradition and ceremony is part of the life of a religious community. 

Keep checking our page as we upload our photos of this term!