Reminder for Beech Class Forest School Sessions

 Beech have their second block of forest school after half term on:

24/04/26, 01/05/26, 08/05/26, 15/05/26, 22/05/26.

Please ensure your child has a change of clothes, waterproofs and wellies in school. These items will stay in school for the 5 weeks of forest school. A reminder of the clothing needed is below.

Dress for Mess and Mud

Waterproof coat (with a hood) – essential in all seasons

Jumper or fleece and Polo Shirt – for warmth in cold months

Base layer - if it's very cold an extra thin layer under your polo shirt. 

Polo Shirt - in warmer months

Long trousers – preferably old or outdoor-specific - essential in all seasons

Waterproof trousers (especially in winter or muddy months)

Sturdy trainers, walking boots or wellies – depending on the weather/terrain

Thick socks (double socks if cold)

Hat, gloves and snood – in cold months

Sun hat, sunscreen & insect repellent – in warmer months

Mulberry Class Forest School - 20.4.26

 Mulberry Class Forest School - 20.4.26

Mulberry class went on a hunt to find the things they love in nature this morning. They enjoyed looking up at the trees and the sky, finding ladybirds and ants and looking at the daffodils and bluebells growing. We played ‘go find it’, visited the pond to see the tadpoles and made daisy and dandelion vases. A busy session enjoying the spring and looking towards summer. 

PSHE Curriculum: Growing and Changing 2026

 

After half term, the children at Broadford Primary School will all be focusing on ‘Growing and Changing’. This part of the programme is designed to help children make healthy choices and keep themselves safe during their school years and beyond.

From September 2020 relationships education became a legal requirement; parts of sex education were already legal requirements before this time, within the National Curriculum. The design of the programme has taken into account the requirements of the statutory guidance, up-to-date best practice guidance, and the needs of our children

Please find below information specific for your child. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact your child's class teacher.

Reception	YR Letter Lesson plan exemplar
Year 1	Y1 Letter Lesson plan exemplar
Year 2	Y2 Letter Lesson plan exemplar
Year 3	Y3 Letter Lesson plan exemplar
Year 4	Y4 Letter Lesson plan exemplar 1 and 2
Year 5	Y5 Letter Lesson plan exemplar 1 and 2 and 3
Year 6	Y6 Letter Lesson plan exemplar 1 and 2 (opt out possible)  Y6 withdrawal form
Useful links and documents	Vocabulary List Book List Puberty Glossary Information for Parents

Year 1; Certificates: Friday 17th April 2026

 

Well done to all the children that have received certificates this week!

Walnut

E for Excellence: Inaaya

Star Writer: Eisa

Resourcefulness: Elisa

Beech

E for Excellence: Shahaan

Star Writer: Remy

Apricot

E for Excellence: Elijah

Star Writer: Frankie

Reflectiveness: Alfie

Resourcefulness: Jahmai

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Resilience - These children have demonstrated perseverance, managed distractions, noticed patterns and been absorbed in their tasks.

 

Reciprocity - These children have shown interdependence, collaborated effectively, listened to others, displayed empathy and have imitated effective ideas and methods from others. 

Reflectiveness - These pupils have planned carefully, revised ideas, identified key features and can talk about their learning. 

Resourcefulness - These pupils have been curious about their learning, made links between ideas, shown imagination, reasoned methodically and capitalised on resources. 

Year 1: What We Are Learning

Year 1: What We Are Learning 

 

This week marked the beginning of our new sports initiative,

 ‘University of Broadford Sport.’ For the next six weeks, the students

 will explore a variety of physical activities.

The curriculum features a mix of Interactive Squash, Athletics,

 Yoga, Fun Fitness, Skipping, and Dance. Our first session was 

a huge success, with students showing great enthusiasm for the new sports they encountered. We look forward to seeing their confidence grow throughout the weeks! 

This week, Year 1 has been learning about equal groups. This builds the foundation for multiplication and division later on! We practiced identifying the difference between groups that are "equal" (having the same amount) and "unequal" (having different amounts). Instead of counting every item one by one, we’ve started adding the groups together. For example, if we have three nests with two eggs in each, we say "2 + 2 + 2 = 6". We’ve been using key phrases like "There are __ equal groups of __" to help describe what we see.

In Year 1 history, we have been learning about how communication has changed over time. We explored the invention of the printing press and discovered that Johannes Gutenberg created it over 600 years ago. We also learned about the Internet. With the Internet, we can find information and send messages to people anywhere in the world. The children enjoyed taking part in hands-on activities to compare different ways of communicating through time. They used ink pads and stamps, feathers and paint, iPads and pens to write their names, helping them understand how technology has changed over the years.

Well done Year 1 for an amazing week - keep up all your brilliant work! 

Year 2 Certificates - 17.4.26

 

Well done to all the children that have received certificates this week!

Mulberry 

 E for Excellence: Luna

Star Writer: Ayesha

Reflectiveness: Gracie

Resourcefulness: Ridwan

Resilience: Alice

Reciprocity: Aarav

Pine

E for Excellence: Nourah

Star Writer: Lillian

Resilience: Chalva

Resourcefulness: Dawid

Reciprocity: Karen

Reflectiveness: 

Rowan

E for Excellence: Vedasri

Star Writer: Raoof 

Resilience: Afrahim

Reciprocity: Emir 

Teacher Happy: David 

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Resilience - These children have demonstrated perseverance, managed distractions, noticed patterns and been absorbed in their tasks.

 

Reciprocity - These children have shown interdependence, collaborated effectively, listened to others, displayed empathy and have imitated effective ideas and methods from others. 

Reflectiveness - These pupils have planned carefully, revised ideas, identified key features and can talk about their learning. 

Resourcefulness - These pupils have been curious about their learning, made links between ideas, shown imagination, reasoned methodically and capitalised on resources. 

Year 2 Summer Term Newsletter