Hello and welcome to Oak Class

My name is Miss King, and I'm so excited to be the class teacher of Oak Class this year! In our classroom, we are very lucky to have the wonderful Mrs King and Mrs Slade as our teaching assistants. I am really looking forward to getting to know all of the children and sharing a fantastic year of learning together!

In Oak Class, we always strive to do our best and encourage one another to be the best we can be. We work as a team, showing kindness, respect, and support to everyone around us so that our classroom is a happy and welcoming place to be. We are always willing to have a go and understand that everyone makes mistakes. In Oak Class, we know that mistakes are a valuable part of learning and help us to improve, build confidence, and become more resilient learners. We encourage the children to challenge themselves, ask questions and never be afraid to try something new.

Some important things to remember for this year

• PE Kit: Please ensure your child has a full, named PE kit in school every day.
• Reading: We strongly encourage daily reading at home. Children’s progress is tracked on a classroom display, and rewards are presented at regular milestones. Please listen to your child read regularly and record this in the back of their orange Learning Destination Book (Homework Book). We also encourage the children to write in it themselves with a sentence about what they have read.
• Homework: Spelling and Maths homework will be set each Friday and will be due in on the following Friday.

I can’t wait for a fantastic year full of exciting learning, new challenges, and lots of memorable experiences in Oak Class!

Miss King

Term 1

As part of their DT learning this term, the children explored pneumatics and hydraulics through hands-on activities using syringes, balloons and water. They learnt that pneumatics uses compressed air to create movement, while hydraulics use liquids to create movement. Through these investigations, the children developed their understanding of how these systems work while applying their problem-solving and teamwork skills

The children then used their knowledge of pneumatic systems to design and create their own cardboard lorries. They carefully measured and cut the different components before assembling the chassis, cab and tipper section. Using cardboard, tubing and syringes, they built a pneumatic mechanism that allowed the back of the lorry to move using compressed air. Throughout the project, the children tested their designs, showed resilience when overcoming challenges and refined their work to ensure their models operated successfully. The completed lorries demonstrated the children's understanding of pneumatic systems and their ability to apply the design, make and evaluate process