Welcome to Nurture
2023 - 2024
A warm welcome to all of our new pupils and their families, and of course welcome back to our continuing pupils in Nurture. We also welcome Miss Bingham & Mr Arevalo, who are joining the Nurture Team, they will be supporting your child throughout their journey with us. We say a fond Nurture farewell to Miss Sutton who is embarking on her teacher training journey within the main school - we wish her all the very best and know that she will make the most amazing teacher!
On this page, you will find information about what your child is learning in the coming weeks. I will be updating the page periodically, with pictures of our superheroes and their adventures in Nurture.
Once again, we will be joined by a special class member - our class bear, Preston Flowers. Preston will be coming home with your child at some point this half term. He will arrive on a Friday for the weekend, we would like him back in school, ready to learn on Monday morning. It would be great if you could take some pictures of what Preston gets up to at your house, if you want to, take them on a smartphone and email them to me for printing. The pictures could be of you on an outing to the park, cooking together, reading a book - it is really up to you. If you have time, you could also write a few lines about what adventures he has been up to. This is meant to be a fun experience for the pupils, but if you have any questions or concerns, please do get back to me.
Once we are settled into the new school year, I will also be sending home a VERY small amount of homework. This may be a reading book, phonics or a small maths activity. When your child returns their completed task, they will be able to choose something from our prize box!
We have lots going on this half term, I will detail the curriculum coverage below. We have a trip planned to Shoreham Aircraft Museum, linked to our science topic and I am also hoping to organise a trip to The Horniman Museum. The children will participate in Assessment Week in week 3 of the term, this enables us to find out where gaps are for our superheroes and also their next steps, meaning we are able to adapt the curriculum directly for their needs. We are also planning to continue our 5 a Day whole school sessions, these are a great way to get our hearts pumping, have fun and get ready for our learning. In addition, we will also have our sensory circuit set up for children who need a reset throughout the day.
If you have any questions, queries or concerns, please contact me or one of the members of the Nurture team via the office on 0208 3177659 or alternatively via email katescarbrow@imperium.greenwich.sch.uk - I will get back to you as soon as possible.
Kate Scarbrow, Charlotte Bingham & Alvaro Arevalo
The Nurture Team
Curriculum: Autumn 1 2024
English: The Odd Egg by Emily Gravett
All the birds have eggs to hatch. All except Duck. When Duck is delighted to find an egg of his own to look after: it's the most beautiful egg in the whole world! But all the other birds think it's a very odd egg indeed - and everyone's in for a big surprise when it finally hatches.
Children will be learning to identify different types of eggs and predicting who they might belong to, before exploring the text and its science links. They will be creating thought and speech bubbles and will also create diary entries, a letter and even a certificate. Their final outcome will be the creation of a non-fiction report - ‘ An Egg-spotter’s Guide.
Maths: Maths No Problem
The children are all working at different stages and paces on various mathematical concepts. You will be able to see from their homework what is currently being covered for your own child. Some of the Autumn term concepts include addition and subtraction within 40, column addition and place value of 3-digit numbers.
Science: Animals including humans - Healthy Animals
Children will be hatching eggs and studying the life cycle of chickens. They will begin to understand that exercise makes the heart work harder and is an essential part of a healthy lifestyle. They will also find out about healthy lunch box foods before designing and sharing their own snacks.
Computing: Information Technology Around Us
The children will consider the question - How is information technology (IT) being used for good in our lives? They will initially focus on IT in the home and will then explore how IT benefits society in places such as shops, libraries, and hospitals. The children will then be discussing the responsible use of technology, and how to make smart choices when using it.
Art: Exploring Art - Monet & Van Gogh
The children will be exploring the works of Claude Monet & Vincent Van Gogh. They will be using a range of materials creatively and will be developing a wide range of art and design techniques in using colour, patter, texture, line, shape, form and pace.
History: Commemorating Events Beyond Living Memory - The `First Aeroplane Flight’ & Famous for more than Five Minutes - ‘Inventors’
The children will learn about the Wright brothers and the story of their historic first aeroplane flight on December 17th 1903. They will find out about the history of flight and begin to understand how aeroplanes fly. The children will consolidate their learning by using music and role play to recreate the events of that auspicious day.
They will also meet the Wright Brothers and Leonardo da Vinci and will discuss and order their inventions on a timeline. Children will start to ask ‘inventor questions’ that lead to inventions. They will create technical drawings, design and build models and write tenders in the role of inventors.
PHSE: Being me in my World
The children will learn to explain why their behaviour can impact other people in class. They will also compare their own and their friends’ choices and will learn why some choices are better than others.