Homework

From this academic year, our school will not be assigning traditional homework for children. Instead, we are placing a strong emphasis on two key areas that have a significant impact on children’s learning: daily reading and times tables practice.

We kindly ask that your child reads for at least 15–20 minutes every day at home. This can be done independently or with an adult. Regular reading not only strengthens vocabulary and comprehension but also helps foster a lifelong love of books. Younger children also love to listen to CBeebies bedtime stories https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/shows/bedtime-stories or listen to adults read to them. There are lots of free eBooks here https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/reading/free-ebooks/. Also remember children can borrow library books from school and from Burnley library. Take a look at these top tips https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/reading/reading-at-home/

In addition, we expect children to practice their times tables daily. A solid grasp of multiplication facts is essential for success in many areas of maths, and regular practice at home helps reinforce what is being taught in school.You might find apps like Times Tables Rock Stars,https://www.timestables.co.uk/ or Hit The Button https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button useful when practising, and use these songs https://www.percyparker.com/ to learn the times tables.

PE

Our PE day is Tuesday and children need to come into school in their PE kit: Trainers, black jogging bottoms, PE T-shirt and their school jumper.  We will be going swimming on Wednesdays and children need to make sure they have their swimming kit with them: swimming kit/trunks, towel and a swimming cap for girls.

PING

Please make sure you are signed up to out school ping app.  When we go on school trips, permission slips will be sent via our school ping app for you to respond to.  The school newsletter is sent weekly via ping and other messages and information will be communicated via ping.  Please make sure you check it regularly for any up to date information.

Concerns

If you have any concerns about your child at school you are welcome to speak to me at the beginning or end of the school day or contact me via email.  My email address is at the top of the Orange class page on the website.