Welcome to Skylark class!

General Class Information

  • The class teacher is Miss McClymont.
  • Our school day starts at 8:40 and finishes at 3:15.
  • Our P.E. days are Mondays and Wednesdays.

Please come to school in full P.E. kit on those days.  If you do not have PE kit for any reason, please come to school in plain sports kit. Any changes to this will be sent out ahead of time!

Homework will be set each Friday and should be completed by the following Thursday.

Homework consolidates class learning from that week. Children should complete this as independently as possible. Homework should take no longer than 30 minutes.
Children should also read their book and practice timetables on TRRS at least 5 times a week. Completed homework should be returned to the class teacher physically or electronically.

What to expect:

Year 3: What to expect in year 3 | KS2 | Age 7-8 – BBC Bitesize

Year 4: What to expect in Year 4 | Age 8-9 | BBC Bitesize – BBC Bitesize

Multiplication tables check

At the end of Year 4, the children will have a multiplication tables check.

The multiplication tables check (MTC) is a statutory requirement for all primary schools.

The purpose of the MTC is to determine whether pupils can recall their times tables fluently, which is essential for future success in mathematics. It will help schools to identify pupils who have not yet mastered their times tables, so that additional support can be provided.

Schools will have a 3-week check window in June to administer the MTC. Teachers will have the flexibility to administer the check to individual pupils, small groups or a whole class at the same time.

To help prepare for this, the children are doing weekly times table races and practice tests in class. At home, children should be practicing their times tables regularly on TimesTable Rockstars.

Some resources to support your child:

Maths

The same small step is taught to both year groups with tailored questions and activities depending on the particular year group. Separate worksheets are provided for each year group to support and deepen children’s understanding.

Home learning support

Year 3:
Maths home learning | Home learning | White Rose Maths (whiteroseeducation.com)

Year 4:
Maths home learning | Home learning | White Rose Maths (whiteroseeducation.com)

Spelling

Spelling is taught separately to each year group in accordance with the national curriculum.

Year 3:

Year 4: