Second Week Back: Completed 

Quiz Night Saturday 9th May

Get your thinking caps ready for our PTA Quiz Night on Saturday 9th May 2026! It promises to be a fantastic evening of fun, laughter and a little bit of healthy rivalry. I will be taking on the very important role of Quiz Master. It would be brilliant to see as many of you there as possible—whether you're in it to win it or just in it for the laughs!

Swimming

During this half-term we will be enjoying our very own pool! The children will be swimming on different days so please ensure that swimming costumes, towels and any other important items (swimming caps, etc.) are packed and ready to go. The children should know which day of the week they are swimming each week but please remind your child to bring in their kits.

Half Term Project – My 1, 5 and 10 Year Plan -  Due Monday 25^th May

For this half-term project, we are going to be exploring life after Little Heath Primary School. In class we have started thinking about what we would like to do in the future, from achieving targets by July to life in our 20s. I would like the children to create a three-part presentation which explains their goals for a year from now, five years from now and ten years from now. They can consider potential learning targets, new behaviours, hobbies and even careers. It is important that the children research what each goal or target entails (qualifications, personal attributes, time spent to achieve, cost implications, etc.). Each presentation should be no more than 2-3 minutes so please don’t worry about preparing mountains of information. Remember that this is all about the children considering and understanding what they need to do to reach their own aims.

We will be presenting our plans in the final week of the half-term. 

New PE Timetable

Wednesday - 1hr session 

Thursday - 1hr session

Swimming sessions - days will vary so please have swimming kit in each day. 

Homework

CGP Worksheets (Maths and English): TWO pieces per week. 

Reading – Duelling Duo – Inference Questions (page 29)

Maths  - Section Eight Statistics – Pie Charts (page 70)

(Additional Arithmetic available if wanted)

Reading 4 x 20-minute sessions – recorded in the reading logs. 

Spellings: Weekly spelling practice and tests. Spelling tests are Fridays. The spellings will be available on the blog each Monday for the children to learn them at home over the week. You can also find them below on this blog post. 

Sumdog: Online maths practice to help us improve our skills. 3 x 20-minute sessions a week.

Home learning project (more information above) 

 Spellings 

(Test 01/05/26)

Monumental

Logistical

Accommodate

Disastrous

Soldier

Privilege

Explanation

Thorough

Queue

Symbol

 

First Week Back: Completed 

Quiz Night Saturday 9th May

Get your thinking caps ready for our PTA Quiz Night on Saturday 9th May 2026! It promises to be a fantastic evening of fun, laughter and a little bit of healthy rivalry. I will be taking on the very important role of Quiz Master. It would be brilliant to see as many of you there as possible—whether you're in it to win it or just in it for the laughs!

Swimming

During this half-term we will be enjoying our very own pool! The children will be swimming on different days so please ensure that swimming costumes, towels and any other important items (swimming caps, etc.) are packed and ready to go. The children should know which day of the week they are swimming each week but please remind your child to bring in their kits.

Half Term Project – My 1, 5 and 10 Year Plan -  Due Monday 25^th May

For this half-term project, we are going to be exploring life after Little Heath Primary School. In class we have started thinking about what we would like to do in the future, from achieving targets by July to life in our 20s. I would like the children to create a three-part presentation which explains their goals for a year from now, five years from now and ten years from now. They can consider potential learning targets, new behaviours, hobbies and even careers. It is important that the children research what each goal or target entails (qualifications, personal attributes, time spent to achieve, cost implications, etc.). Each presentation should be no more than 2-3 minutes so please don’t worry about preparing mountains of information. Remember that this is all about the children considering and understanding what they need to do to reach their own aims.

We will be presenting our plans in the final week of the half-term.  

Spanish Day (Thursday) 

We are really excited to be celebrating Spanish Day in school on Thursday 23rd April!

Throughout the day, the children will be taking part in a range of fun, cultural activities. Each class will enjoy a flamenco workshop, giving them the opportunity to experience traditional Spanish dance and music.

Children are invited to come to school wearing Spanish colours (red and yellow) or Spanish-themed clothing.

There will also be a special Spanish lunch menu available on the day.

It should be a fantastic day full of music, creativity and cultural learning — we’re really looking forward to it.

New PE Timetable

Wednesday - 1hr session 

Thursday - 1hr session

Swimming sessions - days will vary so please have swimming kit in each day. 

Homework

CGP Books (Maths and English): TWO pieces per week. 

Reading CGP – Read 27 and answer 28

Maths – 37

(Additional Arithmetic if wanted)

Reading 4 x 20-minute sessions – recorded in the reading logs. 

Spellings: Weekly spelling practice and tests. Spelling tests are Fridays. The spellings will be available on the blog each Monday for the children to learn them at home over the week. You can also find them below on this blog post. 

Sumdog: Online maths practice to help us improve our skills. 3 x 20-minute sessions a week.

Home learning project (more information above) 

 Spellings 

(Test 24/04/26)

harass

community

sufficient  

ambitious

resilient

numb

cemetery

reign

guarantee

improbable

27.3.26

Year 6,

This week you have completed your unit on fractions, decimals and percentages in maths and your newspaper reports in English. In science, you undertook your experiments and in geography you investigated the pros and cons of different energy sources.

The time has come! I can’t believe I am writing my final blog for you and have been saying my goodbyes (for now). You are an amazing class made up of incredible individuals and I know you are going to do brilliantly with Mr Purvis for your final term at Little Heath. I will make sure to let you know the much anticipated gender and name of baby once they arrive, and once myself and baby are ready, we will pay you a visit.

Both myself and Mrs Stevenson want to say a massive thank you for your generous gifts; we really do appreciate them. 

When the children return to school on Tuesday 14th April, they will begin their swimming lessons in our amazing outdoor pool, which we are very lucky to have set up again this year. Please ensure that your child brings a swimming cap with them for these sessions.

Home Learning Pages

Maths (green book) pages 9 +36

Reading Comprehension Poetry pages 20-25 (the poem 'A night with a wolf' and all associated questions)

You should be:

 -        Reading 5 times a week and completing a reading journal activity once a week

 -        Practising spellings each week between the pre-test and test; writing spellings at least 5 times and writing 10 of them into sentences (ensure that these are high quality and make sense) in your Home Learning Journal (set on Monday and completed for Friday)

 -        Completing the piece of English and piece of Maths set each week (set on Wednesday and completed for Monday)

 -        Practising maths on Sumdog 

Have an amazing Easter Break and I look forward to hearing all about your experiences over the coming term!

Mrs Cresswell 😊

Spellings wc23.3.26

      Please put at least 10 of your spellings into sentences in your Home Learning Journal (or on lined paper if you need your Learning Journal in school. Your sentences will be checked on Friday. Please ensure you complete these with the focus you would have in class - avoiding spelling errors, making sure sentences make sense, and having the basics such as capital letters and full stops. 

Please underline the spelling in each sentence. 

Mrs Cresswell's group

 This week, you have words with a soft c splt 'ce' and another word family.

December

sacrifice

hindrance

nuisance

prejudice

signature

assign

design

designate

significant

EXT

resignation

resign

insignificant

assignment

signal

Mrs Stevenson's group

You have spellings with 'sh' sound with '-tion' or '-sion' spellings.

distribution

elocution

lotion

promotion

devotion

mansion

extension

corrosion

oppression

possession

20.3.26

Year 6,

This week you have definitely had a variety of learning going on. In English, you have written newspaper reports and you have begun word processing them to look like newspapers. In maths, you have been working on percentages and then comparing them to fractions and decimals. In science, you considered what voltage is and how it can impact a circuit, and you began planning your own investigations independently. In geography, you considered the benefits and drawbacks of different energy sources, and this afternoon you had a chance to complete your Stephen Wilshire inspired artworks. You also had the chance to enjoy another Health Fair on Tuesday, and marked Red Nose Day today with some very decorative noses.

Next week is our final week together (I can’t quite believe it!). You will be finishing the typing up of your newspaper reports and continue to read The Boy in the Tower in English. In maths, you will continue to work on fractions, decimals and percentages, and in science, you will undertake your experiments. You will also have the opportunity to watch the KS2 production on Tuesday and your adults have a chance to come and see your books at open afternoon on Wednesday. Your projects are due on Monday and I look forward to seeing what you have come up with. As I explained, my hope is that you will have an opportunity to share these with Mr P as well as myself, but particularly him so that he can learn a little more about you. 

Home Learning Pages

Maths (green book) pages 10 +32

Grammar pages 54 + 55

 

Projects are due on Monday. I shared your project with you at the beginning of the half term; it is a lovely way to introduce yourself to your teacher for after Easter. Please see the instructions below, which are also in your Home Learning Journal. 

Half term project - All About Me 

This project is to be completed over the next few weeks and the focus will be on presenting yourself to the world how you really want everyone to see you. There are many different ways that you may present this –as a poster and/or shoebox, or through a self-portrait but the choice really is yours.

This project is an opportunity to share YOU and what makes you tick with your friends, so the more effort you put in, the better the final outcome will be and the more you will get out of this process. Just remember though, I will be disappointed if, after this length of time, you turn up with just a few items that you have grabbed together at the last minute or even just a scribbled note of paper written the night before the deadline.

Enjoy the freedom that you have with this though and I really look forward to what you all produce at the end of it. The deadline for completion will be Monday 23^rd March, when you will be presenting your completed projects to the class.

You should be:

 -        Reading 5 times a week and completing a reading journal activity once a week

 -        Practising spellings each week between the pre-test and test; writing spellings at least 5 times and writing 10 of them into sentences (ensure that these are high quality and make sense) in your Home Learning Journal (set on Monday and completed for Friday)

 -        Completing the piece of English and piece of Maths set each week (set on Wednesday and completed for Monday)

 -        Practising maths on Sumdog 

Have a lovely weekend.

Mrs Cresswell 😊

Spellings wc16.3.26

     Please put at least 10 of your spellings into sentences in your Home Learning Journal (or on lined paper if you need your Learning Journal in school. Your sentences will be checked on Friday. Please ensure you complete these with the focus you would have in class - avoiding spelling errors, making sure sentences make sense, and having the basics such as capital letters and full stops. 

Please underline the spelling in each sentence. 

Mrs Cresswell's group

 This week, you have words beginning 'acc-'.

accommodate

accompany

access

accuse 

accost

accrue

accuracy

accomplish

accumulate

accentuate

EXT

cemetery

certificate

celebrate

necessary

deceased

Mrs Stevenson's group

You have spellings with 'shun' sound but '-tion' spelling.

motion
mention
creation
education
nation
ambition
information
vibration
competition
secretion

13.3.26

Year 6,

This week you have continued with decimals and have continued to develop your arithmetic accuracy in maths. In English, you began reading and working on your new text ‘Boy in the Tower’. You also finished reading The Nowhere Emporium, which had everyone on the edge of their seats! In computing, you adapted variables in a game, and in geography you began the new topic all about energy. You also marked British Science Week with another fantastic workshop from Fab Science.

Next week, you will continue to work on decimals but now in combination with fractions and percentages. In English, you will be writing newspaper reports based on Boy in the Tower. You will continue to study electrical circuits in science and in geography you will consider the benefits and drawbacks of different energy sources.  On Tuesday afternoon, you will also have another Health Fair to enjoy.

Home Learning Pages

Maths (blue book) pages 19 +28

Grammar pages 52 + 53

 

I shared your project with you at the beginning of the half term; it is a lovely way to introduce yourself to you teacher for after Easter. Please see the instructions below, which are also in your Home Learning Journal. 

Half term project - All About Me 

This project is to be completed over the next few weeks and the focus will be on presenting yourself to the world how you really want everyone to see you. There are many different ways that you may present this –as a poster and/or shoebox, or through a self-portrait but the choice really is yours.

This project is an opportunity to share YOU and what makes you tick with your friends, so the more effort you put in, the better the final outcome will be and the more you will get out of this process. Just remember though, I will be disappointed if, after this length of time, you turn up with just a few items that you have grabbed together at the last minute or even just a scribbled note of paper written the night before the deadline.

Enjoy the freedom that you have with this though and I really look forward to what you all produce at the end of it. The deadline for completion will be Monday 23^rd March, when you will be presenting your completed projects to the class.

You have also taken home your practice SATs papers from last half term. The scores and pass marks are below so that you can see how you did. Use the papers to see what needs working on. For those who I have kept the arithmetic from, your adults can ask for your scores if you did not already write them in your reading journal. 

You need to add up the scores in maths to get your total and you need to add your grammar and spelling scores to get your SPAG total. Reading is a paper on its own.

Maths arithmetic   /40

Maths reasoning 1 /35

Maths reasoning 2 /35

Maths Total  (Pass 58/110)

Reading  /50 (Pass 29/50)

SPaG  /50

Spelling /20

Total SPAG (Pass 35/70)

You should be:

 -        Reading 5 times a week and completing a reading journal activity once a week

 -        Practising spellings each week between the pre-test and test; writing spellings at least 5 times and writing 10 of them into sentences (ensure that these are high quality and make sense) in your Home Learning Journal (set on Monday and completed for Friday)

 -        Completing the piece of English and piece of Maths set each week (set on Wednesday and completed for Monday)

 -        Practising maths on Sumdog 

Have a lovely weekend.

Mrs Cresswell 😊