Classes
Summary of provision
Seesaw & Tapestry
Reception families use Tapestry.
We are delighted to have introduced the Seesaw home learning platform for Years 1 – 6 which provides the main structure for Saltford pupils' home learning. Please see the Seesaw introduction here which includes a video for parents from Miss Davis. All parents will also have received login and a user guide.
In a remote learning situation, teachers will provide new daily tasks on Seesaw.
Please support us by using these resources rather than phoning the school for individual information. Please also make sure your family stays safe online by checking the advice on our online safety page here.
Assemblies
We know that lots of children really enjoy listening to stories in assembly, so we aim to provide the next best thing through our Assemblies page below with videos, stories and other assembly material from the Open the Book team.
Curriculum pages
You will find recommended links for particular subjects on the relevant curriculum pages.
Daily practice
Where possible, we would advise that your child undertakes daily reading, spelling and maths practice using the websites and apps below or their home learning pack. In addition please record any daily reading in your child's reading record/planner.
DoodleMaths and English Your child’s Doodle Maths login will also work for all the other Doodle sites that we now subscribe to.
Phonics Bug (EYFS/ KS1)
Numbots, for EYFS into KS1 and beyond. Aimed at securing addition and subtraction recall including number bonds.It reinforces key calculation skills and complements your child's work on DoodleMaths.
Well-being
For links to ideas and activities to help children to stay positive and feel good during their time away from school, please see the Well-being section of our website.
Easy to follow assemblies for home learning
Lots of children tell us that they enjoy listening to stories in assembly, for example, when the Open the Book team share them on a Monday afternoon.
Throughout the period of home assisted learning during the pandemic, we posted videos from Rev'd Daile (and her special helper, Rev'd Charlie), our foundation governor Mrs King, the Open the Book team and the ‘2 by 2’ team, who all kindly made some recordings especially for us. Being linked to our school values, these assemblies are still valuable and some come with a link to the relevant values worksheets which contain interesting activity ideas and information.
Hezekiah trusts God 27th January
You can view the video in full screen directly on YouTube with this link: https://youtu.be/LmTra_5MKAA
No-one is perfect 20th January
You can view the video in full screen directly on YouTube with this link: https://youtu.be/UshfCWbrbBg
An assembly on prayer 12th January
You can view the video in full screen directly on YouTube with this link: https://youtu.be/Ee5wRJi6L1U
A tale of two houses 12th January
You can view the video in full screen by following this link direct: https://youtu.be/JYZCYpOIBAc
New beginnings 4th January
Here is Mrs King's assembly for the New Year.
You can view the video in full screen directly on YouTube with this link: https://youtu.be/_Ec3qPN7Gxs
Keeping our word
Here's an assembly from 2by2 that talks about the importance of keeping our word, illustrated with the story of Noah's ark.
You can view the video in full screen directly on YouTube with this link: https://youtu.be/mDqtBwY1rRQ
How are you feeling?
Here's an invitation from Lesley and Michelle from 2by2 to think about how you and those around you might be feeling at the moment. It includes a Bible story from The Jesus Storybook Bible.
You can view the video in full screen directly on YouTube with this link: https://youtu.be/Ck5WGUpXkaA
Respect
Our foundation Governor, Mrs King, has made a short video to help us think about respect, for ourselves and for others. You can see the video below and take a look at the values sheet on respect here.
You can view the video in full screen directly on YouTube with this link: https://youtu.be/OuF96KzbViw
Perseverance
Ian Freemantle from the 'Open the Book' Team has recorded an assembly for us in which he shares and thinks about the parable of the Persistent Widow. You can see the video below and think about it with some help from the values sheet on perseverance here.
You can view the video in full screen directly on YouTube with this link: https://youtu.be/yDqO6EXdlms
Compassion
At this time when so many people need help, especially those who are elderly or disabled, it has been wonderful to hear many stories of people offering help in many ways. Sometimes we call people who make a special effort to help others 'Good Samaritans'. Ian Freemantle from the 'Open the Book' Team has recorded an assembly for us in which he shares and thinks about the parable that Jesus told of the Good Samaritan. You can see the video below and think about it using the values sheet on compassion here.
You can view the video in full screen directly on YouTube with this link: https://youtu.be/MxblWatzoAA
Community
In the introductory video, Rev'd Daile explains about 'virtual assemblies' and teaches us some new opening sentences. She also has help from a special friend you will love to meet called Rev'd Charlie! Please see the values sheet on community here.
You can view the video in full screen directly on YouTube with this link: https://youtu.be/YXikUSRS1ws
In the other video, Rev'd Daile introduces the 'Jesus Storybook Bible', which every class has now been given, and she shares a story which links with our current values theme of 'Community'.
You can view the video in full screen directly on YouTube with this link: https://youtu.be/WExyz0I53ss
Miss Davis, Early Years Foundation stage
Welcome to our class page
Please find below important information regarding the children's time in school.
Here you will find helpful information about your child's class.
Please see our Summer class letter here.
Please see information about Tapestry here.
Our outdoor PE lesson will be on a Thursday morning in Term Five where we will receive Curriculum Coaching from Matt, then will return to a Tuesday in Term Six.
Please can the children keep their kit in school in a small bag on their pegs. A pattern for this can be found here. We will send them home each term to be washed and returned. Please may all kit be named.
We will swim in terms 5 and 6 on a Friday morning 10.30- 12.00. Children will need an appropriate swimming bag, a swimming suit (costume or trunks- no bikinis or long shorts please), a towel and a hat. Please ensure all of this is named.
Home learning
Don't forget to show us what you have been up to at home on Tapestry
See here for some fun learning about shape and here for counting and ordering numbers. Now is a great time to watch Numberblocks- Our Favourite!
We would love the children to continue practising their number work. A great way to do this is through board games. We will also upload a termly maths picture for you to use as a discussion aid for your child on Tapestry.
Information about resources to support speaking and listening, reading, writing and maths at home are in our short information videos below and don't forget to keep an eye on your local library's opening times and sign up for a free Oxford Owls account to access lots of free ebooks.
Books for Topics has some really lovely recomended reading lists for EYFS children. Please see here for their list of recommended reads for Reception. How many have you read?!
Please see information regarding:
Literacy and number support
See here for the Top 10 Tips to develop your child's speaking and listening skills.
Please take a look at these resources for supporting your child's development;
Information evenings
On Thursday 12th June, we held an information evening, with refreshments for parents. A link to the presentation is here and here is some information regarding Starting Reception.
Our Early Years Literacy Evening was held on Monday 16th September at 5pm in the school hall. Please find the presentation here. The links for the Read Write Inc videos are here and here. Supporting documents on speaking and listening, Fred Games and Handwriting phrases are all accessible here too.
Our Early Years Maths Evening was held on Monday 14th October at 5pm in the school hall. Please find the presentation here.
Reading information
We will continue to send you information related to your child's progress through the Read Write Inc scheme via Tapestry. Please read with your child frequently, daily if possible, and record this in their reading record.
Mrs Brook & Mrs Morgan, Early Years Foundation stage
Welcome to our class page
Please find below important information regarding the children's time in school.
Here you will find helpful information about your child's class.
Please see our Summer class letter here.
Please see information about Tapestry here.
Our outdoor PE lesson will be on a Thursday morning in Term Five where we will receive Curriculum Coaching from Matt, then will return to a Tuesday in Term Six.
Please can the children keep their kit in school in a small bag on their pegs. A pattern for this can be found here. We will send them home each term to be washed and returned. Please may all kit be named.
We will swim in terms 5 and 6 on a Friday afternoon 1.30- 3.00. Children will need an appropriate swimming bag, a swimming suit (costume or trunks- no bikinis or long shorts please), a towel and a hat. Please ensure all of this is named.
Home learning
Don't forget to show us what you have been up to at home on Tapestry.
See here for some fun learning about shape and here for counting and ordering numbers. Now is a great time to watch Numberblocks- Our Favourite!
We would love the children to continue practising their number work. A great way to do this is through board games. We will also upload a termly maths picture for you to use as a discussion aid for your child on Tapestry.
Information about resources to support speaking and listening, reading, writing and maths at home are in our short information videos below and don't forget to keep an eye on your local library's opening times and sign up for a free Oxford Owls account to access lots of free ebooks.
Books for Topics has some really lovely recomended reading lists for EYFS children. Please see here for their list of recommended reads for Reception. How many have you read?!
Please see information regarding:
Literacy and number support
See here for the Top 10 Tips to develop your child's speaking and listening skills.
Please take a look at these resources for supporting your child's development;
www.bookstart.org.uk
www.early-education.org.uk
ww2.oxfordowls.co.uk
Information evenings
On Thursday 12th June, we held an information evening, with refreshments for parents. A link to the presentation is here and here is some information regarding Starting Reception.
Our Early Years Literacy Evening was held on Monday 16th September at 5pm in the school hall. Please find the presentation here. The links for the Read Write Inc videos are here and here. Supporting documents on speaking and listening, Fred Games and Handwriting phrases are all accessible here too.
Our Early Years Maths Evening was held on Monday 14th October at 5pm in the school hall. Please find the presentation here.
Reading information
We will continue to send you information related to your child's progress through the Read Write Inc scheme via Tapestry. Please read with your child frequently, daily if possible, and record this in their reading record.
Mrs Newark & Mrs Hayden, Year 1
A very warm welcome to Mrs Newark & Mrs Hayden's class page. We hope that you find the information below useful.
Welcome to the Summer Term 6!
PE
Our PE day is Thursdays.
Children must wear their school uniform everyday and bring in their PE kit on their PE days. This should be a red plain or Saltford t shirt and black shorts or jogging trousers and trainers (Please send velcro fasteners if your child is unable to tie their laces) and a fleece type jacket. Please ensure that all items are clearly named. Please can they keep their kit in school in a small bag on their pegs. We will send them home each term to be washed and returned.
Swimming
Our Swimming day is Monday afternoons.
Homework
Please could you support your child with their homework.
- Spellings will be tested and given out on FRIDAYS. We ask that children practise their spellings at least three times in a week.
- Reading We would suggest that your child reads for a minimum of five times a week for around ten minutes each session- little and often is usually best! Please comment in, and sign your child’s reading record every time they read to you and mark it with an 'h' to indicate home. Please date their bookmark too, to help them gain their reading for the stars certificates!
- Maths homework - To support your children at home in maths, we would suggest encouraging them to practise counting to 100, in steps of two, five and ten, recalling pairs of numbers that add up to 10 and 20. We also recommend undertaking practical tasks such as board games where the children must count on and back, creating art work using different shapes, weighing ingredients for cooking, paying for items in shops and telling the time. All children have been provided with a Doodle Maths and a Numbots login. Please login at least 3 times a week but we recommend logging in each day for short bursts.
Curriculum
In History, we will be learning about the History of our Locality and Castles.
In Science, we will be learning about Plants.
Further information
Please see our Summer Letter for more information.
You can also find all of the information from our Welcome to Y1 presentation evening here. You can find all the slides from our How to support learning in Year 1 here and our handouts: top tips, phonics booklet and Y1 spelling rules.
Mrs White, Year 1
A very warm welcome to Mrs White's class page. I hope that you find the information below useful.
Welcome to the Summer term 6!
PE
Our PE day is Fridays.
Children must wear their school uniform everyday and bring in their PE kit on their PE days. This should be a red plain or Saltford t shirt and black shorts or jogging trousers and trainers (Please send velcro fasteners if your child is unable to tie their laces) and a fleece type jacket. Please ensure that all items are clearly named. Please can they keep their kit in school in a small bag on their pegs. We will send them home each term to be washed and returned.
Swimming
Swimming is on a Thursday afternoon.
Homework
Please could you support your child with their homework.
- Spellings will be tested and given out on TUESDAYS. We ask that children practise their spellings at least three times in a week.
- Reading We would suggest that your child reads for a minimum of five times a week for around ten minutes each session- little and often is usually best! Please comment in, and sign your child’s reading record every time they read to you and mark it with an 'h' to indicate home. Please date their bookmark too, to help them gain their reading for the stars certificates!
- Maths homework - To support your children at home in maths, we would suggest encouraging them to practise counting to 100, in steps of two, five and ten, recalling pairs of numbers that add up to 10 and 20. We also recommend undertaking practical tasks such as board games where the children must count on and back, creating art work using different shapes, weighing ingredients for cooking, paying for items in shops and telling the time. All children have been provided with a Doodle Maths and a Numbots login. Please login at least 3 times a week but we recommend logging in each day for short bursts.
Curriculum
In History, we will be learning about the History of our Locality and Castles.
In Science, we will be learning about Plants.
Further information
Please see our Summer Letter for more information.
You can also find all of the information from our Welcome to Y1 presentation evening here. You can find all the slides from our How to support learning in Year 1 here and our handouts: top tips, phonics booklet and Y1 spelling rules.
Mrs Nethercott, Year 2
A very warm welcome to Mrs Nethercott's class page. I hope that you find the information below useful.
Welcome to the summer term!
PE
Our Outdoor PE day is Monday.
Our Swimming day is Tuesday.
Children must wear their school uniform everyday and bring in their PE kit on their PE days. This should be a red plain or Saltford t shirt and black shorts or jogging trousers and trainers (Please send velcro fasteners if your child is unable to tie their laces) and a fleece type jacket. Please ensure that all items are clearly named. Please can they keep their kit in school in a small bag on their pegs. We will send them home each term to be washed and returned.
Homework
Please could you support your child with their homework.
- Spellings will be tested and given out on MONDAYS. The children have between 6 and 10 words to learn and we ask that they practise their spellings at least three times in a week, one session focussing on writing these in a sentence. See our spelling homework letter here.
- Reading We would suggest that your child reads daily for around ten minutes each session - little and often is usually best! Please comment in and sign your child’s reading record every time they read to you.
- Maths homework will be checked on a WEDNESDAY. Please ensure that homework sheets are kept in your child’s reading folders at all times. Also, if you wish to support your children at home in maths, please encourage them to use DoodleMaths and TTRockstars. See our maths homework letter here and strategies sheet here.
Curriculum
In Geography, we will be learning about weather in different parts of the world.
In History, we will be learning about historic buildings (castles) and their features
In Science, we will be learning about Seasons and Plants.
Further information
Please see our summer letter for more information and our Welcome to Year 2 presentation here . Please see also our presentation for parents on supporting your child in Year 2 from our meeting in January.
Mrs Nethercott says: "Where has the time gone? I can't believe it is the summer term already - I can't wait to spend it with you all before you move on to KS2!"
Mrs Hardy, Year 2
A very warm welcome to Mrs Hardy's class page. I hope that you find the information below useful.
Welcome to the summer term!
PE
Our swimming day is WEDNESDAY and outdoor games will be THURSDAY
Children must wear their school uniform everyday and bring in their PE kit on their PE days. This should be a red plain or Saltford t shirt and black shorts or jogging trousers and trainers (Please send velcro fasteners if your child is unable to tie their laces) and a fleece type jacket. Please ensure that all items are clearly named. Please can they keep their kit in school in a small bag on their pegs. We will send them home each term to be washed and returned.
Homework
Please could you support your child with their homework.
- Spellings will be tested and given out on TUESDAYS. The children have between 6 and 10 words to learn and we ask that they practise their spellings at least three times in a week, one session focussing on writing these in a sentence. See our spelling homework letter here.
- Reading We would suggest that your child reads daily for around ten minutes each session - little and often is usually best! Please comment in and sign your child’s reading record every time they read to you.
- Maths homework will be checked on a FRIDAYS. Please ensure that homework sheets are kept in your child’s reading folders at all times. Also, if you wish to support your children at home in maths, please encourage them to use DoodleMaths and TTRockstars. See our maths homework letter here and strategies sheet here.
Curriculum
In Geography, we will be learning about weather around the world
In History, we will be learning about historical buildings (castles) and their features
In Science, we will be learning about Seasons and Plants.
Further information
Please see our summer letter for more information and our Welcome to Year 2 presentation here . Please see also our presentation for parents on supporting your child in Year 2 from our meeting in January.
Mr George, Year 3
A warm welcome to Sycamore Class page – I hope you find the following information useful
Welcome to Mr George's class, here is all you need to know for the summer term.
Swimming
Swimming will take place on a Thursday. As well as the usual costume and towel, your child should also have a named swimming hat.
Outdoor PE
This will take place on Wednesday. Outdoor PE Kits should include long warm jogging trousers, a red T-Shirt, trainers, (Please send velcro fasteners if your child is unable to tie their laces) and a fleece type jacket. Please find a link to purchase our new Saltford School red sports fleeces here. Please keep these in school all week as sometimes we have to adjust our P.E. slots. Please ensure your child comes to school with their Saltford School PE kit in a named bag. Please can you also ensure all items in the bag are named.
Summer term 2025
Our Geography this term will be a unit on Volcanoes and Earthquakes, followed by a History unit on Ancient Greeks.
Our Science topic will be Light and Sound, followed by a unit on Rocks.
Homework
Please see this letter giving further information about homework expectations in Y3 and Y4.
Reading:.
All children will need to bring their reading folders every day. Daily reading is expected in some form at home. It is amazing how reading for just 10-20 minutes a day can make such a difference to your child’s progress. Please see our presentation about how you can support your child’s reading at home here. Please continue to fill in their bookmarks in line with our "Reading for the stars" initiative. We will monitor the planners each Monday.
Spellings:
Spellings will be given out on a Friday and tested the following Friday. Please support your child with their spellings and sentences. For more information on our new spelling scheme, please see the letter here.
Maths homework:
The Doodle Maths app is an excellent resource provided by the school and when used regularly can have a huge impact on your children’s progress. Following advice from Doodle, they have said little and often is the most effective way for children to use Doodle Maths. So we expect children to use it 4 – 5 x weekly, 10 minutes each time. This means teachers will now be looking at the number of days completed each week and the time the children have taken on it. This will provide the optimum conditions for the algorithm to work as it is designed to do. Please can you sign your child’s planner once this is completed. Staff will monitor this on a Friday morning.
Times tables: We will be using TT rockstars in school with the children working on an iPad in their times tables test sessions to provide them with targeted times tables questions, focussing on any areas of weakness. TT Rockstars will be able to identify the tables that the children need additional practice on. Children will also be able to use TT Rockstars at home, if you would like them to, to reinforce their understanding from their work in school. They will be tested on a Friday.
In the meantime there are lots of fun times tables games online to help with these:
https://ttrockstars.com The children will know their logins for this fantastic website, which they use regularly in school.
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/Search.aspx?Subject=16
YouTube has useful videos, including songs for times tables.
Further information
For more information, please see the summer term letter here.
You can also find all of the information from our recent Welcome to Y3 presentation evening here.
Please do come and speak to us if you have anything you would like to discuss.
Miss Jupp, Year 3
A warm welcome to Maple class page. I hope you find the following information useful.
Welcome to Miss Jupp's class. Here is all you need to know for the summer term.
Swimming
Swimming will take place on a Tuesday. As well as the usual costume and towel, your child should also have a named swimming hat.
Outdoor PE
This will take place on Wednesday. Outdoor PE Kits should include long warm jogging trousers, a red T-Shirt, trainers, (Please send velcro fasteners if your child is unable to tie their laces) and a fleece type jacket. Please find a link to purchase our new Saltford School red sports fleeces here. Please keep these in school all week as sometimes we have to adjust our P.E. slots. Please ensure your child comes to school with their Saltford School PE kit in a named bag. Please can you also ensure all items in the bag are named.
Summer term 2025
Our Geography this term will be a unit on Volcanoes and Earthquakes, followed by a History unit on Ancient Greeks.
Our Science topic will be Light and Sound, followed by a unit on Rocks.
Homework
Please see this letter giving further information about homework expectations in Y3 and Y4.
Reading:.
All children will need to bring their reading folders every day. Daily reading is expected in some form at home. It is amazing how reading for just 10-20 minutes a day can make such a difference to your child’s progress. Please see our presentation about how you can support your child’s reading at home here. Please continue to fill in their bookmarks in line with our "Reading for the stars" initiative. We will monitor the planners and bookmarks each Thursday.
Spellings:
Spellings will be given out on a Thursday and tested the following Thursday. Please support your child with their spellings and sentences. For more information on our new spelling scheme, please see the letter here.
Maths homework:
The Doodle Maths app is an excellent resource provided by the school and when used regularly can have a huge impact on your children’s progress. Following advice from Doodle, they have said little and often is the most effective way for children to use Doodle Maths. So we expect children to use it 4 – 5 x weekly, 10 minutes each time. This means teachers will now be looking at the number of days completed each week and the time the children have taken on it. This will provide the optimum conditions for the algorithm to work as it is designed to do. Please can you sign your child’s planner once this is completed. Staff will monitor this on a Thursday morning.
Times tables: We will be using TT rockstars in school with the children working on an iPad in their times tables test sessions to provide them with targeted times tables questions, focussing on any areas of weakness. TT Rockstars will be able to identify the tables that the children need additional practice on. Children will also be able to use TT Rockstars at home, if you would like them to, to reinforce their understanding from their work in school. They will be tested on a Thursday.
In the meantime there are lots of fun times tables games online to help with these:
https://ttrockstars.com The children will know their logins for this fantastic website, which they use regularly in school.
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/Search.aspx?Subject=16
YouTube has useful videos, including songs for times tables.
Further information
For more information, please see the summer term letter here.
You can also find all of the information from our recent Welcome to Y3 presentation evening here.
Please do come and speak to us if you have anything you would like to discuss.
Mr Jenkins, Year 4
A very warm welcome to Willow class web page - I hope you find the information below useful!
Welcome to the Summer term. Here is all you need to know for term 5 & 6.
Swimming
Swimming will take place in on a Monday morning. As well as the usual costume and towel, your child should also have a named swimming hat.
Outdoor PE
This will take place on Friday afternoons.
Outdoor PE Kits should include long warm jogging trousers, a red T-Shirt, trainers, (Please send velcro fasteners if your child is unable to tie their laces) and a fleece type jacket. Please find a link to purchase our new Saltford School red sports fleeces here. Please keep these in school all week as sometimes we have to adjust our P.E. slots. Please ensure your child comes to school with their Saltford School PE kit in a named bag. Please can you also ensure all items in the bag are named.
Summer term 2025
In Geography, we will be learning about Volcanoes and Earthquakes.
Our History unit is Ancient Greeks.
In Science, we will be looking at ‘Light and Sound’ in T5 and in T6, the topic will be ‘Rocks and Fossils’.
Any named resources you could bring in to support this work are always well received.
Homework
Please see this letter here giving further information about homework expectations in Y3 and Y4.
Reading:.
We actively encourage daily reading with your child. Your support with this is greatly appreciated. Please continue to read with your child daily, ensuring you sign their planner clearly marked with an H (Home Reading)
All children will need to bring their reading folders every day. Daily reading is expected in some form at home. It is amazing how reading for just 10-20 minutes a day can make such a difference to your child’s progress. Please see our presentation about how you can support your child’s reading at home here. Please continue to fill in their bookmarks in line with our "Reading for the stars" initiative. We will monitor the planners and bookmarks each Monday.
Spellings will be given out on a Friday and tested the following Friday. Please support your child with their spellings and sentences. For more information on our new spelling scheme, please see the letter here.
The Doodle Maths app is an excellent resource provided by the school and when used regularly can have a huge impact on your children’s progress. Following advice from Doodle, they have said little and often is the most effective way for children to use Doodle Maths. So we expect children to use it 4 – 5 x weekly, 10 minutes each time. This means teachers will now be looking at the number of days completed each week and the time the children have taken on it. This will provide the optimum conditions for the algorithm to work as it is designed to do. Please can you sign your child’s planner once this is completed. Staff will monitor this on a Friday morning.
Times tables will be set and tested on Fridays. Also in the summer term your child will take part in the statutory Multiplication Times Tables Check (MTC) so any support you could give your child to help them to become fluent in their times tables would be greatly appreciated. Please see our presentation about this here.
In the meantime there are lots of fun times tables games online to help with these:
https://ttrockstars.com The children will know their logins for this fantastic website, which they use regularly in school.
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/Search.aspx?Subject=16
YouTube has useful videos, including songs for times tables.
Further information.
Please find our Welcome to Year 4 presentation here.
For more information, please see our summer term letter.
Please see our health education presentation here and our Year 4 camp presentation here.
Please do come and speak to us if you have anything you would like to discuss.
Mrs Hamlen & Mrs Gordon, Year 4
A very warm welcome to Lime class web page - We hope you find the information below useful!
Welcome to the Summer term. Here is all you need to know for term 5 & 6.
Swimming
Swimming will take place in on a Wednesday morning. As well as the usual costume and towel, your child should also have a named swimming hat.
Outdoor PE
This will take place on Tuesday afternoons.
Outdoor PE Kits should include long warm jogging trousers, a red T-Shirt, trainers, (Please send velcro fasteners if your child is unable to tie their laces) and a fleece type jacket. Please find a link to purchase our new Saltford School red sports fleeces here. Please keep these in school all week as sometimes we have to adjust our P.E. slots. Please ensure your child comes to school with their Saltford School PE kit in a named bag. Please can you also ensure all items in the bag are named.
Summer term 2025
In Geography, we will be learning about Volcanoes and Earthquakes.
Our History unit is Ancient Greeks.
In Science, we will be looking at ‘Light and Sound’ in T5 and in T6, the topic will be ‘Rocks and Fossils’.
Any named resources you could bring in to support this work are always well received.
Homework
Please see this letter here giving further information about homework expectations in Y3 and Y4.
Reading:.
We actively encourage daily reading with your child. Your support with this is greatly appreciated. Please continue to read with your child daily, ensuring you sign their planner clearly marked with an H (Home Reading)
All children will need to bring their reading folders every day. Daily reading is expected in some form at home. It is amazing how reading for just 10-20 minutes a day can make such a difference to your child’s progress. Please see our presentation about how you can support your child’s reading at home here. Please continue to fill in their bookmarks in line with our "Reading for the stars" initiative. We will monitor the planners and bookmarks each Monday.
Spellings will be given out on a Friday and tested the following Friday. Please support your child with their spellings and sentences. For more information on our new spelling scheme, please see the letter here.
The Doodle Maths app is an excellent resource provided by the school and when used regularly can have a huge impact on your children’s progress. Following advice from Doodle, they have said little and often is the most effective way for children to use Doodle Maths. So we expect children to use it 4 – 5 x weekly, 10 minutes each time. This means teachers will now be looking at the number of days completed each week and the time the children have taken on it. This will provide the optimum conditions for the algorithm to work as it is designed to do. Please can you sign your child’s planner once this is completed. Staff will monitor this on a Friday morning.
Times tables will be set and tested on Fridays. Also in the summer term your child will take part in the statutory Multiplication Times Tables Check (MTC) so any support you could give your child to help them to become fluent in their times tables would be greatly appreciated. Please see the presentation here.
In the meantime there are lots of fun times tables games online to help with these:
https://ttrockstars.com The children will know their logins for this fantastic website, which they use regularly in school.
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/Search.aspx?Subject=16
YouTube has useful videos, including songs for times tables.
Further information.
Please find our Welcome to Year 4 presentation here.
For more information, please see our summer term letter.
Please see our health education presentation here and our Year 4 camp presentation here.
Please do come and speak to us if you have anything you would like to discuss.
Mr Boyle, Year 5
Welcome to Horse Chestnut Class
Welcome to Term 5!
Amongst other things, this term we will be learning about:
History: Ancient Benin
Geography: Climate Change, Megacities and Sustainability
Science: Electricity
PE
Please make sure that children come to school in their uniform everyday and bring their PE kit with them on the first day of term to leave in school. This is: a plain red or Saltford T shirt, shorts/jogging bottoms, trainers and a plain hooded top. Please ensure all items are named.
Swimming - Tuesday morning
Outdoor PE - Monday afternoon
Homework
The children have several homework activities given over the course of the week.
Reading: we encourage the children to read their book at home for a minimum of 20 minutes each day. Even though the children are older and may need less support with actually reading the words, they still need to discuss their reading with an adult, talking about characters, plot and any tricky vocabulary. Although we encourage the children to keep a record of their own reading, it is very useful if you could sign their record books regularly. (Children get house points in class for regular reading at home.)
For more information about activities to support reading and recommended books, please see our Reading Room page here.
Spellings are given each Friday for a test on the following Friday, accompanied by a short activity based on a spelling pattern studied in class. Children will keep their spelling books in school to write their spellings each day as part of their morning activities. For homework, we expect 5 sentences, using the spelling words for the week, to be recorded in planners. For more information on our new spelling scheme, please see the letter here.
Maths homework is checked on a Wednesday, there will be an expectation of completing DoodleMaths and Doodle Tables 4-5 times a week, for about 10 minutes each time. We also encourage the children to use TT Rockstars to help them with their multiplication tables.
English homework is given out on Friday to be handed in on the following Friday.
Further information
For more information, please click on the link for a copy of our class letter.
Miss Benton, Year 5
Welcome to Elm Class
Welcome to Term 5!
Amongst other things, this term we will be learning about:
History: Ancient Benin
Geography: Climate Change, Megacities and Sustainability
Science: Electricity
PE
Please make sure that children come to school in their uniform everyday and bring their PE kit with them on the first day of term to leave in school. This is: a plain red or Saltford T shirt, shorts/jogging bottoms, trainers and a plain hooded top. Please ensure all items are named.
Swimming - Monday morning
Outdoor PE - Thursday afternoon
Homework
The children have several homework activities given over the course of the week.
Reading: we encourage the children to read their book at home for a minimum of 20 minutes each day. Even though the children are older and may need less support with actually reading the words, they still need to discuss their reading with an adult, talking about characters, plot and any tricky vocabulary. Although we encourage the children to keep a record of their own reading, it is very useful if you could sign their record books regularly. (Children get house points in class for regular reading at home.)
For more information about activities to support reading and recommended books, please see our Reading Room page here.
Spellings are given each Friday for a test on the following Friday, accompanied by a short activity based on a spelling pattern studied in class. Children will keep their spelling books in school to write their spellings each day as part of their morning activities. For homework, we expect 5 sentences, using the spelling words for the week, to be recorded in planners. For more information on our new spelling scheme, please see the letter here.
Maths homework is checked on a Wednesday, there will be an expectation of completing DoodleMaths and Doodle Tables 4-5 times a week, for about 10 minutes each time. We also encourage the children to use TT Rockstars to help them with their multiplication tables.
English homework is given out on Friday to be handed in on the following Friday.
Further information
For more information, please click on the link for a copy of our class letter.
Mr Styles, Year 6
Welcome to Ash Class and to Year 6. We hope you find the information below useful.
Welcome to Term 5.
Amongst other things, this term we will be learning about:
Geography: Mountains and Rivers
Science: Electricity and circulation
RE: Alternative world views
PE
Please make sure that children come to school in their uniform everyday and bring their PE kit with them on the first day of term to leave in school. This is: a plain red or Saltford T shirt, shorts/jogging bottoms, trainers and a plain hooded top. Please ensure all items are named. For swimming, children require a named swimming hat in addition to their usual swimming costume and towel.
Our PE days are as follows:
Swimming - Wednesday morning
Outdoor PE - Thursday morning
Homework
The children have several homework activities given over the course of the week.
Reading: we encourage the children to read their book at home for a minimum of 20 minutes each day. Even though the children are older and may need less support with actually reading the words, they still need to discuss their reading with an adult, talking about characters, plot and any tricky vocabulary. Although we encourage the children to keep a record of their own reading, it is very useful if you could sign their record books regularly. (Children get house points in class for regular reading at home.)
For more information about activities to support reading and recommended books, please see our Reading Room page here.
Spellings are given each Monday for a test on the following Monday, accompanied by a short activity based on a spelling pattern studied in class. Children will keep their spelling books in school to write their spellings each day as part of their morning activities. For homework, we expect 5 sentences, using the spelling words for the week, to be recorded in planners. For more information on our new spelling scheme, please see the letter here.
Maths homework is given once a week on Tuesday to be completed by the following Tuesday. This will be a CGP maths book with two pages to complete, with skills book to support. There will be an expectation of completing DoodleMaths and Doodle Tables 4-5 times a week, for about 10 minutes each time, this will be checked in school. We also encourage the children to use TT Rockstars to help the children with their multiplication tables.
English homework is given out on Thursday to be handed in on the following Thursday, in the form of a CGP book that the children complete.
Further information
For more information, please click here for a copy of our welcome letter which includes our weekly timetable.
We will be holding our Health Education and Camp meeting on Thursday 8th May, starting at 4.15 in Mr Godwin's room and then the camp section of the meeting starting at 5pm in the hall. A copy of the presentations can be found here for Health Education, and here for camp after the meetings.
Thank you to the many of you who attended our Year 6 Support and Transition meeting on Thursday 23rd January. A copy of this presentaton can be found here.
Mr Godwin, Year 6
Welcome to Oak Class and to Year 6. We hope you find the information below useful.
Welcome to Term 5, we hope you had a lovely Easter break.
Amongst other things, this term we will be learning about:
History: Benin and the Bristol slave trade
Science: Electricity and the circulatory system
RE: Altenative world views
PE
Please make sure that children come to school in their uniform everyday and bring their PE kit with them on the first day of term to leave in school. This is: a plain red or Saltford T shirt, shorts/jogging bottoms, trainers and a plain hooded top. Please ensure all items are named.
Our PE days are as follows:
PE session 1 - Wednesday afternoon
PE session 2 (swimming) - Thursday morning
We would be very grateful for any parents who could help with our swimming sessions. Please see here for sign up information. Many thanks.
Homework
The children have several homework activities given over the course of the week.
Reading: we encourage the children to read their book at home for a minimum of 20 minutes each day. Even though the children are older and may need less support with actually reading the words, they still need to discuss their reading with an adult, talking about characters, plot and any tricky vocabulary. Although we encourage the children to keep a record of their own reading, it is very useful if you could sign their record books regularly. (Children get house points in class for regular reading at home.)
For more information about activities to support reading and recommended books, please see our Reading Room page here.
Spellings are given each Monday for a test on the following Monday, accompanied by a short activity based on a spelling pattern studied in class. Children will keep their spelling books in school to write their spellings each day as part of their morning activities. For homework, we expect 5 sentences, using the spelling words for the week, to be recorded in planners. For more information on our new spelling scheme, please see the letter here.
Maths homework is given once a week on Tuesday to be completed by the following Tuesday. This will be a CGP maths book with two pages to complete, with skills book to support. There will be an expectation of completing DoodleMaths and Doodle Tables 4-5 times a week, for about 10 minutes each time, this will be checked in school. We also encourage the children to use TT Rockstars to help the children with their multiplication tables.
English homework is given out on Thursday to be handed in on the following Thursday, in the form of a CGP book that the children complete.
Further information
For more information, please click here for a copy of our welcome letter which includes our weekly timetable.
We will be holding our Health Education and Camp meeting on Thursday 8th May, starting at 4.15 in Mr Godwin's room and then the camp section of the meeting starting at 5pm in the hall. A copy of the presentations can be found here for Health Education, and here for camp after the meetings.
Thank you to the many of you who attended our Year 6 Support and Transition meeting on Thursday 23rd January. A copy of this presentaton can be found here.