Phoenix Class 2026-2027

Welcome to Phoenix Class 2026-27. I hope that you have had a wonderful summer holiday.

I am Mrs Prior, the class teacher. Mrs Robson is our amazingly creative teaching assistant, with Ms Domoney teaching on a Tuesday.  

This year, we have 27 children in the class: 10 from Year 5 and 17 from Year 6.

Each morning, the children complete a 'Quick Maths' challenge and work on their Spelling and Maths passports. This is an important time of day, so arriving and being organised by 8.45am is essential.

We spend our mornings focused on our English and Maths and the afternoons are Science or non-core subjects. 

Here is a snapshot of our learning for the first half of the Autumn Term:

The Anglo-Saxons will be our focus this term, with many subjects linking to this exciting theme: 

History - The Anglo-Saxons: What changed in Britain after the Anglo-Saxon invasion?

Reading - Anglo-Saxon Boy by Tony Bradman

English - Creative Writing based on the poem Jabberwocky by Lewis Carroll    

Maths - Place Value; Addition; Algebra; Measures; Subtraction; Multiplication

Science - Year 6: Energy: Light and Reflection; Year 5: Electricity

Computing - Systems & Networks

Art - Anglo-Saxon Art

PE - Gymnastics and Football

RE - Sikhism

PSHE - Me & My Relationships

Music - Glen Miller

French - Portraits: describing in French 

The above curriculum areas gives you so many opportunities to complete additional work at home. Please bring anything in that you have done at home to show the class. 

Things you can do to help your child to learn well in school:

• have good routines in place
• encourage good organisation by making sure they have their PE kits, water bottles and reading books and records in school each day
• spend time reading together daily
• ensure your child does their homework
• enjoy conversations around any home activity or outing 
• be a curious role model.

A little note on homework - reading daily will benefit your child in so many ways and is a lovely way to spend time together. Working on their passports and helping them to practise their times tables and spellings will have a great impact on how they feel in the classroom.

We hope you check this page frequently to keep up to date with the learning in Phoenix Class! 

Thank you for your support. 

Mrs Prior

p.prior@st-johntisbury.wilts.sch.uk 

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www.thinkuknow.co.uk/

https://www.nspcc.org.uk

http://www.safetynetkids.org.uk/personal-safety/staying-safe-online/