This Summer term, learning across primary will be busy, creative and wonderfully varied, with pupils building their skills through purposeful writing, hands-on science, exciting topic learning and engaging STEAM projects. In English, learners will immerse themselves in different genres and styles: children will write persuasive pieces and newspaper-style reports, craft short scary stories and poems, and practise different forms of nonfiction such as biographies. Across the school, recounts and descriptive writing will be brought to life through engaging texts, while poetry will take centre stage as pupils use sensory language to create imaginative writing and explore themes ranging from the seaside to powerful persuasive ideas. Phonics and word-level skills will continue to be strengthened, supporting pupils to become confident readers and writers.
In Science, pupils will investigate the natural world in depth. Some children will explore how plants grow, looking closely at plant parts, photosynthesis, water transportation and life cycles, while others will classify living things, study habitats and microhabitats, and use observation and simple equipment to gather and record data. Discussions about biodiversity and environmental responsibility will run alongside this, with learners considering climate change, recycling, endangered animals, pollination and the importance of renewable energy and being water-wise. Pupils will also explore the relationships between animals and humans as well as their changing needs, developing a deeper understanding of life processes and ecosystems.
Topic learning will transport pupils through time and across the world. Pupils will study Ancient Egypt, including where Egypt was, the achievements of the civilisation, famous artefacts and discoveries, and beliefs about gods and goddesses. Others will delve into Rainforests and explore what makes a good leader through real-world examples, developing geography and understanding of people and places along the way. There will also be a strong focus on the environment through seaside and coastal studies, helping pupils understand both the physical features of coasts and the human activities linked to seaside locations, while history work continues with Kings and Queens, placing key events and figures into clear chronological frameworks.
Alongside these subjects, STEAM activities will ensure learning stays practical and inventive. Across the year groups, pupils will code and create digital outputs such as posters, design classification keys and build coastal models, and use hands-on investigations such as planting seeds and exploring how water moves. Pupils will also create Ancient Egyptian canopic jars, make posters and other outcomes linked to their learning, and program technology such as Micro:bits, bringing creativity and computational thinking together. This term also includes exciting creative-making experiences such as creating and making toys using a 3D printer, perfect for encouraging engineering ideas and design skills.
Overall, the Summer term promises a connected curriculum where pupils learn through discussion, investigation, writing and making, building knowledge, confidence and curiosity as they move through their learning journey.
