Welcome to Shark Class

Welcome to Shark Class! We are a Key Stage Two, Investigator class based in the Primary school. We are a formal learning pathway and are accessing elements of the National Curriculum. We engage with Maths, English, Reading and Phonics as well as our foundation subjects such as Science, My Place in the World, Religion and Worldviews, and Music. We also really enjoy participating in Swimming, Forest School and Food Technology. In our class we are developing our independence skills, we are encouraged to take responsibility for managing our learning resources and for keeping our work environment tidy. In Shark class, we all care for each other and demonstrate the values of respect, care and co-operation daily. We work hard to ensure all members of our class feel safe, happy and special and that we all have a love for learning. 

Learning Showcase

Exciting moments from Shark will appear in this space, including any pictures or videos we take.  Please keep checking in, in order to see what the learners have been up to!

Autumn 2024

Throughout the term, Shark Class has explored learning in fun and creative ways. We’ve loved dressing up, role-playing, and engaging in hands-on activities that make our lessons come to life. Our weekly trips to the local sports centre for swimming lessons are always a highlight, and we’ve enjoyed our Forest School sessions where we’ve learned how to tie knots, build dens, and create festive crafts like wreaths and tree decorations. In Autumn 2, Shark Class have had a busy and exciting term. In English, we’ve explored The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark, focusing on recounts and instructions. In Design Technology, we’ve enjoyed learning cross-stitch and appliqué techniques to create our own cushions. In Science, we’ve been experimenting with forces and movement, using ramps and everyday objects to explore push and pull actions. Maths has focused on measurement and geometry, where we’ve been counting money and practising positional vocabulary. In PSHE, we’ve learned about healthy eating, hygiene, and the importance of sleep. Our history lessons have taken us to the Tudor period, where we’ve investigated Henry VIII and his six wives, enjoying role-play and hands-on activities. In Religion and World-views, we’ve explored the teachings of Jesus and how they inspire kindness. We have had a really fun and enjoyable term and are looking forward to all of the fun which Spring Term will bring!

Spring 1 2025

This term, Shark Class has been busy with exciting learning adventures! In Maths, we explored Measure, Geometry, and Place Value, in English, we wrote diaries and imaginative fantasy stories inspired by a magical dragon visit. My Place in the World took us to Australia, where KS2 celebrated Australia Day and met animals with Zoo Lab. We also enjoyed a trip to Sainsbury’s and Argos, purchasing turn-taking games to develop life skills and friendships.

Spring 2 2025 

This half-term has been a truly exciting one for Shark Class! We had the wonderful experience of welcoming some very special visitors – chicks! We carefully watched them hatch from their eggs and learned how to care for them, writing our own "How To" guides to show what we had discovered. It was such a joy to interact with the chicks each day. To celebrate, we hosted a parent reading event, inviting our grown-ups into school to read stories with us – and with the chicks too!

In Science, we explored animals, grouping them by their diets and types, such as mammals, reptiles, and birds. To showcase our learning, we also hosted a Science Exhibition for families. History lessons took us on adventures with famous explorers, focusing on the journeys of Christopher Columbus, which will inspire our historical narratives in Summer 1. Through practical activities and problem-solving challenges, we built our skills in multiplication, division, and fractions during Maths. In Religion and World Views, we reflected on sacred stories to help us answer the big question: What can people in sacred stories teach us about making good choices?

Day-to-day, Shark Class continues to be a happy, busy place where we learn through fun and creativity. Our learners are growing in independence, building blossoming friendships, and developing their communication skills with increasing confidence. We are so proud of all the progress they are making and can’t wait for all the exciting adventures that Summer Term will bring!

Summer 1 2025

This half-term has been another exciting and inspiring one for Shark Class! Building on our History learning, we extended our knowledge of Christopher Columbus by writing historical fiction and letters from his perspective, imagining what it might have been like to write home after discovering new land.

In Maths, we’ve explored time—learning to tell the time to the hour, half past, quarter past and quarter to—as well as collecting data and representing it in tally charts, block diagrams, and pictograms. Our budding scientists have been learning all about plants: identifying their parts, understanding what they need to grow, and even planting seeds which we’ve been nurturing and observing each day.

In Geography, we’ve begun naming and locating the continents and oceans of the world, developing our understanding of where explorers like Columbus travelled. Throughout all areas of learning, our learners have continued to develop their independence, communication skills, and love of learning.

We are so proud of their achievements this half term and are excited for all the adventures the rest of  Summer Term will bring!