Welcome to Apple, Elder and Plum Classes. 

Summer Term 2026

In the Ancient Civilisations project, your child will learn about three of the earliest civilisations in the world; ancient Sumer, ancient Egypt and the Indus Valley civilisation. They will study the ancient Sumerian and ancient Egyptian civilisation in detail, to discover how crucial factors like water sources and farming helped them to develop and thrive. They will find out about important inventions and the growth of cities. They will also study the lives of different people in society, including the roles of kings and pharaohs. The children will reflect on their learning by identifying the similarities and differences between the two civilisations, before studying the Indus Valley civilisation independently. They will explore sources of evidence about the location of the Indus Valley, cities and trade, and note the reasons why historians know less about the Indus Valley than other ancient civilisations. The children will then compare all three civilisations, before learning about the causes and consequences of each civilisation’s decline. They will also consider whether or not these civilisations left a lasting legacy.

Mathematics

Additional information on the teaching of Mathematics and how to support your child at home can be found:

External Links

Here is a list of recommended links that can be used by your children every day:

• Mathletics
• Timetables Table Rock Stars
• iSingPop - learn songs, with dance moves, based around Christian values such as Fighting for Love (which the children already know)
• Out of the Ark Music - rhythms and routines of your new daily life, a song a day for the next two weeks with challenges and activities related to each song.
• Joe Wicks - a daily PE workout to keep you fit, health and able to concentrate through the day