Welcome to Apple, Elder and Plum Classes.
Spring Term 2026
In the Rocks, Relics and Rumbles project, your child will learn about the different layers of the Earth, including plate tectonics and their potential effects on the Earth's surface. They will investigate different types of rock to learn about their uses and properties. They will also investigate soil and fossils, including learning about the work of Mary Anning. They will have the opportunity to use maps to learn about the lines of latitude and longitude and a compass to learn about the cardinal and intercardinal points. They will also learn about volcanoes, earthquakes and tsunamis and the long and short-term consequences that these can have.
| Suggested text | The Firework-Maker's Daughter – Philip Pullman |
| Memorable experience | Let's rock! |
| Innovate challenge | Red alert! |
| Geography | Layers of the Earth; Rocks; Plate tectonics; Ring of Fire; Features of volcanoes; Lines of latitude and longitude; Volcanic eruptions; Earthquakes and tsunamis; Compass points; Maps |
| English | Non-chronological reports; Poetry; Newspaper reports; Diaries |
| Computing | Databases |
| History | Significant people – Mary Anning; Pompeii |
| Music | Graphic scores |
| Science | Rocks; Fossils; Soils |
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: