Welcome to Chestnut Class

Our class teachers are Mr O'Connell and Mrs Auld.

Our wonderful teaching assistants who support us are: Mrs Leonard and Mrs Aldridge. 

Class Information

This term, PE will take place on Tuesday afternoons. 
Please can all children always have the correct PE kit in school, including trainers and suitable clothing for outdoor lessons in all weathers.

As part of our drive to keep active for our mental health and wellbeing, we will all take part in 'The Golden Mile' during the week - please can children have trainers in school everyday. 

Children taking part in sports clubs or sporting events during the school day or after school, should also have the correct PE kit in school on those days, including specialist footwear, such as football boots.

Curriculum Learning - this year we will be learning:

Chestnut Class Long Term Curriculum Plan 2026-2027 

Homework:

A reminder and details of the homework activities can be found in your child's reading log book and will include:

• Reading - please can children aim to several times each week and log their reading in their reading record book.  
• Spellings - New spellings will be sent home every Tuesday and tested the following Monday. 
• Times tables practice - the children have many different methods for learning their times tables but they also enjoy challenging themselves on 'Times Table Rock Stars'.
• English / Maths - A piece of homework will be set each week. Subjects will alternate weekly and homework will be linked to classroom learning. 

Spellings: