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Our EYFS Vision
Our Frenchwood Community Primary School motto is ‘Together We Grow’.
In our EYFS unit we lay the seeds to allow our children to flourish. We focus on opportunities for our children to develop their communication and language skills, through rich interactions and high-quality learning experiences. Children learn through play in a specially designed curriculum that engages and challenges. Our rich diversity enables us to learn from our local community and the wider world , encouraging our learners to be respectful and kind to one another. Our highly skilled adults model our collaborative and hardworking values. Our welcoming environment helps children feel safe and secure allowing everyone to feel success.
We welcome you to join our Frenchwood Family.
Welcome to our Early Years Foundation Stage.
My name is Ms Patel, and I teach the Ducklings alongside Mrs Dutton who teaches the Cygnets. We have a wonderful team of Teaching Assistants supporting us too, they are Mrs Nakhuda, Miss Darr, Mrs Mohammed, Miss Hobson, Mrs Gardner and Mrs Ibitoye.
Ducklings and Cygnets are a mix of Nursery and Reception children. Our classrooms are a fun, wonderful and exciting place for children to explore, develop and investigate! We thrive to provide each child with a quality early years’ experience. We pride ourselves in developing relationships with who we believe are the first educators in their child’s lives, you!
General Reminders:
- Library: Each week, the children will have the opportunity to visit the school library and choose a new book to read and enjoy. This is on a Monday Afternoon so please ensure their Library book is in school on that day so they do not miss out on this opportunity.
- PE: We have PE once a week on Wednesday. Please make sure the children come to school in their PE kits on those days. If they have long hair, ensure it is tied back and earrings are taken out or covered.
- Reading Wallets: These will be collected on Thursday. Please ensure reading wallets are in book bags everyday, we love to read with the children too.
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New Starter- Welcome to Frenchwood
2025 - 2026
Welcome to Key Stage 1. We have three Y1/Y2 classes; Woodpeckers, Goldfinches and Kingfishers.
Classes
2025-26
Mrs McGrath and Mr Bollington will be working with the Woodpeckers this year.
Welcome to Woodpeckers Class!
Key Stage 1 is a vital stage in your child’s learning journey, laying the foundations for future success. In Year 1 and 2, children grow in confidence, curiosity, and independence. This year promises to be full of exciting topics, creative exploration, and joyful learning.
Class Information
Reading
In KS1, children are taught to read using Read Write Inc. phonics. Read Write Inc. books come home every week in ditty wallets. Please read with your child regularly and sign their reading diary.
Ditty wallets need to be brought into school everyday.
Library
Goldfinches will visit the library every Wednesday afternoon, please ensure that children bring their library books in, so these can be changed each week.
PE
PE days are Tuesday and Thursday.
Outdoor PE is Tuesday, please ensure children are dressed appropriately for the weather and have a sensible pair of trainers.
Indoor PE is Thursday, please ensure children are wearing PE pumps.
Snack
Children will be provided with a healthy snack of fruit and milk each day after playtime.
Water bottles and bags
Please ensure that children bring their water bottle to school everyday.
Bags can be brought into school to carry belongings, please try make sure bags are school book bags or a small backpack with no large keyrings.
2022-23
In science we have been exploring the school garden for different creatures. We have been learning about how living things have habitats and how their habitats are important in giving them things that they need to live.
In our theme lessons we have been learning about celebrations.
The children have been using their understanding to write non-fiction pages for a class book.
Yoga
We loved being visited by the Yogi group to take part in a yoga session. We found it challenging and relaxing!
Science
In science we have been learning about our different senses. Here we are exploring our sense of taste by fruit tasting.
Literacy
In literacy we have loved sharing stories. Here we are acting out the story of Little Red Riding Hood.
We enjoyed reading the story 'Room on the Broom.' We designed and wrote about our very own 'truly magnificent broom'.
We enjoyed reading the story 'Room on the Broom.' We designed and wrote about our very own 'truly magnificent broom'
2021-2022
Art
This half term we have been looking at the artist Hundertwasser. We have had a go at creating our own pieces of art work inspired by the artist. Take a look at the pictures and decide which of these is your favourite.
PSHE
Happy International Women's day.
Today Woodpeckers discussed the importance of International Women's day and we created some beautiful posters. Here are a few below.
This week in class we have been learning about anti-bullying. We have been thinking about how we are all different and that we should be kind and tolerant of one another. To show our differences we coloured in odd socks!
Theme
Today we have been learning about the pirate Sir Francis Drake. We watched a video and thought about whether he was good or bad. We then used a picture from the Spanish Armada, where Sir Frances Drake defeated the Spanish, to paint fire on a ship. We learnt to mix paint to create different coloured flames.
Computing
Today we have been using 'paintz app' to create our own self portraits on the computers.
You can have a go at home by clicking on https://paintz.app/
RE
All the children in KS1 have been learning about Harvest in their RE lessons. The children and their families in Woodpeckers, Kingfishers and Goldfinches have donated tins, bottles and boxes of food and created a Harvest hamper. The Foxton Centre were over the moon to receive all of our generous harvest donations. It is so nice to help others in our neighbourhood. Well done everybody!
2025 - 26
Miss Sharples and Mrs Desai will be working with the Goldfinches this year.
Welcome to the Goldfinches class!
Key Stage 1 is mixed Year 1 and year 2 classes. We teach children the National Curriculum through formal teaching and have enhanced our class with our continuous provision room, which allows children to apply taught skills as well as practise social skills, develop collaboration, teamwork and further enhance their play skills.
Reading
In KS1, children are taught to read using Read Write Inc. phonics. Read Write Inc. books come home every week in ditty wallets. Please read with your child regularly and sign their reading diary.
Ditty wallets need to be brought into school everyday.
Library
Goldfinches will visit the library every Thursday afternoon, please ensure that children bring their library books in, so these can be changed each week.
PE
PE days are Tuesday and Wednesday.
Indoor PE is Tuesday, please ensure children are wearing PE pumps.
Outdoor PE is Friday, please ensure children are dressed appropriately for the weather and have a sensible pair of trainers.
Snack
Children will be provided with a healthy snack of fruit and milk each day after playtime.
Water bottles and bags
Please ensure that children bring their water bottle to school everyday.
Bags can be brought into school to carry belongings, please try make sure bags are school book bags or a small backpack with no large keyrings.
World Book Day 2026
Our Trip to Chester Zoo
Our Trip to Preston North End
2024-25
Continuous Provision
Children in Key Stage 1, have access to continuous provision throughout the day, the provision is designed and planned to enhance learning and consolidate objectives taught in class.
Winter Warmer Day
We loved Winter Warmer Day. We spent time with the Kestrels sharing our favourite stories and showing off our reading skills.
A Trip to Frenchwood Zoo
As a stimulus for our recount writing, we visited Frenchwood Zoo!
My name is Mrs Twist, and I am the class teacher alongside Mrs Yousef and Mrs Ibitoye who are our amazing Teaching Assistants.
Year 1 and 2 marks the beginning of your infant years at school, which means you are about to embark on an incredible journey. Let's make it a year to remember. We will be learning lots of exciting topics linking to the past, present and future of our world.
General Reminders
- Reading: Each day your child will come home with a reading book. This book is appropriate to your child’s reading ability. Please listen to your child read each night and sign their reading record to say you have done so. It is important that this is returned to school each day.
- PE: We have two PE sessions a week, Wednesdays (Indoor) and Thursdays (Outdoor). Please make sure the children come to school in their PE kits on those days. If they have long hair, ensure it is tied back and earrings are taken out or covered.
- Library: Each week, the children will have the opportunity to visit the school library and choose a new book to read and enjoy. This is on a Friday afternoon so please ensure their Library book is in school on that day so they do not miss out on this opportunity.
- Water Bottles/Snack: Please ensure that your child brings a water bottle each day. A healthy snack will be provided by school for your child to enjoy during snack break.
School Council and Eco Team
This year our amazing school councillors are Sienna and Muhammad.
This year our amazing eco team are Layana and Ahmed.
WOW Moments
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2025-26
Welcome to Lower Key Stage 2. We have three Y3/Y4 classes; Falcons, Harriers and Kestrels.
Class Pages
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2025 - 2026
Welcome to Upper Key stage 2. We have four classes; Hawks and Ospreys in Year 5 and Owls and Eagles in Year 6.
Class Pages
Welcome to Ospreys
I hope that you have an exhilarating year with lots of new opportunities to grow and develop.
My name is Mrs Desai and I am the class teacher alongside Mrs Patel and Mrs Lai who are our amazing Teaching Assistants.
Year 5 marks the beginning of UKS2, which means you are nearing the end of your primary school journey. Let's make it a year to remember. We will be learning lots of exciting topics linking to the past, present and future of our world.
Homework
In Year 5 you will receive the following homework, we expect all the homework to be completed on time.
- Reading- You should be reading at least 3 times a week and an adult should be regularly signing your reading record. We will be checking reading records weekly to make sure this is happening.
- On Fridays, we will also give out either Maths or English homework to consolidate our learning.
General Reminders
- PE: We have two PE sessions a week, Tuesdays (Indoor) and Wednesdays (Outdoor). Please make sure the children come to school in their PE kits on those days. If they have long hair, ensure it is tied back and earrings are taken out or covered.
- Library: Each week, the children will have the opportunity to visit the school library and choose a new book to read and enjoy. This is on a Tuesday Afternoon so please ensure their Library book is in school on that day so they do not miss out on this opportunity.
- Water Bottles/Snack: Please ensure that your child brings a water bottle and a healthy snack to eat during snack break.
School Council and Eco Team
This year our amazing school councillors are Maariyah Ibrahim and Ismaeel nakhuda!
WOW Moments!
Overview of Autumn 1
| Subject | Key Objective |
| English | The lion the witch and the wardrobe |
| Maths | Multiplication, place Value, Addition and Subtraction, Measure and Geometry |
| Theme | Sutton Hoo |
| Science | Animals Including Humans |
| PE | Indoor- Dance Outdoor- Netball |
| Jigsaw | Dreams and Goals |
| Spanish | Fruits |
| Computing | Microbits |
| RE | Hinduism |
WELCOME TO HAWKS 2025-2026!
Welcome to Year 5 and to Hawks class.
This year, children in Hawks class will be taught by Mr Moore and Mrs Khan.
REMINDERS AND ROUTINES:
- Our Library day is on Thursday so don't forget to bring your book so we can change it.
- PE is on Tuesday and Wednesday and you are permitted to come to school in your kits on these days. Remember that no jewellery is allowed to be worn for health and safety reasons.
- Please ensure that you bring your water bottles and healthy snacks to school every day.
- Planners - Each day, children are asked to record an overview of their learning in their planners. Please ask your child what they have been learning that day!
HOMEWORK:
In Hawks you will receive the following homework every week and we expect it to be completed on time.
- Reading - we would like you to read for a minimum of three times each week and have it signed. Diaries are collected and signed every Friday.
- Spellings - these are sent out on Fridays along with homework and tested on the following Thursday. These need to be practised at home.
- Times Tables - it is really important to know your times tables as this will help you so much in many different aspects of your Maths work. We want you to be fluent and fast! Use TT Rockstars and Hit the Button to help you.
- Every Friday, children will receive homework, this will consist of 1 or more of the following: reading comprehension, grammar and maths.
LOOK AT WHAT WE'VE BEEN DOING!
RHS gardens
Children enjoyed their visit to RHS gardens. They learned lots and had fun too!
MATHS
This half term we have been covering multiples, factors , division and fractions. Children have been working hard to spot patterns , explain their thinking and share their understanding with others.
Here are some examples of the fact files we created about multiples, factors, primes and composites.
Did you know a multiple of 3 can be spotted by adding up all of it's digits ; if the answer is 3, 6 , 9 you know it is a multiple of 3!
Examples:
36 = 3+6 = 9= a multiple of 3.
345 = 3+4+5 = 12 = 1 + 2 = 3 = a multiple of 3
5775 = 5+7+7+5 = 24 = 2+4 = 6 = a multiple of 3.
This is great if you need to quickly spot if a number divided by 3 will result in any remainders.
Prime numbers - We've been using our knowledge of arrays to help visualise prime numbers.
ENGLISH
In our English lessons over the last few weeks we have been looking at play scripts. We have learned their features, practised reading them aloud with expression and acting the scenes out and have even written our own scripts based on the story of Finn McCool.
SCIENCE
This half term's science is focused on the wonder of light! We have been carefully considering how light travels and enables us to view the world around us. This week we have been studying the eye and its inner-workings . Did you know our retina views the world upside down ? The image travels through the optical nerve into the brain which then flips the image the 'correct' way up. Amazing!
Welcome to Owls.
My name is Mrs Blackburn.
General Reminders
- PE: We have two PE sessions a week, Thursday (indoor) and Wednesday (outdoor). Please make sure the children come to school in their PE kits on those days. If they have long hair, ensure it is tied back and earrings are taken out or covered.
- Library: Each week, the children will have the opportunity to visit the school library and choose a new book to read and enjoy. This is on a Wednesday so please ensure their Library book is in school on that day so they do not miss out on this opportunity.
- Water Bottles/Snack: Please ensure that your child brings a water bottle and a healthy snack to eat during snack break.
- Homework: Children will receive homework every Friday and are expected to complete and return it the following week. Homework is either sent on paper or to children's dojo portfolios.
- Learning journals: Children will record their learning each day in their learning journals. This is so parents can see what children have been learning in class that day and can talk about this at home. Children also record any reading they have done in their journals. We ask that children read to an adult 3 times a week. Please initial each day to state that you have listened to your child read. Weekly spellings are also stuck into journals each week. These are also sent via dojo.
- Class dojo: At Frenchwood, we use class dojo as a platform to communicate with parents. We love to share photographs and news on dojo. It can also be used for parents/carers to contact staff directly, but please be aware that during teaching hours, messages are not always seen. Children receive a QR code to access their "portfolio" - an area where they can submit homework and receive links to online learning.
TTRS (Times Table Rock Stars)
Knowledge of times tables in Year 6 is essential! They need a quick recall of their multiples to help them with other mathematical questions such as fractions and finding percentages. Times table knowledge can be improved with daily practise and what could be better than a game to help them do this?
Log in details are safely stuck inside journals.
This term our focus in computing has been mirco:bits, we have tinkered, debugged and programmed them to show many different things from our name, a stick man animation to finally a pedometer. Children have really enjoyed the challenge.
Welcome to Eagles
My name is Mrs Kay and our teaching assistant is Mrs Bapu.
General Reminders
- PE: We have two PE sessions a week, Thursdays (indoor) and Fridays (outdoor). Please make sure the children come to school in their PE kits on those days. If they have long hair, ensure it is tied back and earrings are taken out or covered.
- Library: Each week, the children will have the opportunity to visit the school library and choose a new book to read and enjoy. This is on a Friday so please ensure their Library book is in school on that day so they do not miss out on this opportunity.
- Water Bottles/Snack: Please ensure that your child brings a water bottle and a healthy snack to eat during snack break.
- Homework: Children will receive homework every Friday and are expected to complete and return it the following week. Homework is either sent on paper or to children's dojo portfolios.
- Learning journals: Children will record their learning each day in their learning journals. This is so parents can see what children have been learning in class that day and can talk about this at home. Children also record any reading they have done in their journals. We ask that children read to an adult 3 times a week. Please initial each day to state that you have listened to your child read. Weekly spellings are also stuck into journals each week. These are also sent via dojo.
- Class dojo: At Frenchwood, we use class dojo as a platform to communicate with parents. We love to share photographs and news on dojo. It can also be used for parents/carers to contact staff directly, but please be aware that during teaching hours, messages are not always seen. Children receive a QR code to access their "portfolio" - an area where they can submit homework and receive links to online learning.
2025-2026
History - Anglo Saxons
We created these fantastic double page spreads about Anglo-Saxon life.
Look at our amazing models of Anglo-Saxon villages.
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ClassDojo
Earn dojo points for being on task, helping others and doing the right thing.