Welcome to our class pages where you can find further information about your child’s class and what they will be doing over the coming term.
At Parklands Educate Together Primary we love family engagement and hope you will be as excited about your child’s learning as we are!
If you have any queries or suggestions please email the office on info@parklandset.org.uk.
Welcome to Preschool and welcome to Hedgehog Class!
Our Class Teacher is Katie, with Jo and Ali our learning support staff.
Our day starts at 8.55am, with pick up at 3:00pm. On a Wednesdaythis variesdue to our changeover day pickup is at 3:05pm.
Our PE lesson is on a Friday afternoon.
In our Pre-school class, we largely follow the interests of the children within our termly topics.
We provide child-initiated learning activities in all areas of the EYFS curriculum as well as time for some adult led activities. This will be alongside a variety of thought provoking and interesting continuous provision and provocations that children can self-access in both our classroom and outdoor area.
We share our learning via Tapestry and encourage parents to contribute to their child’s learning journal regularly. This means that children can share their learning with their teachers and friends whilst at pre-school.
Places for the pre-school are available for January 2024.
PET-Preschool-application 2023
Here is information about our Preschool:
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Welcome to Parklands Educate Together and welcome to Otters class!
The Teacher in Otter Class is Louise and we also have Crystal working with us too.
Our day starts at 8.45, with pick up between 3 and 3.15pm.
Our PE lesson is on a Tuesday afternoon where the children will also be working with Lauran and Amber.
We enjoy working with our children, families and the local community to give the children many exciting learning opportunities throughout their year in Reception. We encourage the children to become independent learners and adopt a curiosity approach across our topics throughout the year.
Our topics across the year will be:
Term 1: Knowing Me, Knowing you.
Term 2: What’s that twinkling in the sky?
Term 3: Toy time travellers
Term 4: Down on the farm
Term 5: What’s under that log?
Term 6: What’s your superpower?
In Reception we learn through play and enjoy independent learning (Exploring time) both inside and outside. We also have carpet sessions for lessons such as Phonics, Maths and English to support our learning. The children will have plenty of opportunities to explore learning with the children in Red Panda class during Independent Learning time.
To find out more about the learning that takes place, have a look at our curriculum overview and timetable by clicking the links below.
Keep a look out for photographs, work and exciting events that take place in Otter class across this term!
Welcome to Parklands Educate Together and welcome to Red Panda class!
The Red Panda Class teacher is Bethan and we also have Jamie and Teresa working with us too.
Our day starts at 8.45, with pick up between 3 and 3.15pm.
Our PE lesson is on a Tuesday afternoon where the children will also be working with Lauran and Amber.
We enjoy working with our children, families and the local community to give the children many exciting learning opportunities throughout their year in Reception. We encourage the children to become independent learners and adopt a curiosity approach across our topics throughout the year.
Our topics across the year will be:
Term 1: Knowing Me, Knowing You.
Term 2: What’s that twinkling in the sky?
Term 3: Toy time travellers
Term 4: Down on the farm
Term 5: What’s under that log?
Term 6: What’s your superpower?
In Reception we learn through play and enjoy independent learning (Exploring time) both inside and outside. We also have carpet sessions for lessons such as Phonics, Maths and English to support our learning. The children will have plenty of opportunities to explore learning with the children in Otter class during Independent Learning time.
To find out more about the learning that takes place, have a look at our curriculum overview and timetable by clicking the links below.
Keep a look out for photographs, work and exciting events that take place in Red Panda class across this term!
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Welcome to Honeybees Class
Our Class Teachers are Emma on a Monday and Tuesday and Hannah on a Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. We also have Lynne and Sarah.
We enjoy working with our children, families and the local community to give the children many exciting learning opportunities throughout their time in Year 1.
In Year 1 our curriculum is enriching, meaningful and active so that our children can become fully immersed in their learning. The children will learn through a series of well-planned and sequenced lessons to engage children in their broad range of learning opportunities.
We are really looking forward to our project this term called ‘Marvellous Monarchy’. Please take a look at our topic web which can be found below. This details all the fun and exciting learning opportunities we have planned.
Our PE day is on a Tuesday. We also participate in daily movements sessions which can include yoga and the daily mile.
Drop off time is 8:45 and pick up time is 3:15. Emma or Hannah will be available outside the classroom if you have any queries or need to pass on important information.
Term 2 Topic Web: Let’s Celebrate
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Welcome to KoalaClass
Our Class Teacher is Katy. We have Kelly working with us on a Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and Amy on a Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.We may also have Lynne and Sarah working with us.
We enjoy working with our children, families and the local community to give the children many exciting learning opportunities throughout their time in Year 1.
In Year 1 our curriculum is enriching, meaningful and active so that our children can become fully immersed in their learning. The children will learn through a series of well-planned and sequenced lessons to engage children in their broad range of learning opportunities.
We are really looking forward to our project this term called ‘Marvellous Monarchy’. Please take a look at our topic web which can be found below. This details all the fun and exciting learning opportunities we have planned.
Our PE day is on a Wednesday. We also participate in daily movements sessions which can include yoga and the daily mile.
Drop off time is 8:45 and pick up time is 3:15. Katy will be available outside the classroom if you have any queries or need to pass on important information.
Term 2 Topic Web: Let’s Celebrate
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Welcome to Narwhals Class
Our Class Teacher is Ellie. We also have Lynne and Ali working with us.
We enjoy working with our children, families and the local community to give the children many exciting learning opportunities throughout their year in Year 2.
In Year 2, our curriculum is enriching, meaningful and active so that our children can become fully immersed in their learning. The children will learn through a series of well-planned and sequenced lessons to engage children in a broad range of learning opportunities.
We are really looking forward to our This Is Me topic this term, in which we will explore what makes unique; looking at our reading preferences, where we live, family heritage, our special talents.
Our PE days are Thursdays and Fridays. Please come ready in your PE kits on these days.
Show and Tell is on a Friday afternoon. All children are welcome to show and tell on this day.
Drop off time is 8:45 am. Doors to classrooms will open at 8.40 am and pick up time is 3:15.
Ellie will be available outside the classroom if you have any queries or need to pass on important information.
If you would like to email your child’s class teacher, please email info@parklandset.org.uk
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Welcome to Tiger Class
Our Class Teachers are Hannah and Vicky. We also have Lauran working with us.
We enjoy working with our children, families and the local community to give the children many exciting learning opportunities throughout their year in Year 2.
In Year 2, our curriculum is enriching, meaningful and active so that our children can become fully immersed in their learning. The children will learn through a series of well-planned and sequenced lessons to engage children in a broad range of learning opportunities.
We are really looking forward to our This Is Me topic this term, in which we will explore what makes unique; looking at our reading preferences, where we live, family heritage, our special talents.
Our PE days are Mondays and Fridays. Please come ready in your PE kits on these days.
Show and Tell is on a Friday. All children are welcome to show and tell on this day.
Drop off time is 8:45 am. Doors to classrooms will open at 8.40 am and pick up time is 3:15. Hannah or Vickiewill be available outside the classroom if you have any queries or need to pass on important information.
If you would like to email your child’s class teacher, please email info@parklandset.org.uk
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Welcome to our mixed Y3/4 Black Rhino class!
Hello, I’m Naomi and I am lucky enough to be teaching Rhino class this year at Locking Parklands.
In Year 3/4, our curriculum is enriching, meaningful and active so that our children can become fully immersed in their learning. The children will learn through a series of well-planned and sequenced lessons to engage children in their broad range of learning opportunities.
This year in Black Rhinos, we are covering a variety of fascinating topics including:
Term 1: Respecting Rainforests
Term 2: Rotten Roman Britain
Term 3: Coastal Cousins
Term 4: Wild Weather
Term 5: A Tale of Three Piers
Term 6: Angry Aztecs
Please feel free to look at our topic web as it details the key learning points and vocabulary for our topics this term.
For maths, I am lucky enough to teach all of the Year 4’s for maths this year, while Melody and Megan teach all of the Year 3’s. Splitting the year groups last year was a big success and we look forward to working this way with your children this year.
Our PE slots will be Wednesday. Please ensure your child brings in/wears PE appropriate clothing to school.
Home learning is focused on spellings, developing a love for reading, independent research on our topic of the term, diary and creative writing independently, and times tables practices. They will receive their new spellings on a Friday and have one week to practice these before a test the following Friday.
All children have Times Tables Rockstars logins for them to practice at home. This website, along with www.timestables.co.uk, allows them to be able to practice and improve their knowledge, accuracy and speed when working with times tables. This will ultimately help them when working through their maths topics in class.
Year 4 have their times tables test in June so we advise practicing those times tables as frequently as possible!
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Welcome to our mixed Y3/4 Galapagos Penguins class!
Hello, I’m Melody and I have the pleasure of teaching Penguin class this year at Locking Parklands.
In Year 3/4, our curriculum is enriching, meaningful and active so that our children can become fully immersed in their learning. The children will learn through a series of well-planned and sequenced lessons to engage children in their broad range of learning opportunities.
This year in Galapagos Penguins, we are covering a variety of fascinating topics including:
Term 1: Respecting Rainforests
Term 2: Rotten Roman Britain
Term 3: Coastal Cousins
Term 4: Wild Weather
Term 5: A Tale of Three Piers
Term 6: Angry Aztecs
Please feel free to look at our topic web as it details the key learning points and vocabulary for our topics this term.
For maths, I am lucky enough to teach the Year 3’s for maths this year with Megan, while Naomi teaches all of the Year 4’s. Splitting the year groups last year was a big success and we look forward to working this way with your children this year.
Our PE slot will be Friday. Please ensure your child brings in/wears PE appropriate clothing to school.
Home learning is focused on spellings, developing a love for reading, independent research on our topic of the term, diary and creative writing independently, and times tables practices. They will receive their new spellings on a Friday and have one week to practice these before a test the following Friday.
All children have Times Tables Rockstars logins for them to practice at home. This website, along with www.timestables.co.uk, allows them to be able to practice and improve their knowledge, accuracy and speed when working with times tables. This will ultimately help them when working through their maths topics in class.
Year 4 have their times tables test in June so we advise practicing those times tables as frequently as possible!
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Welcome to our mixed Y3/4 Arctic Wolves class!
Hello, I’m Megan and I have the pleasure of teaching Arctic Wolves class this year at Locking Parklands.
In Year 3/4, our curriculum is enriching, meaningful and active so that our children can become fully immersed in their learning. The children will learn through a series of well-planned and sequenced lessons to engage children in their broad range of learning opportunities.
This year in Arctic Wolves, we are covering a variety of fascinating topics including:
Term 1: Respecting Rainforests
Term 2: Rotten Roman Britain
Term 3: Coastal Cousins
Term 4: Wild Weather
Term 5: A Tale of Three Piers
Term 6: Angry Aztecs
Please feel free to look at our topic web as it details the key learning points and vocabulary for our topics this term.
For maths, I am lucky enough to teach the Year 3’s for maths this year with Melody, while Naomi teaches all of the Year 4’s. Splitting the year groups last year was a big success and we look forward to working this way with your children this year.
Our PE slot will be Thursday. Please ensure your child brings in/wears PE appropriate clothing to school.
Home learning is focused on spellings, developing a love for reading, independent research on our topic of the term, diary and creative writing independently, and times tables practices. They will receive their new spellings on a Friday and have one week to practice these before a test the following Friday.
All children have Times Tables Rockstars logins for them to practice at home. This website, along with www.timestables.co.uk, allows them to be able to practice and improve their knowledge, accuracy and speed when working with times tables. This will ultimately help them when working through their maths topics in class.
Year 4 have their times tables test in June so we advise practicing those times tables as frequently as possible!
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Welcome to Golden Lion Tamarin
Hello, I’m Shawn and I am in the privileged position to teach Tamarin class this year at Parklands. I have been teaching for a while now and have experience across classes at Lower and Upper Key Stage 2.
I hope you all have had a wonderful break and are ready to commence with our exciting new year. We have some incredible topics to cover which will challenge you and inspire you! These are out topics we will be focusing on:
Term One: World Explorers
Term Two: Keep Calm and Carry On
Term Three: I Want My Mummy
Term Four: Who Let the Gods Out!
Term Five: Destination Outer Space
Term Six: A Pollution Solution
For Term 1, our PE slots are on Tuesdays (Swimming at Hutton Moor) and Thursday afternoons. Please ensure your child wears appropriate clothing to school on these days. Spellings will be handed out on Fridays to be tested the following Friday.
You are welcome to chat with me before and after the school day or to make an appointment for a more private discussion by emailing the school.
Hello and welcome back! I’m Fred and I am honoured to teach Snow Leopard class this year at Parklands. This will be my eleventh-year teaching where I have spent my career predominantly teaching Upper Key Stage 2. You are welcome to chat with me before and after the school day or to make an appointment for a more private discussion. Our school day starts with drop off at 8:40 and pick up at 3:15.
This term in Snow Leopards, we are covering ‘The Mayans’.
Term 3: Terrible Tyrants (The Tudors)
Term 4: Staycation or Vacation
Term 5: Inheritance and Evolution
Term 6: Rushing Rivers
For Term 2, our PE slots are on Tuesdays (Swimming at Hutton Moor) and Thursday afternoons. Please ensure your child wears appropriate clothing to school on these days. As are the class will be taught rugby, please could they bring in a change of clothes ready to get muddy and studded boots if they have them. Spellings will be handed out on Fridays to be tested the following Friday.
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As a parent you’ll know how important the internet is to children – they use it to learn, play, socialise and express themselves. It’s a highly creative place of amazing opportunities.
However the technology children use every day can be daunting and you might worry or not know about the risks your child can face online – such as bullying, contact from strangers or the possibility of them seeing illegal or inappropriate content.
Online Safety is an important part of keeping children safe at all Educate Together Primary schools. We have extensive security measures in place in school, which are monitored both internally and externally, to help safeguard pupils from potential dangers or unsuitable material. Any Online Safety incidents are recorded and managed. Online Safety is taught to all pupils explaining and demonstrating how to stay safe and behave appropriately online.
Keeping Your Children Safe Online
We recognise that your child may use technology more than is usual for your family during current lockdown restrictions. We are aware that this can pose problems for families who may not understand the risks children may face when learning or playing online. Please be mindful that school has very strict filtering processes and so if your child is searching at school, inappropriate sites will not be accessed. Please use this time to check your parental filtering to keep your child safe at home too.
Some key websites to help you and your children are:
Childline – for support
UK Safer Internet Centre – to report and remove harmful online content
CEOP – for advice on making a report about online abuse
Internet matters – for support for parents and carers to keep their children safe online
London Grid for Learning – for support for parents and carers to keep their children safe online
Net-aware – for support for parents and careers from the NSPCC
Parent info – for support for parents and carers to keep their children safe online
Thinkuknow – for advice from the National Crime Agency to stay safe online
UK Safer Internet Centre – advice for parents and carers
Please be mindful of the dangers surrounding the video conferencing apps such as WhatsApp, Zoom, FaceTime etc. These are live running apps and can be recorded by the user at the other end. Please take care to ensure that your child is supervised whilst using these to protect them from images and languages that would not normally be accessible in your household. Staff at school will not be using video conferencing apps to ensure all safeguards for children and staff are in place.
KS1 children
KS2 children
Online safety links – keeping your child safe online
https://www.saferinternet.org.uk/advice-centre/young-people/resources-3-11s
https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics
Young children and screen time – https://swgfl.org.uk/assets/documents/young-people-and-screen-time-1.pdf?_=1553256230/
We have elected our School Council, with representatives for every class.
The children ran fantastic campaigns to be elected, and well done to everyone.
They are working on a few projects, but their main focus for the summer is to give ideas on improving our lunchtime play.
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