Welcome to Water Class 2026-2027

If you need to get in contact with me as class teacher, please use our class email address: water@gkglt.co.uk

You can expect a response within 2 working days during term time.

Welcome to Autumn 1, 2026!

During this half-term, we will be covering:

• The Great Kapok Tree to create narrative stories, persuasive letters and non-chronological reports in English.
• Multiplication, Division and Area in Maths
• Electricity in Science
• Rainforests in Geography 
• What helps us feel safe and included?  in learning for life (PSHE)
• How do Christians celebrate in different ways? in RW
• Pneumatic Toys in DT 
• This is me in French
• Samba and Carnival in Music 

Key Information 

Swimming will be on Thursday mornings.

Pe will be on Fridays.
 

Homework

Homework includes:

• Daily reading (this should be aloud to an adult at home minimum three times a week)
• Maths homework
   

Maths homework will be handed out on a Friday and will need to be in by the following Friday.

If your child has lost their homework, a copy of the homework will be available on this class page.

Other

• Our Smokey Row visit is every other Tuesday afternoon (weather dependent)
   
• Children also have access to Duolingo to help build their French skills and vocabulary at home. 
   
• Children can access TT rockstars to practise their timestables – a key skill we focus on in Water class.