2023- 24

Welcome to Oak Class

Our priority is to nurture and support the eldest of our school's pupils as they head towards the next phase of their learning journeys; helping every one of them to be the very best that they can be. We regularly return to the theme of choices with our Year 5 and 6 children: they are all encouraged to reflect carefully on the choices they make as they grow and learn.

We are immeasurably proud to say that our eldest students are already rising to the challenge of being superb ambassadors and role models for our school community. Oak children's responsibilities across the wider school might include: 

Student Librarians; JSROs; Charity Champions; Wellbeing Ambassadors; Sports Ambassadors and School Councillors.

In Oak class, we aim to provide a rich and engaging curriculum which encourages a life-long love of learning in our children. We place a very high emphasis on the importance of reading and, as with all directed homework, we appreciate and depend upon the support of our parents to encourage and support a home-school learning partnership.

We will regularly communicate with our Oak class parents through emails and phone calls, but please do not hesitate to ask for a face-to-face meeting with your child's class teacher if any concerns or issues arise. We can't promise perfection, but we will always be approachable.

Key routines:

• PE is timetabled for Wednesdays and Thursdays. Please ensure suitable PE clothing: dark shorts or joggers; white t-shirts; trainers; hair to be tied back; jewellery removed or ear-rings taped.
• Homework is sent out weekly. In addition to the usual maths, reading, and possibly writing tasks, please remember to practise spellings and times-tables and other Maths facts using Doodle Maths (all 12 Times Tables should be secure by the end of Year 4).
• Our children are asked to read regularly - at least three times weekly - at home and they all have access to the class and school library, and are encouraged to borrow two books at a time.

Many thanks for your support in all that we do for our fantastic Year 5 and 6 children here at Ullesthorpe.

Mrs Allen, Mrs Leese, Mrs Priest and Mrs Heritage

The Oak Class Teaching Team :)