Maple Class

Welcome to Maple Class!

Mr N Kent (class teacher)

Mrs A Breeze (TA)

Mrs F Dawson (TA)

Welcome to Maple Class, home to Years 3 and 4 at Wickhambreaux.

Just as maple trees change beautifully with the seasons, we encourage the children to embrace change, lead by example, and learn from their mistakes. Our class saying, "Making mistakes is how we learn!", reflects our belief in growing stronger and more vibrant with each new challenge.

Mr Kent, Mrs Dawson and Mrs Breeze aim to make learning fun, accessible and memorable. We hope your child enjoys the new challenges and approaches to learning that Key Stage 2 has to offer.

On this page you will find links to useful documents and resources that will give you an insight into the Lower Key Stage 2 curriculum. The unit overviews give a summary of the units of work that we cover over the year. You can also read our latest class news and see photos of what we've been getting up to.

Latest Class News (updated 9/1/26)

Welcome back and Happy New Year! It’s been a fantastic first week after the Christmas holidays.

In maths, we focused on adding and subtracting fractions with the same denominator, noticing that only the numerator changes while the denominator stays the same.

In English, we started our new book, The Firework-Maker’s Daughter by Philip Pullman. The children have already written detailed firework instructions and a letter from Lila explaining to her father why she must journey to Mount Merapi. Everyone is excited to see what happens next in the story!

In R.E., we explored what it means to be a Sikh and what is important to Sikhs. The children also thought about the questions they’d like to investigate over the next term.

In science, we began our work on particle theory. We even acted as particles ourselves, thinking about how energy affects how fast we move and how closely together we are in solids, liquids, and gases — a fun way to understand how matter behaves!

In geography, we studied the structure of the Earth. This is important knowledge that'll help us better understand tectonic plates next week.

In art, we created striking paper sculptures inspired by the abstract artist Michael Bolus, experimenting with shape, form, and colour.

A busy week full of curiosity, creativity, and learning!

Homework

A new homework has been set on maths.co.uk to consolidate adding and subtracting fractions with the same denominators.

Don't forget to play TTRS! All children can achieve a rock status by playing studio at least ten times. Regular practice at home is really beneficial: just 3–5 minutes, 4 or 5 times a week, makes a real difference!