Kestrel Class

Class Overview

A warm welcome awaits you in Kestrel class. We are a mixed age class of year 3 and 4 children. The lead teacher is Mrs Hill, whilst Mrs Budd is also their teacher on each Monday.

Our aim is to not only educate our children but to nurture them too. We encourage them to become more independent learners which is in readiness for their move to middle school. Their well-being is a high priority, and we know our children very well which enables us to understand their individual needs.

Age Group:

7-9 (Years 3 and 4)

Class Size:

Teacher:

Mrs Lisa Budd (Monday)

Mrs Lisa Hill (Tues-Fri)

Teaching Assistants

Mrs Lisa Budd (Higher Level Teaching Assistant and Qualified Teacher, Tues-Fri)

Mrs Lindsey Head (Monday)

Curriculum and Learning

All curriculum and learning information for parents is now shared via half termly updates using our ClassDojo pages. Please check there for information related to this half term's curriculum. Please contact the school office if you don't have a logon for ClassDojo.

Additional Year 3 White Rose booklets

Additional Year 4 White Rose booklets

Learning support resources

Look and Read - Spywatch - Episode 1- Sent Away

Look and Read - Spywatch - Episode 1- Sent Away(C)BBC Education

Inside Anne Frank House

Anne Frank Anne Frank house

Tour of the Secret Annex

A day in the Secret Annex | Anne Frank House

What was the daily routine of the people hiding in the Secret Annex, how did they fight boredom, and what were the dangers they faced? No two days were the s...

The diary | Anne Frank House | Explained

When Anne had to go into hiding, the diary quickly turned out to be a great support to her. This video tells the story behind the diary, what writing meant t...

A bookcase as a secret door | Anne Frank House | Secret Annex

In the summer of 1942, the Nazis threatened to carry out house searches if the Dutch continued to refuse to hand in their bicycles. Bicycles were valuable as...

Anne decorates her room | Anne Frank House | Secret Annex

Anne's room was cramped and bare. To brighten things up, she pasted pictures of landscapes, movie stars, members of the Royal Family, and art on the walls.Su...

Daydreaming by the attic window | Anne Frank House | Secret Annex

To prevent discovery, the people in hiding kept away from windows that had not been blacked out. The attic window was the exception, and it gave Anne a chanc...

Children in World War 2 Find out about life as a child during the war.

Evacuee recounts Read about the different experiences that Evacuee children had.

World War 2 A useful website for many areas, including Evacuees.

BBC World War 2

The School Run World War 2

Twinkl home hub Home learning ideas and resources

Bug Club Active Learn Bug Club Please keep reading! Use your child's logon for Bug Club to extend the range of books.

Bitesize Great resources for lots of different subjects

Topmarks Hit thee button is brilliant game for learning times tables

Spellzone Lots of resources and games to help with spellings

White Rose This supports our classroom teaching.

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