1. We learn: 10% of what we read 20%of what we see 30% of what we hear 50% of what we see and hear 70% of what we discuss with another person 85% of what we experience personally 95% of what we teach

2. Speaking and listening Restricted code- informal talk, chatty style, short responses, relies on shared knowledge.Restricted code- informal talk, chatty style, short responses, relies on shared knowledge. Elaborative code- more formal style, technical vocabulary, precise information.Elaborative code- more formal style, technical vocabulary, precise information.

3. Reading Children learn to read so they can read to learn Children learn to read so they can read to learn Whole class shared reading and text interrogationWhole class shared reading and text interrogation Whole class reading to the childrenWhole class reading to the children Group guided readingGroup guided reading Paired/small group readingPaired/small group reading Individual readingIndividual reading Reading at homeReading at home

4. Writing The focus in Y2 and lower KS2 is on the key skills required in order to produce different types of writing Children are taught to write different types of sentences: simple, compound and complexChildren are taught to write different types of sentences: simple, compound and complex They are taught to select verbs adjectives and adverbs appropriately and effectivelyThey are taught to select verbs adjectives and adverbs appropriately and effectively They are taught to begin sentences in different waysThey are taught to begin sentences in different ways Taught to organise idea logically grouping sentences appropriately into sentencesTaught to organise idea logically grouping sentences appropriately into sentences They then need to apply this information to a particular text typeThey then need to apply this information to a particular text type

5. The children learn to write in many different genres StoriesStories PoemsPoems ExplanationsExplanations RecountsRecounts Diary entriesDiary entries LettersLetters ReportsReports InstructionsInstructions

6. Assessments Your child is assessed continuously using questioning, assertive mentoring tests and when marking booksYour child is assessed continuously using questioning, assertive mentoring tests and when marking books More formal assessments take place termlyMore formal assessments take place termly These inform teachers about your child’s knowledge and understanding of conceptsThese inform teachers about your child’s knowledge and understanding of concepts SATs style questions give experience for the child and can generate class/personal targetsSATs style questions give experience for the child and can generate class/personal targets

7. Maths at Home Help your child to see that maths is part of everyday life, and that numbers are all around us For example: - House numbers – how many tens/ units in yours? What’s your telephone number as a number? E.g. School number 2365529 or 2,365,529 If the programme on TV starts at x and ends at y how long does it last? If x number books on one shelf estimate how many on the whole bookcase How much will the bill be in the shop? (Rounding) How much change will they need at the shop? How many slices of bread do they eat in a week?

8. School Council Date of initial vote Friday 27 th September Date of vote for final 5 pupils Friday 4 th October

9. Trips this term Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet “A Day in the Life of Abbeydale Works Home, Work and Play ” Friday 11 th October Showroom Cinema “The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!” Wednesday 23 rd October