Laleham Gap School
Ruby Class - Termly Learning 2026-2027
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Ruby Cycle A |
Term 1 7 weeks |
Term 2 8 weeks |
Term 3 6 weeks |
Term 4 6 weeks |
Term 5 5 weeks |
Term 6 7 weeks |
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Theme |
The Enchanted Woodland Science |
Dinosaur Planet History |
Superheroes Physical Education |
The Scented Garden Science |
Towers, Tunnels and Turrets Design and Technology |
Splendid Skies Science |
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Memorable Experiences/ Learning outside the classroom links |
Visit a local woodland, onsite forest school
Woodland Visit; School Plant & Bug Hunt; Nature Walk |
Visit a natural history museum
Visit a natural history museum; Beach Visit (Fossil Hunt); Dino Scavenger Hunt |
Superhero hunt
Superhero Search; Adventure Trail; Obstacle Course |
Visit a garden centre or florist Park Trip; Planting Bean Seeds; Planting Sunflower Seeds; Garden Centre Visit |
Visit a local castle Castle Visit; Building STIXX Towers Outside; Gathering Natural Materials, Trip To Wildwood Play Fort |
Nature's treasures walk Nature Walk; Visit and Observatory; Monkton Nature Reserve; Forest School; Beach School |
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English |
Little Wandle Placement Assessments, letter formation, name reading, recalling and formation, fine motor skills
Recounts; story telling |
Little Wandle Groups, letter formation, name writing, fine motor skills
Fact files, Poetry and riddles |
Little Wandle Groups, letter/ word formation, name writing, fine motor skills
Descriptions, Comic strips |
Little Wandle Groups, letter/ words formation, capital letters and full stops, fine motor skills
Instructions, Information texts |
Little Wandle Groups, letter/ words formation, capital letters and full stops, fine motor skills
Letters, Posters |
Little Wandle Groups, letter/ words formation, capital letters and full stops, fine motor skills
Postcards, Nonchronological reports |
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English Text |
The Gruffalo, Stick Man – Julia Donaldson, Hansel and Gretel |
Where the Wild Things Are – Maurice Sendak |
Traction Man is Here – Mini Grey; Superkid – Claire Freedman |
The Enormous Turnip – Vera Southgate |
The Tunnel – Anthony Browne; Sir Scallywag and the Battle for Stinky Bottom – Giles Andreae |
Lila and the Secret of Rain – David Conway; Chicken Licken – Vera Southgate |
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Maths White Rose Maths
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Place value: counting objects, recognising numbers as words, number formation, one more and one less, comparing groups, greater than, less than, equal to |
Addition & Subtraction, shape, money (relating to the Christmas fair) |
Place value and addition and subtraction within 20 and 50, length and height, |
Place value and addition and subtraction within 50, mass and volume |
Multiplication and division, fractions |
Position and direction, place value within 100, money, time |
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Science |
Plants and animals; Identifying and classifying |
Plants and animals |
Human body; Eating healthily; Working scientifically |
Plants |
Habitats; Everyday materials; Working scientifically |
Seasonal changes |
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Art & Design |
Working with natural materials; Drawing; Painting |
Large and small-scale modelling |
Drawing and modelling superheroes |
Observational drawing; Sculpture; Flower-pressing |
Sculpture using natural materials |
Collage; Painting |
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Design & Technology |
Building structures; Making party food |
Designing and making |
Superfoods; Making masks |
Making fragrant products |
Making models of towers, bridges and tunnels |
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PE |
Team games |
Dance; Tactical games |
Superhero action movements; Dance; Agility and strength |
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Defend and attack games; Balance and coordination |
Dance |
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Humanities |
Making maps
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Locating continents and oceans
Events beyond living memory; Significant individuals – Mary Anning |
Historical heroes and heroines |
Plants in the local environment; Plants of the world |
Amazing structures around the world; Towers and bridges in the local area Castles and castle life; Significant individuals – Isambard Kingdom Brunel |
Seasonal and daily weather patterns
Significant individuals – Sir Francis Beaufort |
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L4L |
My World: Class and School Charter; Vote for School Council rep.
Belonging to a family
Same and Different: making friends
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Being Me: feeling special, safe and part of a class; introduction to rights and responsibilities.
Anti-bullying: Understanding what bullying is and knowing what to do.
Explore Christianity 1 What is Christmas? Christmas traditions and gift giving. |
It’s My Body:
Clean as a whistle
Can I eat it?
I can choose
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Sparkle and Shine! (Everyone can sparkle)
We are all Unique.
Superhero Me (Fun exploring superheroes and our own super strengths) Explore Christianity 2 (Link to Easter –collaboration with QRBC) |
Stay calm and ask for help
Caring for others
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Introduction to Life Cycles and change. preparing for transition to new class Safety first: Staying safe around strangers Safe secrets and surprises People who can help |
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Computing |
Exploring games / toys Using buttons for control |
Exploring Images Creating new images |
Keeping safe online What is personal information |
Exploring Sounds Selections to make sounds |
Exploring real technology Using real equipment |
Exploring control technology Simple programming onscreen |
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Music |
Sing and sign
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Christmas performance preparation |
Musical elements on percussion. Loud and quiet. Fast and slow |
Recognising pitch on tuned percussion. High and low |
Recognising rhythms. Being able to speak and play rhythms |
Soundscapes |
Cycle B
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Term 1 7 weeks |
Term 2 8 weeks |
Term 3 6 weeks |
Term 4 6 weeks |
Term 5 5 weeks |
Term 6 7 weeks |
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Moon Zoom! Design and technology |
Street Detectives History |
Paws, Claws and Whiskers Art and design |
Bright Lights, Big City Geography |
Muck, Mess and Mixtures Art and design |
Beachcombers Science |
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Memorable Experiences/ Learning outside the classroom links |
Visit from an animal owner or visit a zoo, wildlife park or rescue centre
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Visit a soft play area or a session with a local sports team
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Teddy bears' picnic |
Minibeast hunt |
Visit a marina, boat yard or RNLI station |
Brazilian carnival day in class |
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English |
Little Wandle Placement Assessments, letter formation, name reading, recalling and formation, fine motor skills Recounts; story telling |
Little Wandle Groups, letter formation, name writing, fine motor skills, Fact files, Poetry |
Little Wandle Groups, letter/ word formation, name writing, fine motor skills, Comic strips |
Little Wandle Groups, letter/ words formation, capital letters and full stops, fine motor skills, Instructions, Information texts |
Little Wandle Groups, letter/ words formation, capital letters and full stops, fine motor skills, Letters, Posters |
Little Wandle Groups, letter/ words formation, capital letters and full stops, fine motor skills Postcards, Nonchronological reports |
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English Text |
Animal non-fiction books, The Pet Shop-Allan Alhberg |
Owl Babies – Martin Waddell |
The Frog Prince – Susanna Davidson; The Sports Day – Mick Inkpen and Nick Butterworth |
The Very Hungry Caterpillar – Eric Carle; The Bad-Tempered Ladybird – Eric Carle; Mad about Minibeasts! – Giles Andreae |
The Troll – Julia Donaldson; The Adventures of Sinbad the Sailor – Katie Daynes; Grace Darling – Anita Ganeri |
Jabuti the Tortoise – Gerald McDermott |
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Maths White Rose Maths
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Place value |
Addition & Subtraction, shape, money (relating to the Christmas fair) |
Place value and addition and subtraction, length and height, |
Place value and addition and subtraction , mass and volume |
Multiplication and division, fractions |
Position and direction, place value within 100, money, time |
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Science |
Caring for the environment |
Animals' body parts; Animal groups – amphibians, birds, fish, invertebrates, mammals, reptiles; Carroll and Venn diagrams; Pets; Carnivores, herbivores and omnivores; Earthworms; Working scientifically – Identifying and classifying, Comparative test, Pattern seeking, Research |
Animals, including humans; Working scientifically |
Habitats; Animals, including humans; Working scientifically |
Everyday materials; Working scientifically |
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Art & Design |
Sculpture |
Drawing; Painting; Collage; Family portraits |
Drawing; Painting; Collage; Family portraits |
Observational drawing; Model making |
Observational drawing; Printing |
Carnival masks and headdresses; Collage |
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Design & Technology |
Materials; Mechanisms |
Making picnic foods; Celebration cards; Making a memory box |
Making picnic foods; Celebration cards; Making a memory box |
Origins of food; Selecting natural materials |
Mechanisms; Structures |
Carnival instruments; Making flags; Recipes |
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PE |
Throwing and catching |
Team games |
Dance; Traditional games |
Dance |
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Dance; Football; Athletics |
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Humanities |
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Fieldwork in the local area |
Fieldwork |
Using and making maps; Locational knowledge; Directions |
Locating countries and cities; Comparing areas of UK with Rio de Janeiro |
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L4L |
Class and School Charter links to Global community;
Vote for School Council rep.
Family roles and responsibilities;
Conflicts and solutions; power of words. (Text: ‘Buckets, Dippers and Fillers’) |
Being Me: Setting personal goals and facing challenges positively.
Anti-bullying: Words can hurt. What to do? |
Think Positive:
Keep Calm and Relax
You’re The Boss
Always Learning
Exploring Buddhism experience and visits
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Different types of families
‘Part of the Party’ storybook
Embracing differences and inclusion |
LOtC: Understanding and caring for our local environments
Introduction to First Aid: Stay safe, stay calm, do your best. |
How babies grow in humans and animals; Family stereotypes; Puberty – preparing for changes. preparing for transition to new class Growing up: Your family, my family Getting older Changes |
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Computing |
Presenting Information
(2Publish & Creating images) |
Programming
(Discovery Education) |
Keeping Safe Online
(Online Communication - Emails) |
Presenting Information
(Creating Documents Word) |
Game Designs
(Creating Games 2DIY) |
Animation
(Stop Animation) |
Cycle C
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Ruby Cycle C |
Term 1 7 weeks |
Term 2 8 weeks |
Term 3 6 weeks |
Term 4 6 weeks |
Term 5 5 weeks |
Term 6 7 weeks |
| Theme |
Animal Parts (linked with Paws, Claws and Whiskers) Science |
Memory Box History |
Bounce PE |
Wiggle and Crawl Science |
Land Ahoy Geography |
Rio de Vida Music |
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Memorable Experiences/ Learning outside the classroom links |
Visit from an animal owner or visit a zoo, wildlife park or rescue centre
|
Visit a soft play area or a session with a local sports team
|
Teddy bears' picnic |
Minibeast hunt |
Visit a marina, boat yard or RNLI station |
Brazilian carnival day in class |
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English |
Little Wandle Placement Assessments, letter formation, name reading, recalling and formation, fine motor skills Recounts; story telling |
Little Wandle Groups, letter formation, name writing, fine motor skills, Fact files, Poetry |
Little Wandle Groups, letter/ word formation, name writing, fine motor skills, Comic strips |
Little Wandle Groups, letter/ words formation, capital letters and full stops, fine motor skills, Instructions, Information texts |
Little Wandle Groups, letter/ words formation, capital letters and full stops, fine motor skills, Letters, Posters |
Little Wandle Groups, letter/ words formation, capital letters and full stops, fine motor skills Postcards, Nonchronological reports |
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English Text |
Animal non-fiction books, The Pet Shop-Allan Alhberg |
Owl Babies – Martin Waddell |
The Frog Prince – Susanna Davidson; The Sports Day – Mick Inkpen and Nick Butterworth |
The Very Hungry Caterpillar – Eric Carle; The Bad-Tempered Ladybird – Eric Carle; Mad about Minibeasts! – Giles Andreae |
The Troll – Julia Donaldson; The Adventures of Sinbad the Sailor – Katie Daynes; Grace Darling – Anita Ganeri |
Jabuti the Tortoise – Gerald McDermott |
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Maths White Rose Maths
|
Place value |
Addition & Subtraction, shape, money (relating to the Christmas fair) |
Place value and addition and subtraction, length and height, |
Place value and addition and subtraction , mass and volume |
Multiplication and division, fractions |
Position and direction, place value within 100, money, time |
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Science |
Caring for the environment |
Animals' body parts; Animal groups – amphibians, birds, fish, invertebrates, mammals, reptiles; Carroll and Venn diagrams; Pets; Carnivores, herbivores and omnivores; Earthworms; Working scientifically – Identifying and classifying, Comparative test, Pattern seeking, Research |
Animals, including humans; Working scientifically |
Habitats; Animals, including humans; Working scientifically |
Everyday materials; Working scientifically |
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Art & Design |
Sculpture |
Drawing; Painting; Collage; Family portraits |
Drawing; Painting; Collage; Family portraits |
Observational drawing; Model making |
Observational drawing; Printing |
Carnival masks and headdresses; Collage |
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Design & Technology |
Materials; Mechanisms |
Making picnic foods; Celebration cards; Making a memory box |
Making picnic foods; Celebration cards; Making a memory box |
Origins of food; Selecting natural materials |
Mechanisms; Structures |
Carnival instruments; Making flags; Recipes |
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PE |
Throwing and catching |
Team games |
Dance; Traditional games |
Dance |
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Dance; Football; Athletics |
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Humanities |
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Fieldwork in the local area |
Fieldwork |
Using and making maps; Locational knowledge; Directions |
Locating countries and cities; Comparing areas of UK with Rio de Janeiro |
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L4L |
Class and School Charter links to Global community;
Vote for School Council rep.
Family roles and responsibilities;
Conflicts and solutions; power of words. (Text: ‘Buckets, Dippers and Fillers’) |
Being Me: Setting personal goals and facing challenges positively.
Anti-bullying: Words can hurt. What to do? |
Think Positive:
Keep Calm and Relax
You’re The Boss
Always Learning
Exploring Buddhism experience and visits
|
Different types of families
‘Part of the Party’ storybook
Embracing differences and inclusion |
LOtC: Understanding and caring for our local environments
Introduction to First Aid: Stay safe, stay calm, do your best. |
How babies grow in humans and animals; Family stereotypes; Puberty – preparing for changes. preparing for transition to new class Growing up: Your family, my family Getting older Changes |
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Computing |
Presenting Information
(2Publish & Creating images) |
Programming
(Discovery Education) |
Keeping Safe Online
(Online Communication - Emails) |
Presenting Information
(Creating Documents Word) |
Game Designs
(Creating Games 2DIY) |
Animation
(Stop Animation) |