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 25/4/25)

It's been a great first week back!

We've kicked off our new theme: The Romans. In English, we began reading Julius Caesar (an adaptation of the Shakespeare play) and have been exploring similes and writing from different points of view. We thought about how both the crowd and Brutus might have reacted to Caesar's arrival in Rome. We also learnt about the hierarchy of Roman society.

In maths, we used the short-multiplication algorithm to multiply three-digit numbers by a single digit. Next week, we'll be using this knowledge to perform the inverse operation: dividing three-digit numbers.

In art, we started experimenting with mosaic patterns by using squares to build up designs and thinking carefully about colour and repetition.

In RE, we're learning about what it's like to be a Hindu living in Britain today. We looked closely at a pooja tray and enjoyed the calming smell of incense in the classroom as we thought about how Hindus prepare for worship.

Homework

Keep practising on TTRS! Certificates are awarded every week.

For the holidays, a selection of homeworks were set on maths.co.uk which are designed to recap work from the beginning of the year (and in the case of Year 4, last year too). If you haven't completed them, please do so - they're a great way to revisit everything we've been learning.

Check out the gallery below to see some photos of our learning!