Reading Workshops for MP2 and MP3

AP1 hosted another successful reading workshop on Thursday morning, this time for parents of children in MP2 and MP3. Mr Jonathan, English Subject Leader, guided the parents through how reading is approached for children in these mileposts as well as sharing ideas for reading at home. With older children we often assume that once they can read independently, there is no need for parents to hear them read. Mr Jonathan stressed the importance of not only listening to your child read all the way up the school but also the importance of the discussion that the text can generate and how this helps comprehension skills and language development. For other top tips, please click on the links for a copy of the handouts from the presentation or take a look at the presentation itself which is on the English Blog and linked below.

Useful documents from MP2/3 Reading Workshop

The MP2 and MP3 presentation and more information can be found here

Parents enjoying Mr Jonathan's Reading Workshop

Mr Jonathan sharing great ideas for reading at home with your child. 

EYFS and MP1 Reading Workshop

It was great to see so many  parents at the EYFS and MP1 Reading Workshop.  The approach to teaching phonics, pre reading skills and how we teach reading were all explained and the parents also got to watch some lessons in action. It was a great way to see how we approach the teaching of reading at BIS and also see some of the strategies and skills being modelled by teachers and students so that parents can do the same at home.
There were also some top tips on helping children with their reading at home. A copy of the slideshow used is available below as well as copies of the handouts given to parents.

EYFS and MP1 Reading Workshop Slides

Please click on the links below for the handouts from the workshop.

Helping your child at home

Reading at Home

Watching a Year 1 phonics lesson being modelled.

Ms Hannah, English Subject Leader, during the presentation.

 

A  Guided Reading lesson in action

Super September across AP1

It's hard to believe that we have only been back at school for 4 weeks especially when you see so much already happening across the campus. The EYFS is a hive of activity and across the other mileposts the children have been busy with their entry points for the fabulous topics they are studying as part of the IPC. Check out the pictures below to see what has been happening in all the year groups in the last few weeks.

                

 Training to be Astronauts in Year 5

 Busy Bees in F3!

 Testing Circuits in Year 6

 Scientists at Work in F1!

 Marvellous Magic Box Poetry in Year 4

 Creative and Natural Collages in Year 3

 Shape Sorting in Year 2

 F2 need to have some lunch to build up their energy!

What are they up to in Year 1? It looks like fun!

Moon Festival Dragon Dance at AP1

Thanks Mr Chris for sharing this super video with us. What a spectacular show it was.

Amazing Moon Festival

What a great day today at AP1 celebrating diversity and culture - a special experience for all.

Long Term Plans from EYFS to Year 6 2014 - 2015

Please click on the link below to find details of the long term plans for each year group. Within each plan you will find a broad overview of what the children will be covering in each subject area throughout the year.
There maybe some minor changes to the plans depending on the needs and interests of the children but the key skills for each year groups remain the same.
As a parent, it is a good opportunity for you to see what is coming up in your child's class and potentially do some pre reading for the IPC topics and have a chat about it with your child.

Long Term Plans from EYFS to Year 6

Meet The Teacher Evenings

It was lovely to see so many of you at our Meet the Teacher evenings.
Below are links to the various year group presentations. We hope these will help with reminding you about the routines, structure and how each year group works. Should you have any questions please contact your class teacher who will be able to answer any queries or questions you have.

EYFS Meet The Teacher Part 1        EYFS Meet The Teacher Part 2        EYFS Meet The Teacher Part 3                                 

Year 1 Meet The Teacher                                                                                   Year 2 Meet The Teacher                                           

Year 3 Meet The Teacher                                                                                   Year 4 Meet The Teacher                                             

Year 5 Meet The Teacher                                                                                    Year 6 Meet The Teacher

Welcome back everyone!

Remember that the club sign up begins on Monday 1st Sept at 5.00pm and closes on Friday 5th September at 5.00pm.