Red Kites & Dragonflies Summer Topic Web - 2026

 

Autumn 1 

Autumn 2

Spring 1 

Spring 2

Summer 1

Summer 2

English 

Talk 4 Writing

Maths 

Primary Stars - White Rose Maths

Science

Seasonal Changes: Autumn

Plants - Pt 1/ Seasonal Changes: Winter

Animals Inc.

Humans

Seasonal Changes: Spring / Plants - Pt 2

Everyday Materials

Seasonal Changes: Summer

Add in Scientists and Inventors lessons as they fit with topics

Computing

Teach Computing

Technology around us / e-safety

Digital Printing

A - Moving a Robot

Grouping Data

Digital Writing

B - Introduction to Animation

PE

Get Set 4 PE

Fundamentals / Fitness

Yoga / Ball Skills

Gymnastics / Team Building

Dance / Invasion Games

Target Games / Net & Wall Games

Athletics / Striking & Fielding

Music

Music Service Sessions (Beth Brimmicombe)

RE

What do Christians believe God is like?

Why does Christmas matter to Christians? How and why do we celebrate special times?

What makes some places significant? What makes some places sacred to believers?

Why does Easter matter to Christians?

Who is Jewish? What do they believe and how do they live?

Who is a Muslim? What do they believe and how do they live?

PSHE

Jigsaw

Class Charter / Being Me in my World 

Growth

Mindset

Celebrating Differences

Dreams and Goals

Healthy Me

Relationships

Changes

Topic

AUT: A Woodland Walk

SPR1: Ice

SPR2: Fire

SUM: The Magic Toymaker

History

Significant individuals: Sir David Attenborough

 

(Guy Fawkes - Bonfire Night)

Significant historical events, people and places in our locality:  The significance of the River Flit and its medicinal properties. Significant individuals: The Race to the South Pole: Roald Amundsen vs. Robert Scott

Events beyond living memory: The Great Fire of London

Significant individuals: Samuel Pepys

Changes within living memory: history of toys, teddy bears.

 

Significant individuals: Ole Kirk Christiansen (Lego inventor)

Geography

  • Four countries, capital cities of UK; surrounding seas.

  • Geography of the school and its grounds; human and physical features of surrounding environment

  • Basic geographical vocabulary to refer to: Key physical features.

  • 7 continents and 5 oceans.

  • Seasonal and daily weather patterns in UK; hot and cold areas of the world, Equator, North/South Poles.

  • Human and physical geography of area of the UK, compared with contrasting country

  • Aerial photographs, recognise landmarks, human features, symbols & key. Compass directions and directional language.

 

Art

  • Collage nocturnal animal display.

  • Leaf Art: Andy Goldsworthy sculptures.

  • Clay owls.

Graduating shades of colour - igloo paintings

Fire paintings

Andy Warhol: Pop Art toys.

Design Technology

Pumpkin soup

  • Design, build and evaluate sugar cube igloos.

  • Design, make and evaluate mittens for an Inuit person.

Tudor houses (junk modelling)

Thaumatropes, puppets (mechanisms) 3D mazes.

Possible Trips / Visits

Clay Workshop,

Herrings Green Farm

 

Local Fire Service, Great Fire of London Workshop

Wardown Park

Childhood Exhibitions

Year One - Yearly Maths Overview

Year 2 Overview - Cycle B

 

Autumn 1

Autumn 2

Spring 1 

Spring 2

Summer 1

Summer 2

English

Talk 4 Writing 

Maths

Primary Stars / White Rose Maths

Science

Biodiversity (Microhabitats)

Animals Inc. Humans

Uses of Everyday Materials

Living things and their Habitats

Plants

Scientists and Inventors

Add in Scientists and Inventors lessons as they fit with topics

Computing

Teach Computing

E safety

IT around us

A - Robot Algorithms

Pictograms

B - Introduction to Quizzes

Creating Presentations

PE

Get Set 4 PE 

Fundamentals / Fitness

Yoga / Ball Skills

Gymnastics / Team Building

Dance / Invasion Games

Target Games / Net & Wall Games

Athletics / Striking & Fielding

Music

Music Service - iPad Music Sessions

Music Service - Singing Sessions

RE

How do we show care for others? Why does it matter?

How and why do we celebrate significant times? What makes some celebrations sacred to believers?

How do we show care for the Earth? Why does it matter?

What is the 'good news' Christians believe Jesus brings?

What can we learn from sacred books and stories?

Who is an inspiring person? What stories inspire people?

PSHE

Jigsaw

Class Charter / Being Me in My World

Growth Mindset

Celebrating Difference

Dreams and Goals

Healthy Me

Relationships

Changes

 

Topic

AUT: A Woodland Walk

SPR1: Ice

SPR2: Fire

SUM: The Magic Toymaker

History

Significant individuals: Sir David Attenborough

 

(Guy Fawkes - Bonfire Night)

Significant historical events, people and places in our locality:  The significance of the River Flit and its medicinal properties. Significant individuals: The Race to the South Pole: Roald Amundsen vs. Robert Scott

Events beyond living memory: The Great Fire of London

Significant individuals: Samuel Pepys

Changes within living memory: history of toys, teddy bears.

 

Significant individuals: Ole Kirk Christiansen (Lego inventor)

Geography

  • Four countries, capital cities of UK; surrounding seas.

  • Geography of the school and its grounds; human and physical features of surrounding environment.

  • Basic geographical vocabulary to refer to: Key physical features.

  • 7 continents and 5 oceans.

  • Seasonal and daily weather patterns in UK; hot and cold areas of world, Equator, North/ South Poles.

  • Human and physical geography of area of the UK, compared with contrasting country.

  • Aerial photographs, recognise landmarks, human features, symbols & key. Compass directions and directional language.

 

 

Art

  • Collage nocturnal animal display.

  • Leaf Art: Andy Goldsworthy sculptures.

  • Clay owls

Graduating shades of colour - igloo paintings

Fire paintings

Andy Warhol: Pop Art toys 

Design Technology

Pumpkin soup

  • Design, build and evaluate sugar cube igloos.

  • Design, make and evaluate mittens for an Inuit person.

Tudor houses (junk modelling)

Thaumatropes, puppets (mechanisms) 3D mazes.

Possible Trips / Visits

Clay Workshop, Herrings Green Farm

 

Local Fire Service, Great Fire of London Workshop

Wardown Park Childhood Exhibitions

Year Two - Yearly Maths Overview