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Otters Class Hub
Jesus said, 'Love one another as I have loved you' (John, 13)
Spirituality encourages our children to reflect on themselves, others, the world, and the divine, fostering curiosity, awe, and a sense of belonging within a compassionate Christian community.
Autumn Term 2 2025
Weekly Reading Material
Autumn Term 1 2025
Weekly Reading Material
Curriculum Information
Classdojo Winners
Week 1 - Tables 3 and 4
Week 2 - Tables 1 and 5
Week 3 - Tables 6 and 7
Week 4 - Tables 4 and 5
Week 5 - Tables 3 and 6
Week 6 - Tables 3 and 5
Week 7 - Tables 1 and 2
Science Investigation - Lesson 3-4
Cheltenham Literature Festival 2025 - Comic Workshop
Cheltenham Literature Festival 2025 - Meet the Author and Story Shack
Black History Month Dance Workshop
Science Investigation - Lesson 1
Monster Jam 2025
Summer Two Term 2025
Our Christian value this term is Courage
Dojos Winners
Summer 2 Week 1 - Table 6
Summer 2 Week 2 - Table 3
Summer 2 Week 3 - Table 2
Summer 2 Week 4 - Table 4
Summer 2 Week 5 - Table 1
Summer 2 Week 6 - Table 5
Trying some xocolatl with chilli
Lego Workshop - Maya Civilisation
QuadKids 2025
Science Sound Investigation #2
Forest School Photo Dump #1
DT Food Evaluation
KS2 Dodgeball TBC
Boucle d'Or et Les Trois Ours
(Goldilocks and the Three Bears) TBC
Science Sound Experiments
Forest School's Boat Challenge
Fraction of Amounts
River Research - Half-Term Homework
Summer One Term 2025
Our Christian value this term is Justice
Summer One Term Dojo Winners
Week one = Table 1
Week two = Table 4
Week three = Table 5
Week four = Table 2, 3 and 6
Week one = Table 1
Week two = Table 4
Week three = Table 5
Week four = Table 2, 3 and 6
One of our Otters signing to Cheltenham Town's under 9s
Spring Two Term 2025
Our Christian value this term is Generosity
Spring Two Term Dojo Winners
Week one = Table 6
Week two = Table 5
Week three = Table 3
Week four = Table 2
Week five = Table 4
Week six = Table 1
Week seven = Table 4
Week one = Table 6
Week two = Table 5
Week three = Table 3
Week four = Table 2
Week five = Table 4
Week six = Table 1
Week seven = Table 4
The Passion Service Assembly
DT Spring Projects - Simple Circuits
Ukulele Concert 2025
Spring Term DT Project Showcase - Simple Circuits
Music-Making Apps on Charanga and Purple Mash
Digital Music Making Using Sequencers and Apps
Column Addition Examples by Otters
Science - Plants - Celery Investigation
KS2 Trip to The Ashmolean Museum (Oxford)
PE - Spring 2 - Indoor Athletics
Whole School Trip to We the Curious
World Book Day 2025 - Outfits and Books
World Book Day 2025 - Reading with others
In the Net - Internet Safety Play
The play covered a range of online safety messages including:
- Safe Internet Use
- Keeping personal information safe
- The effects of cyber-bullying on others
- What to do if you are being cyber-bullied
- What to do when you get that 'Uh-Oh!' feeling
- What to do if you have questions or concerns
Egyptian Side Profiles - Art - Lesson 1
Spring One Term Dojo Winners
Week one = Table 6
Week two = Table 3
Week three = Table 2
Week four = Table 4
Week five = Table 1
Week six = Table 5
Week one = Table 6
Week two = Table 3
Week three = Table 2
Week four = Table 4
Week five = Table 1
Week six = Table 5
Our Christian value this term is Friendship
New Books Chosen by Otters Class on their Trip to Nailsworth Library
Otters Class visit to Raffles Forest School
Geography fieldwork trip - investigating our local area
The children investigated our local area, looking for features using the geographical key vocabulary below:
- agricultural land
- commercial land
- landmark
- place of worship
- recreational land
- residential land
- transport
Science - Egg staining and brushing
Coram Life Bus (Tent) - Protecting Myself - Body and Mind
Unit 4.1 Coding Lesson 2
Forest School Photo Competition
Forest School Spring 1 Week 3
Andy Goldsworthy - Land Art
Ronnie McGrath - writer, poet, educator and visual artist
Epiphany 2025
Highlights of 2024 in Otters Class
Our Christian value this term is Respect
Weekly Collective Worship
If your child finds the year group spellings challenging, try the support spelling list below. It contains words from the Solity 100 (highest-frequency words) list.
Class Dojo Winners
Week 1 = Group 2
Week 2 = Group 6
Week 3 = Group 5
Week 4 = Group 3
Week 5 = Group 4
Week 6 = Group 1
Week 2 = Group 6
Week 3 = Group 5
Week 4 = Group 3
Week 5 = Group 4
Week 6 = Group 1
The Haka by Otters Class for Autumn 2's Dance Unit
Christingle 2024
Our trip to Steppes Care Home to sing Christmas carols
The pantomime trip to see Aladin
Our textile project as part of our Design and Technology curriculum
Science - Shadows - Lesson 4
Our Trip to St Fagans
Science - Reflection - Lesson 2
Science - Light - Lesson 1
Using Manipulatives
Autumn Term 1 2024
Our Christian value this term is Thankfulness
Class Dojos Winners
Week 2 - Group 6
Week 3 - Group 2
Week 4 - Group 3
Week 5 - Group 2
Week 6 - Group 5
Week 7 - Group 1 and 3
Week 8 - Group 4
Week 3 - Group 2
Week 4 - Group 3
Week 5 - Group 2
Week 6 - Group 5
Week 7 - Group 1 and 3
Week 8 - Group 4
Links to Times Table Games
Click on the images below to take you to websites we have been using in class to learn our times tables.
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Steel pan workshop with The Steel Pan Agency
Black History Drama Workshop by One Day
Frida Kahlo Portraits
Forces and Magnets
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Using a compass
The Wilson Museum Workshops
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The Wilson Museum (Cheltenham)
Edward Wilson of the Antartica workshop
Edward Wilson was born in Cheltenham on 23 July 1872, the son of a local physician. His medical and scientific skills were matched only by his artistic talent.
2012 marked the centenary of the British Antarctic Expedition (more commonly known as the Terra Nova expedition) led by Captain Scott. The Polar party included Edward Wilson who came from Cheltenham.
Here at The Wilson you can discover lots about Edward Wilson. See objects used on his expeditions in our Edward Wilson gallery, and explore his incredible watercolors in our Open Archive.
2012 marked the centenary of the British Antarctic Expedition (more commonly known as the Terra Nova expedition) led by Captain Scott. The Polar party included Edward Wilson who came from Cheltenham.
Here at The Wilson you can discover lots about Edward Wilson. See objects used on his expeditions in our Edward Wilson gallery, and explore his incredible watercolors in our Open Archive.
Examples of our work
(click to see inside our books)
Experience Church
Black History Music Calendar
Black History Month
Spirituality
Christians believe that; Everyone is a valued creation, individually and uniquely made by God, in his own image. It also refers to God as a potter and describes everyone being the work of God’s hand.
The WOWS
These are the awe and wonder moments. The times when you want to breathe in and capture the feeling, holding onto it as long as you can.
The OWS
These are the blows life can bring. They can knock the breath out of you.
The NOWS
These are the every day ordinary times: being able to be present in the moment, being open and receptive to life, because God is not just for emergencies!
The WOWS
These are the awe and wonder moments. The times when you want to breathe in and capture the feeling, holding onto it as long as you can.
The OWS
These are the blows life can bring. They can knock the breath out of you.
The NOWS
These are the every day ordinary times: being able to be present in the moment, being open and receptive to life, because God is not just for emergencies!
The Kintsugi Story
Sometimes pots can crack or break. Sometimes things happen that make us feel cracked or changed. Christians believe that whatever happens to them in life, God is with them. God can mend gaps and put everyone back together.
Read the story of Kintsugi - Kintsugi is a Japanese word meaning ‘golden joinery’. Artists use golden glue to repair cracks bringing unexpected beauty and, in some cases, allowing the light to shine through.
Christians believe that this unexpected beauty from repairing the cracks of life is their own unique spiritual journey which builds their relationships with others, the environment and with God.
Read the story of Kintsugi - Kintsugi is a Japanese word meaning ‘golden joinery’. Artists use golden glue to repair cracks bringing unexpected beauty and, in some cases, allowing the light to shine through.
Christians believe that this unexpected beauty from repairing the cracks of life is their own unique spiritual journey which builds their relationships with others, the environment and with God.
Developing Experts Live Lesson 1
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Science Lesson 1: Forces and Magnets
Times Table Rock Stars
Computing - Online Safety
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The Good Samaritan - Stop Motion Animation
Number and Place Value
Link to video
Otters 2023-24
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Otters 2022-23
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School Rules
1. Show respect towards people and property
2. Try our best in all that we do
3. Walk around the school safely and silently
4. Keep our hands and feet to ourselves
2. Try our best in all that we do
3. Walk around the school safely and silently
4. Keep our hands and feet to ourselves
Otters Classroom Expectations
Encourage positive behaviour
Address negative behaviour
Foster a positive classroom culture
Build positive relationships
Improve student outcomes
Identify areas for improvement
Encourage pupil participation
Build pupil confidence
Create a positive school culture
Address negative behaviour
Foster a positive classroom culture
Build positive relationships
Improve student outcomes
Identify areas for improvement
Encourage pupil participation
Build pupil confidence
Create a positive school culture
Otters Classroom Rules (by pupils)
Always keep the classroom tidy
Always wash your hands regularly
Always use your manners
Always wait for others to sit down before getting up (maximum of four children up at a time)
Always be kind to others
Always respect everything around you
Always help each other
Always be honest
Always try your best
Always respect other people’s opinions
Always follow the class charter
Always wash your hands regularly
Always use your manners
Always wait for others to sit down before getting up (maximum of four children up at a time)
Always be kind to others
Always respect everything around you
Always help each other
Always be honest
Always try your best
Always respect other people’s opinions
Always follow the class charter
Spelling Menu Activities
Work on Purple Mash has also been set. Log on and find tasks under 'To do'
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