Woodpecker Class Timetable
Reading
Throughout the week, we will regularly read in our guided reading groups. Through guided reading we aim to inspire confident readers with secure reading skills including: vocabulary, inference, prediction, explaining, retrieving and summarising information.
Throughout the week, we will regularly read in our guided reading groups. Through guided reading we aim to inspire confident readers with secure reading skills including: vocabulary, inference, prediction, explaining, retrieving and summarising information.
Physical Education
Summer 1
Dance
On Thursdays, Woodpeckers will be stepping into the world of Aladdin as they work with Lizzie from Star Steppers to create vibrant, high‑energy dance routines. These sessions will help us develop: musicality and rhythm, expressive movement, team choreography skills and confidence performing in front of others.
These fantastic dances will become part of our KS2 production, and we can’t wait to see what magical moments Lizzie will help Woodpeckers create!
Rounders
On Fridays, Woodpeckers will be building on their hand–eye coordination through exciting and active rounders sessions with Mr Fawdry. We will be developing throwing and catching accuracy, batting technique, spatial awareness in the field and agility and quick decision‑making. These sessions promise lots of fun, teamwork, and outdoor energy!
Dance
On Thursdays, Woodpeckers will be stepping into the world of Aladdin as they work with Lizzie from Star Steppers to create vibrant, high‑energy dance routines. These sessions will help us develop: musicality and rhythm, expressive movement, team choreography skills and confidence performing in front of others.
These fantastic dances will become part of our KS2 production, and we can’t wait to see what magical moments Lizzie will help Woodpeckers create!
Rounders
On Fridays, Woodpeckers will be building on their hand–eye coordination through exciting and active rounders sessions with Mr Fawdry. We will be developing throwing and catching accuracy, batting technique, spatial awareness in the field and agility and quick decision‑making. These sessions promise lots of fun, teamwork, and outdoor energy!
Spring 2
Woodpeckers will be learning gymnastics with Stacey from Star‑Tastic in Monday PE lessons.
We will explore different ways to move our bodies safely and creatively. We will practise balancing on different body parts, improving their coordination, and learning key gymnastics shapes. As we grow in confidence, we will combine these shapes with travelling movements, rolls and simple jumps to create short sequences.
On Fridays, we will be working with Mr Fawdry to develop our badminton skills.
Woodpeckers will learn how to hold a racket correctly and use gentle, controlled movements to hit the shuttlecock. We will practise aiming for a target, keeping rallies going with a partner and learning the difference between forehand and backhand shots. As our skills improve, we will challenge ourselves with fun games to help us react quickly, move around the court with control and work as a team.
Woodpeckers will be learning gymnastics with Stacey from Star‑Tastic in Monday PE lessons.
We will explore different ways to move our bodies safely and creatively. We will practise balancing on different body parts, improving their coordination, and learning key gymnastics shapes. As we grow in confidence, we will combine these shapes with travelling movements, rolls and simple jumps to create short sequences.
On Fridays, we will be working with Mr Fawdry to develop our badminton skills.
Woodpeckers will learn how to hold a racket correctly and use gentle, controlled movements to hit the shuttlecock. We will practise aiming for a target, keeping rallies going with a partner and learning the difference between forehand and backhand shots. As our skills improve, we will challenge ourselves with fun games to help us react quickly, move around the court with control and work as a team.
Spring 1
On Wednesday mornings, we will be learning touch rugby with Mr Small from Dunottar School.
We will practise our throwing and catching skills, and learn how to dodge and weave to score amazing tries. This will help us get ready for the exciting Six Nations tournament. Who do you think will win this year?
On Fridays, we will be working with Mr Fawdry to improve our hockey skills.
Woodpeckers will be developing their hand–eye coordination as we learn to pass, dribble and shoot the ball with control.
On Wednesday mornings, we will be learning touch rugby with Mr Small from Dunottar School.
We will practise our throwing and catching skills, and learn how to dodge and weave to score amazing tries. This will help us get ready for the exciting Six Nations tournament. Who do you think will win this year?
On Fridays, we will be working with Mr Fawdry to improve our hockey skills.
Woodpeckers will be developing their hand–eye coordination as we learn to pass, dribble and shoot the ball with control.
Autumn 2
Weekly swimming lessons will take place every Monday at Dorking Leisure Centre. Coaches Amber, Daphne and Jasper will helping Woodpeckers increase their swimming skills as well as water confidence and safety. Please ensure your child has full swimming kit, including a towel.
My Fawdry will be introducing handball in our Friday PE lessons. Woodpeckers will be developing hand-eye co-ordination as well as their throwing and catching.
Weekly swimming lessons will take place every Monday at Dorking Leisure Centre. Coaches Amber, Daphne and Jasper will helping Woodpeckers increase their swimming skills as well as water confidence and safety. Please ensure your child has full swimming kit, including a towel.
My Fawdry will be introducing handball in our Friday PE lessons. Woodpeckers will be developing hand-eye co-ordination as well as their throwing and catching.
Autumn 1
We are excited to welcome My Myers and Mr Pembridge from Dunottar School to Charlwood this term. They will be delivering football with Woodpecker Class on a Wednesday morning.
Mr Pembridge brings a wealth of footballing experience having previously played professional at clubs including Sheffield Wednesday, Benfica, Everton and Fulham.
On Friday afternoons, Woodpeckers will be testing their agility, balance and co-ordination in Sportshall athletics with Mr Fawdry.
We are excited to welcome My Myers and Mr Pembridge from Dunottar School to Charlwood this term. They will be delivering football with Woodpecker Class on a Wednesday morning.
Mr Pembridge brings a wealth of footballing experience having previously played professional at clubs including Sheffield Wednesday, Benfica, Everton and Fulham.
On Friday afternoons, Woodpeckers will be testing their agility, balance and co-ordination in Sportshall athletics with Mr Fawdry.
