On Tuesday 27th January, all of Year 3/4 were invited to Audley Methodist Chapel to experience what it might have been like to live in Audley during the time when many people were miners. We had lots of hands on exploration with real artefacts from during this time and got to ask all of our questions from our 'Sensational Staffordshire' topic. Many thanks to the amazing volunteers who brought this history to life and to Apedale museum for lending us the arefacts to explore. We even made a rag rug!
Visit from the miners
On Thursday 22nd January, Ian and Steve came in to talk bout their experiences of working in a local mine. Both gentlemen worked in Holditch Colliery for 14 years before it was closed. They showed us some of the objects they used and told stories about the jobs they did.
The children in Year 3/4 completed 3 different activities to celebrate the end of their topic all about Ancient Greece.
They baked their own versions of the Greek dish spanakopita, which they were then able to taste. They took part in Olympic style sports and games as well as making a paper laurel head wreath.
Great fun was had by all.
Spring 2026
Super Staffordshire
Geography- Knowledge Organiser
Science: Living things and their environments/Digestive system- Knowledge Organiser
DT: Pneumatics- Vocabulary
Want to be a times tables master- why not try using these songs to help you!
Counting in multiples of 3 song Counting in multiples of 7 song Counting in multiples of 11 song
Counting in multiples of 4 song Counting in multiples of 8 song Counting in multiples of 12 song
Counting in multiples of 6 song Counting in multiples of 9 song
Read to an adult at home daily
Practise spellings on Spelling Frame daily
Practise times tables daily on TTRS
Children in Y3/4 work on a rotation of PE/swimming lessons. Parents will be informed about PE days at various points throughout the year.
Mrs Russell
Y3/4 Teacher
Lower Key Stage 2 Manager & Reading and MFL lead
Miss Morgan
Year 3/4 Teacher
Phonics lead
Mrs Stanyer
Year 3/4 Teacher with Miss King
Health & Safety
Miss King
Y3/4 Teacher
RE lead
Miss Neath
Teaching Assistant
Mrs Barlow
Teaching Assistant
Mrs Evans
Teaching Assistant
If you have a non urgent query or message, please email Mrs Russell, Miss Morgan or Miss King at:
year3_4@ravensmead.staffs.sch.uk
For all other enquiries, including reporting absence, please call the main office on 01782 987130 or email contact@ravensmead.staffs.sch.uk.