Our teacher is Miss Smith
What is your name? Rachel Smith
What class do you teach? I teach Year 3, our class is called Team Fox.
How long have you worked at Longtown Primary School? This is my fourth year of teaching after qualifying from the University of Cumbria, I have been with Longtown Primary School since December 2022.
What would the children be surprised to find out about you? One thing that surprises a lot of the children is that when I was 8 years old (Year 3) I began learning Muay Thai. I continued this for many years and achieved all of my Thai bands.
What makes a ‘good’ day at Longtown Primary School? A good day is whenever we get to do any kind of experiments, I love seeing the amazement in children’s faces.
What is the best thing about being a teacher? When you see a child invested in their learning, you can see the curiosity and excitement building and a new interest forming.
What wisdom would you pass on to the children in your class? Never give up! Everyone finds things tricky and makes mistakes but that is just part of life.
Things to remember:
- PE days Monday and Thursdays. Named PE kits to be kept in school. Kits will be sent home for washing during school holidays.
- Water bottles, these can be filled up in school during the day.
- Spellings will be sent home on a Monday and the children will be tested on a Friday.
Make sure your child reads 5 times a week.
Useful Websites:
TTRS: Times Tables Rock Stars – Times Tables Rock Stars (ttrockstars.com)
Phonics shed: Phonics Shed Dashboard (edshed.com)
Hit the button: Hit the Button – Quick fire maths practise for 6-11 year olds (topmarks.co.uk)
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