Our teacher is Miss Smith
What is your name? Rachel Smith
What class do you teach? I teach Year 5, our class is called Team Badger.
How long have you worked at Longtown Primary School? This is my sixth year of teaching after qualifying from the University of Cumbria, I have been at 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 Kits should be kept in school so they are always available when needed. They will be sent home during the school holidays for washing. Please make sure all items are clearly labelled with your child’s name.
- Children should bring a named water bottle to school each day. Bottles can be refilled with water in school throughout the day.
- Weekly spellings will be set on Spelling Shed. Children can use the games and activities on Spelling Shed to practise their words at home.
Reading at Home
Please encourage your child to read at least five times each week. Regular reading at home makes a huge difference to children’s fluency, confidence and understanding.
Useful links:
- Top Marks: https://www.topmarks.co.uk
- Times Table Rockstars: https://ttrockstarts.com
- Love Reading for Kids: https://lovereading4kids.co.uk
- BBC bitesize: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/primary
Spelling Shed: https://www.spellingshed.com/en-gb/
Class Documents