Welcome to Mars Class!

My name is Mrs Wardle and I am the class teacher for Mars. I am supported in class by Mrs Passmore who is our wonderful Teaching Assistant. Mrs Golding and Mrs Sivell are our fantastic H.L.T.A's and we all work closely together for the benefit of the children within the class and year group. 

As a team, we aim to create a classroom culture, filled with creativity, exploration and fun. We know that a positive and purposeful learning environment enables children to achieve their full potential. Our goal is to support pupils to become independent learners. To achieve this, we encourage every child to become creative, curious, confident, coordinated and of course good communicators within their learning journeys. We adopt a positive ethos in and out of the classroom, striving to ensure that all our pupils feel safe, respected and valued.

As an avid reader, I strongly believe that children should be encouraged to read at every given opportunity. A famous poet, Joseph Addison once said, “Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body.” This is a philosophy I completely agree with. Reading instils a love for learning and our Text Linked Curriculum (TLC) has been designed to do just this. In year 4, our fantastic selection of books cover a wide range of topics including the Vikings, Romans and Aztecs. .

Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun, and it’s the last of the rocky planets before the big gas giants. If you look up at the night sky, Mars is one of the brightest “stars” you can see – but it’s not a star at all! Through a telescope, Mars looks very special because of its red colour and dark markings. That’s why people have always been fascinated by it. Long ago, the Romans named it after their god of war, calling it “Mars,” because its red colour reminded them of blood. Today, children can learn about Mars not just as a planet, but also as a mix of science, history, and imagination!

We look forward to having an exciting year in Team Mars!