FRENCH

2021 – 2022 was a great but challenging year for teachers and pupils alike! Everyone has adapted well to the changing ways in which we teach and in which the pupils learn.

In the autumn we managed to have pupils from Reception to Year 6 back in school and enjoyed the environment and the atmosphere of school life. Being in their own classes was an exciting and pleasant time doing their classwork, learning various French activities and chatting with their friends.

Reception pupils enjoyed French classes. They have been learning numbers, colours, French authentic food and listening to songs and rhymes.

Years 1 to 4 have been learning various interesting topics and enjoying class activities. Years 5 and 6 have been working on French grammar and enjoyed the weekly spelling test.

We began the Spring Term with the pupils back at home and with online for teaching and learning. However, the pupils enjoyed working on Zoom calls and Microsoft Teams which made them more focused on the subject and helped them become independent, risk- taking learners.

I enjoyed teaching my pupils on line, seeing them looking forwards to Zoom session and doing their tasks. However, we were soon back in the classroom and, as a teacher, I enjoyed and preferred having my pupils in class and seeing them looking forward to French lessons and engaging in French activities.

Nadia Sulaiman Head of French

MATHS

It has been a thrilling year at Sherborne Qatar Prep, which we started on Blended Learning. Then normality came and we were able to be whole again. Maths has had an adventurous year, in which we have been able to teach with the usual practical resources we would normally use in the classroom whilst ensuring we still sanitized all the equipment.

Each year group has focused on keeping Maths engaging and used cross curricular links within our innovative curriculum. I have been impressed with how our staff have worked collectively to help our children to catch up and support them back into normal routines again. Year 1 have implemented continuous provision this year, to support the children with the transition from EYFS. The children have worked in a range of activity stations to consolidate their learning and develop their independence and problem-solving skills.

Linking into their Enquiry unit ‘Road to 2022’, Year 2 have completed a wonderful unit on statistics in which they have been completing pictograms and block diagrams to represent data. They used the theme of the World Cup to keep the curriculum creative. Years 3 and 4 have used their measuring skills and the environment to help them measure in centimetres and metres. Year 4 have had a big push on times tables this year, to complete a multiplication test in May. They all worked hard to learn them by using the soundcheck on Times Table Rockstars (TTRS) to practice their speed. Well done Year 4! Years 5 and 6 they have been using devices to keep Maths engaging and fun and they have also explored different ways to incorporate their devices into their learning.

As a school we focus on ensuring children are given a range of ways to engage in lessons and with other schools. We have had two TTRS competitions with other Doha schools and we came out 3rd place in the most recent competition. Hopefully, next year we will be able to develop our links further. Finally, I was able to do a Parent Workshop, with the school parent representatives, to show case how we teach Maths at Sherborne. This was a success and it was clear to see how we use White Rose Maths within our school.