A warm welcome to Badgers Class page. We are a mixed-year class of LKS2 – Years 3 & 4 and UKS2 – Years 5 & 6. Here you can find out who we are, how we learn and get an insight into our wonderful class. Our new class structure for 2023 sees Years 3 & 4 joining us, completing our class of 26 pupils.
I have been part of the St Loys family and teaching in Badgers Class since 2018 and took over the Headship role in 2020.
Mrs Rowland joins us full time in Badgers Class and is a higher level, experienced practitioner with a passion for music and art.
Mrs Bootman is based at St Loys and works with us and across the Evolve Church Academy Trust, supporting individual pupils and their families in and outside of the classroom.
Teaching and learning for Key Stage 2 follows the National Curriculum expectations for Years 3 & 4 and Years 5 & 6. In our class we use opportunities for whole class learning in subjects like History and Geography as well as split class learning according to the needs of the individuals within each Key Stage in subjects such as Maths. As a small school we pride ourselves on having many opportunities to share learning with other classes and staff, with many opportunities for whole school learning and activities. We are fortunate to be surrounded by wonderful countryside and take every available opportunity for walks and outdoor learning.
As the oldest in the school, our Badgers often take the lead in collective Worship and drama performances in the Summer term and are wonderful champions for our little ones and their learning, supporting them via our Buddy system.
This year we are very excited to be linking with Warriner MAT and following a knowledge-rich curriculum driven by a strong set of values about what matters. A curriculum with drive and ambition, informed by research and deliberately designed to enable all of our children to have equal access to knowledge, to value the pursuit of that knowledge and to be able to use that knowledge for good.
Our Curriculum will continue to offer all our pupils a rich and varied diet of learning in all subject areas and aims to ignite curiosity and be dynamic in nature and delivery. We kick start the Autumn Term in Badgers Class with a foray into the Stone Age, exploring the history and the people. ‘Cycle A’ plan and an overview of the year ahead in our class can be viewed here.
During this period of transition you can still view our previous Whole School Creative Curriculum mapping, detailing our subjects through topics and themes to date. Follow us on social media to see more of our daily learning, activities and events.
… St Loys proudly presents… ‘Summer Holiday’ – a whole school production…led by Badgers Class with songs, laughs, glamorous grannies, audience participation and a real treat for all. 
The Summer Holiday album shows the breadth of talent we have at St Loys…Bravo brava 
Whitemoor Lakes 2023 Album…They came…they saw…they tried…they overcame…they questioned…they pushed through…they presented the very best version of who they are and what they stand for. Well done; Georgie, Charlie F., Hayden, Ryan, Barnaby, Wallis, Scarlett, Toni, Tobi, Connie W. You did yourselves proud and waved the St Loys flag with pride…we salute you.