Welcome to Hamilton and Shireen Class
Hello and a big welcome to our classroom!
We’re so glad you’ve stopped by. This is the space where we’ll celebrate all the fantastic learning happening in our class and keep you updated on the exciting things your children are exploring each day.
From messy play to magical stories, number fun to nature walks — there’s always something new to discover in Hamilton and Shireen Class!
Happy Learning, Happy Children!
What Are We Learning?
Our Early Years Curriculum at a Glance
At this stage of your child’s learning journey, play is powerful. That’s why our curriculum is designed around fun, discovery, and creativity. Every child learns best when they are happy, engaged, and encouraged to follow their natural curiosity.
We follow the EYFS Statutory Framework and use ‘Development Matters’ to guide our planning — giving children the very best start to school life.
Take a look at our EYFS Medium-Term Planning to see what’s coming up this year.
How We Learn
Every day is an adventure in Hamilton and Shireen Class!
Children learn through a mix of:
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Teacher-led activities to introduce key skills
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Child-initiated play where creativity and imagination take the lead
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Outdoor learning, rain or shine!
We love exploring our outdoor classroom — building, investigating, running, digging, and connecting with nature. Our setting offers plenty of space and freedom for children to be active, curious, and confident learners.
Our Goals for Your Child
In Hamilton and Shireen Class, we nurture the attitudes and behaviours that help children become confident, curious, and resilient learners — not just in school, but for life.
These are the learning dispositions we focus on every day:
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This week in our problem-solving lesson, we had a fantastic time exploring squares. Our challenge was to find as many squares as we could within a larger square. It was a great way to think carefully and work strategically. Here’s what we got up to: The Challenge:...
Caring for our planet and local community!
Our topic learning last week was caring for our planet and we learned lots about how we can do this through recycling. We learned that lots of materials can be recycled and made into new products to reduce waste. We asked parents and adults in school to bring in lots...
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World Philosophy Day
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Subitising fun in Shireen
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All lit up in Hamilton Class. We were celebrating Diwali, Bonfire night, Handwriting and 2D shapes.
Two festivals to learn about and celebrate. Diwali - The Festival of Light - Celebrating the Hindu faith. The children really enjoyed learning all about Diwali. We loved making Rangoli patterns in our doorway, on pathways and on paper. Bonfire Night: We enjoyed...