Spring Term 2026

Dosbarth Crib Goch enjoyed taking part in Base Camp Day for the launch of the Spring Term theme ‘Express It!’ and after experiencing a variety of activities to launch our theme the pupils decided upon 3 enquiry questions:

       How do different countries celebrate their culture?

        What traditional foods do you eat to celebrate? 

​​​​​​​        Do languages tell us where people come from?

Spring Term Newsletter 2026

Autumn Term 2025

Dosbarth Crib Goch enjoyed taking part in a First Aid Workshop as part of Base Camp Day for the launch of the Autumn Term topic ‘Helpers and Heroes’ the children decided upon the following 3 enquiry questions:

• What skills do heroes need?
• What equipment/ clothes do heroes and helpers use and why do they use it?
• Are there any famous heroes and what did they do?

The children are looking forward to finding answers to their questions during the term ahead. 

The Autumn term was incredibly busy, the children began their learning journey by exploring the theme People Who Help Us, with a particular focus on doctors and nurses. They took part in a hands‑on first aid workshop, gaining valuable practical skills and understanding how medical professionals care for others. The children also enjoyed an exciting visit to Police Headquarters, where they took part in a range of planned activities—including taking their own fingerprints! After half term, the focus shifted to Famous Heroes from the Past, where pupils learned about the remarkable contributions of Betsi Cadwaladr and Florence Nightingale, discovering the important roles they played in shaping the history of nursing.

In Literacy, the children explored two rich and engaging texts: The Tear Thief and Little People, Big Dreams: Rosa Parks. Through these stories, pupils developed their descriptive writing skills, created clear sets of instructions, and learned how to write in the style of a newspaper reporter. The children produced detailed newspaper reports retelling Rosa Parks’ brave stand for equality on the bus, as well as an additional report about the inspirational Welsh nurse, Betsi Cadwaladr. These writing opportunities helped the children deepen their understanding of real-life heroes while building confidence and creativity in their written work.

We ended the term on a real high with our Christmas concert, A Nightingale Christmas – Helping Hands Through History, which beautifully showcased the children’s learning from across the term. Their performance was truly incredible, reflecting their hard work, confidence and understanding of the inspirational figures they had been studying. To conclude our learning journey, the children also took part in our enterprising Summit Day, exploring Christmas gift‑giving in Victorian times. They designed, created, and sold their own products—demonstrating fantastic creativity, teamwork, and entrepreneurial spirit.