Topic Letters

2024 - 2025 Topic Letters 

Autumn 1

Nursery What makes me who I am? 
Reception What's the best way to travel?
Y1 How is my childhood different from my parents and grandparents?

Y2 How and why do people explore the world?
Y3 How did Ancient Egypt change over 3000 years?
Y4 What is the legacy of the Ancient Greeks?
Y5 How do plant and animal life cycles compare? 
Y6 How did the Second World War affect children? 

Autumn 2

Nursery What do we know about the number 3?
Reception If it's not a box, what is it?
Y1 How do people celebrate with light?
Y2 What are the qualities of a hero?
Y3 What stories do Rocks tell us?
Y4 What is the impact of migration on London?
Y5 Why do we explore space?
Y6 How are living things adapted to their environment?

Spring 1

Nursery Spring1 What do we learn from stories?
Reception Spring1 Why is it important to eat healthy food?
Y1 How have toys and games changed over time?
Y2 What is an Ocean, how can we protect our oceans?
Y3 Where does our food come from?
Y4 Why is plastic not always fantastic?
Y5 How has the Isle of Dogs changed since the 1800s?
Y6 What made 900CE a Golden Age in Baghdad?

Spring 2

Nursery How do we make a pattern?
Reception We're Not Scared!
Y1 Why is it important to save the Amazon Rainforest?
Y2 What was life for Victorian children?
Y3 How did Britain change during the stone, bronze and iron ages?
Y4 How does food keep us healthy?
Y5 How are rivers important for the way we live?
Y6 Why did London change so much in the 18th Century?

Summer 1

Nursery What is a farm?
Reception How does your garden grow?
Y1 What makes a good ruler?
Y2 How did the Great Fire change London?
Y3 Why is it important to protect local wildfire? 
Y4 Why do natural disasters occur?
Y5 What was the impact of the Romans invading Britain?
Y6 How can we bring change in the world? 

Summer 2 (Will be uploaded shortly) 

Nursery Where do we find water?
Reception You're off to great places, Who can I be?
Y1 Why were castles built?
Y2 How did the invention of aeroplanes change the world? Who were the early pioneers of flight? 
Y3 Why can athletes move better than athletes in the past? 
Y4 How did the Vikings change Britain? 
Y5 How has the power of the crown changed over time? 
Y6 How does human activity affect climate change?