Badgers

Years 3 and 4

Life in Badgers Class

Badgers class is where children start armed with the core skills of reading, writing and basic maths. They apply these skills in increasingly independent and sophisticated ways to the curriculum, learning to choose partners who will inspire and challenge them. As a result, they work together supportively and present themselves with confidence and flair.

By the time they go up to Kestrels, they are independent, inquisitive and sophisticated problem-solvers with a firm grasp of the basics and the skills to direct themselves effectively across the whole curriculum.

Meet the Class Teacher:

 

I’m James.  I love teaching Badgers class.  The children are endlessly inventive, and rarely a day goes by where we haven’t found a new and exciting way to learn something. The constant surprises and delights are what makes teaching a joy. 

Meet the Teaching Assistants:

In Badgers class, we have two fantastic teaching assistants: Rachel Rose and Pedro Carreira who teaches PE and Spanish.

Hello, my name is Rachel Rose. I have been working in primary schools and nursery settings on and off since 1984. I started at Danehill School in 2022. I work with James in Badgers class and I have really enjoyed getting to know the children and celebrating their learning. Outside school, I love to sing in a choir and dance, so I like to bring the joy and playfulness of this interest into the classroom. I love the creativity of problem-solving when learning alongside the children. 

I am Pedro Carreira and I am a TA who also teaches the class PE and Spanish lessons. I also run all the very popular After-School Clubs, for more information, click on this After-School Clubs link.

Here are some of our current Badger pupils hard at work both in the classroom and outdoors.