Bumblebee

Your teacher is: Ms Dawood
Email: year1@belmore.school

Teacher Bio

Favourite subject at school and why: My favourite subject is history as it is important to teach children the foundations of why the world we live in is how it is today and show the progression made as well as the impact we can make for the future.

Favourite children's book you have read: The boy, the mole, the fox and the horse.

What topics are you looking forward to teaching next year: Phonics, maths and  geography

Any other info:  I am so excited to teach Year One and cannot wait to meet my new class

Fact File

Name: Bumblebee

Scientific name: Bombus

About: There are 24 different species of bumblebee in the UK (25 if you include the reintroduced Short-haired bumblebee). Sadly, our bumblebees are in decline due to habitat loss, and two species have been driven to extinction here since 1940.

Fun Fact: Bumblebees can beat their wings up to 11,400 times a minute.