RE-BALANCING/MIXING CLASSES 

At Firs Farm, we re-balance classes at the end of Reception, Year 2 and Year 4.  This allows an opportunity to mix the classes to ensure we have a balance of abilities and gender.  It also allows us an opportunity to look at class dynamics and ensure they are effective.  

We mix these year groups as these are at the end of key stages/curriculum and allow classes to be at their most effective when they start the new key stage.

We will start this process during the second half of the Summer Term. Children will be asked to pick friends that they would like to have in their new class and, once we have this information, class teachers and senior leaders balance the classes.  They use information on children's ability and progress in class alongside other information.  We will tell children and parents/carers towards the end of the Summer term when we will also have transition activities before we break up. 

Below you can find documents that will provide further detail including the research that supports us. 

Please find links to the forms for 2025-26 for the current Reception, Year 2 and Year 4 classes.   

RECEPTION CLASSES

YEAR 2 CLASSES

Year 2 Class Re-balancing Friend Choice Form 2026 – Fill in form Please use this form to select 5 friends your child would like to be in class with in Year 3. Please only complete one form.

YEAR 4 CLASSES

Year 4 Class Re-balancing Friend Choice Form 2026 – Fill in form Please use this form to select 5 children who you would like your child to have in their Year 5 and 6 class. Please only complete one form.