Elm

Class teacher: Ms Mughal & Ms Elahi
Email: nursery@belmore.school

Teacher Bio

Favourite subject at school and why: I love teaching art because the children are all able to create something they are proud of and there is no wrong answer! They can be as creative as they like and it is something they all enjoy.

Favourite children's book you have read: Going on a bear hunt!

What topics are you looking forward to teaching next year: I am excited about teaching all of our wonderful projects it will be interesting to see how the children respond to the topics and what they learn from them.

Any other info: I Love animals and have two pet hamsters called Oreo and Rex

Fact File

Name: ELM

Scientific name: Ulmus procera

About: Mature trees grow to 30m and can live for more than 100 years. The bark is grey brown, rough and fissured, often with suckers growing from the base of the trunk. The twigs are finely hairy. Buds are oval, pointed and hairy.

Look out for: the distinctive asymmetric leaf bases common to all elms. Leaves are rough to the touch on the top surface.