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Welcome to Year 1
Click here to see Year 1 Curriculum Overview
Meet the Team
Our class teacher is Mrs L Robinson, who is also our History and Geography subject lead. We are very lucky to have Mrs Cropper supporting the class every morning, and Mrs Howe every afternoon. Together, they will help our wonderful children with their reading, writing, and maths throughout the day.
Miss Brown covers PPA time on Friday afternoons, ensuring a smooth and engaging end to the week.
Key Days
Monday
- Please bring in reading books daily. Class reading books will be changed every Tuesday. Your child will now receive two books.
Tuesday
- PE Day - children to come in PE kits.
- Library day - the children should please bring their library books into school so that they can change them.
Wednesday
- PE - children to come in PE kit
Thursday
- Spelling Test
- Green Phonic Book - New sounds will be entered into your child's book.
Friday
Number facts test - The children are working towards gaining a sticker for their Number Passports. They will revisit recalling the number bonds for 5. They will progress further and will work on number bonds to 10, 15 and 20..
Phonics
The children participate in daily phonic sessions. The intent behind this is to strengthen the learning of phonics, and ensure children become enthusiastic and successful readers and writers.
The Phonic Screening Test will take place, week beginning Monday 8th June 2026
Phonics At Home
We are working on Phases 3, 4 & 5 phonics. Click the links below to find pronunciations to support your child at home.
Phase 3 - http://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vU2vWZKS7rY
Phase 4 - http://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VR_IgfIgz10&t=66s
Phase 5 - http://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3S5sJw7MfI&t=18s
Games & Activities
Other useful websites
- Phonics Play - https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/resources
- ICT Games - https://www.ictgames.com/
- https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games
- Explorify for Science - https://explorify.wellcome.ac.uk
Homework
- Daily reading with an adult (remember to initial each time your child reads).
- Phonics practise using the sounds from their green phonic books.
- Number facts practise - number bonds to 5, 10,15 and 20.
- All doubles and halves to 20.
- Spelling test words weekly
A kindly reminder
- Children should please bring water bottles to school every day - these should be clearly labelled with children's names.
- Please ensure that all items of clothing are clearly labelled - hopefully this will help us to avoid things getting lost. If you have written names in ink, please check labels regularly to ensure your child's name is clearly visible.
- Reading records should be brought into school every day please.
- Children need a school PE kit that consists of pumps, black shorts and a blue T-shirt. For outside sessions during the winter, children can wear black/navy bottoms and their school jumper or cardigan for warmth or a suitable hoodie or tracksuit top.
Other useful information
Purple mash - logins can be found in the front of reading records.
Timetable
Autumn 1 in Year 1
English
We’re starting the term with the beautiful story The Storm Whale. Children will explore the text through diary writing in role, create story maps, and write clear instructions on how to care for a whale. As part of our Talk for Writing approach, we’ll also write a short recount of the story.
Maths
Our focus this term is on building a strong understanding of place value. We’ll also be exploring measurement through length and mass, and developing strategies for addition and subtraction.
Geography
We’ll be learning to identify the seven continents and five oceans, as well as locating the poles and the equator. Children will investigate which animals live in hot and cold climates around the world, linking geography with science.
Science
Our topic is Animals, including humans. We’ll be learning about the parts of the human body and the five senses. Children will also explore different animal groups and discover how to classify animals as omnivores, carnivores, or herbivores.
Design & Technology (DT)
We’ll be learning about a variety of fruits and vegetables and how to prepare them safely. Children will design their own fruit salads and use their cooking skills to bring their creations to life!
Religious Education (RE)
Our RE lessons will focus on Christianity. We’ll explore the importance of love within families, learn the Lord’s Prayer, and discuss the significance of God the Father.
