Year 1
Find out more about Year 1 here!
There are two classes in Year 1:
Tulips - Mrs Hoaen and Roses - Miss Blackman
Our Learning Support Assistants are:
Mrs Piasecka, Mrs Kosar, Mrs McSkimming, Mrs Dale
Useful Information:
Please ensure your child brings in a coat with a hood every day (we go outside even when it's raining)! Please provide them with hats/gloves/scarf in the colder months and a sun hat in the summer.
Children can bring in a book bag to store letters etc - no rucksacks please as we have limited space.
No stationery items will be needed in Year 1 - we have everything your child will need in school.
Most importantly, please make sure that all uniform and other items are clearly named - this means that lost property can be returned quickly and easily.
PE:
PE Days - Monday and Friday
PE Kit: White t-shirt/ school PE shirt or house shirt; dark shorts; dark joggers and sweatshirt; trainers
Children will need to wear their PE kit into school on these days.
Drinks and Snacks:
It is important that your child remains hydrated throughout the day, so please remember to bring in a water bottle. NO JUICE PLEASE. Break time fruit is provided.
Forest School:
Our Forest School sessions will take place every other Tuesday afternoon:
Tuesday 24th February, Tuesday 10th March 2026
On these days, your child will need to come into school wearing school uniform on their top half and black joggers or leggings covering legs. You will need to provide a pair of trainers or wellies and a waterproof coat. Please only send your child in with footwear that you do not mind getting dirty - we can get very muddy as the weather changes! All-in-one suits and waterproof trousers are also suitable, but not essential. Forest School kit can be left in school if not needed at home.
Our Spring term topic is Our Wonderful World:
Here are the subjects we will be covering:
Science – Animals including Humans
We will be:
-Identifying and naming a variety of common animals including fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals.
-Identifying and naming a variety of common animals that are carnivores, herbivores and omnivores.
-Describing and comparing the structure of a variety of common animals (fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals, including pets).
-Identifying, naming, drawing and labelling the basic parts of the human body and exploring which part of the body is associated with each sense.
Geography – Let’s Go On Safari
We will be:
-Locating Africa on a world map and identifying Kenya.
-Learning about the climate and weather in Kenya compared with the UK.
-Identifying the animals that live in Kenya and what the landscape is like.
-Exploring the similarities and differences between Kenya and UK.
Art – Mixed Media Series
We will be:
-Experimenting with basic pencil mark making techniques.
-Learning how to create line, texture and shape.
-Applying previously learnt watercolour skills including colour mixing.
-Creating and using a printing tile.
PE – Net and Wall
We will be:
-Hitting a ball using a racket.
-Throwing a ball to land over a net and into a court area.
-Tracking balls and other equipment sent to us.
-Using a ready position to move to the ball.
-Recognising changes in our bodies when we do exercise.
-Showing honesty and fair play when playing against an opponent.
ICT- Grouping Data
We will be:
-Matching, labelling and counting objects in groups
-Describing the properties of objects and finding similar objects.
-Grouping similar objects in different ways.
-Choosing how to group objects.
-Comparing groups of objects and record what we have found.
RE – The Easter Story
We will be:
- Retelling the stories of Holy Week and Easter from the Bible
- Recognising that Incarnation and Salvation are part of a ‘big story’ of the Bible.
- Understanding how Christians show their beliefs about Jesus’ death and resurrection in church worship at Easter time.
-Reflecting on whether the story of Easter has anything to say about sadness, hope and heaven.
Music – Introducing a Beat
We will be:
-Learning to keep a steady beat.
-Learning to create simple rhythm patterns using long and short notes.
-Learning to create simple melodic patterns using high and low notes.
-Listening and responding to music we hear.
-Singing and performing as a group.
-Using percussion instruments to improvise using notes with a backing track.
PSHE – Keeping Safe
We will be:
-Understanding that household products including medicines can be harmful if not used correctly.
-Learning about the roles of doctors, nurses and police and how they keep us safe.
-Exploring the different emotions we may feel in different situations.
-Identifying our trusted adults.
-Discussing stranger danger.
-Recognising the difference between good and bad secrets.
-Recognising dangers outside of the home – including road safety.
Reading at Home:
Each week your child will be given a reading book to read at home. Try to make some time for reading every day, whether this is listening to your child read or reading a book to them. We will change your child’s book on a Monday, so please ensure reading books are signed and returned each Monday.
We will be having a weekly library session every Friday. Each week your child will be able to borrow a library book to read at home for the week. If your child has any old books from Early Years please make sure that these are returned as soon as possible.
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Year 1 Recommended Reads!
100 must-read books for Year 1 - follow the link to take a look!
Home Learning:
We will be sending your child home with a grid of home learning activities at the start of each half term. You and your child will then choose a task to do each week (there will be plenty of activities to choose from, but you don't need to complete all of them)!
Hand in your home learning folder by the following Wednesday and we will return it to you on Fridays.
How to pronounce the Read Write Inc sounds