Year 1

Welcome everybody to the Year 1 section of the website.

KS1 Assistant Head Teacher

Mrs Spoor

Class Teachers:

1S Ms Singleton. LSA: Mrs Osanloo.

1K Miss Khanum. LSA: Miss Shields.

1R Mrs Rahman. LSA: Mrs Andrews.

Mrs Taylor supporting and teaching across all year 1 classes. 

If you have any questions, then please don’t hesitate to ask one of the Year 1 team.

Reading at home

Please ensure that reading books are handled with care and brought back into school everyday. During the week, adults in school will continue to listen and assess their reading and they will be given a new book to take home. Children need to read their reading books at home every night for approximately 10-15 minutes. Please can adults sign their record book each time their child reads, so that we know how much they have practised. Children also have a set of key words to practise reading at home each night. These words should be read by sight, without sounding out. Books will be changed once a week and new key words will be given out when the child is confident with their current set. 

Reading at home with your child is so important. It builds listening skills, creates bond time with family members, expands vocabulary, increases attention span and develops children socially and emotionally. Please read 5 times a week and record this in their reading diary. Reading books will be changed once children have read their book three times.

Phonics Screening Check 

You may be aware that all Year One, children will participate in a Phonics Screening Check. This check will take place in June 2026. This is a statutory check which will identify children who have developed decoding skills to the appropriate standard and those who may need extra support. Children who do not pass will have another opportunity in Year 2. Therefore, it is cruical your child is reading and practicing everyday. 

All chidlren will receive a phonics pack with all set 1,2,3 words, including alien words that they can practice at home. Please also keep an eye out on Seesaw, teachers will share additional alien words you can practice. Any questions please ask, we want all of our children to do well. 

Homework

Throughout Year One, children are expected to read their books and practise their key words every night for home work. We will also set homework tasks onto Seesaw each week. Please keep checking your child's Seesaw account to ensure that homework is accessed and completed. 

P.E.

1S: T.B.C

1K: T.B.C

1R: T.B.C

A gentle reminder that our school P.E. kit is a plain white t-shirt, black shorts, jogging bottoms or leggings and black pumps or trainers for outdoor sports, without visible branding. 

Please ensure children wear their P.E. kit before coming into school. 

Water bottles and snacks

Don't forget to bring a water bottle to school each day - it is important for children to stay hydrated throughout the day. Please label bottles and refill them each day. 

Children are welcome to bring a healthy snack such as fruit and vegetables to school each day for snack time, but are also offered a piece of fruit from each day. Breadsticks and milk can be purchased at the start of each half-term. Please contact the school office for further information

Storytime

The class have a daily story session, when they listen to and talk about a story. They develop their vocabulary, by learning new words in each story. They will have a chance to take part in fun drama activities too!

Phonics
We follow the Read, Write Inc. programme to teach phonics throughout school. Each day a different sound is taught and we recap these daily. We have a huge focus on children blending sounds together to read words ie c-u-p = cup, s-p-r-ay = spray. The children are taught in smaller groups for their daily Phonics lesson. 

We also do weekly Handwriting lessons.

English 

We are continuing to develop our phonic knowledge, becoming confident with our Set 1, 2 and 3 sounds. We will be developing our writing skills by consistently using capital letters and full stops, applying our phonic knowledge for spellings, using conjunctions (because, so, and, if, but), using new punctuation and adjectives. We will become more independent with by checking our own work.

In Guided Reading, we will continue to read a range of stories. We will develop our reading comprehension skills of being able to read the text, process it and understand its meaning.

Children will have a spelling test each week. Please ensure your child can read and spell these words. These will be uploaded to Seesaw. 

 

Maths 

Place Value to 10.

In Maths, we will be learning to count forwards and backwards up to 100, starting from 0, 1 or any given number. We will practise reading and writing numbers to 100 in numerals. The children will also work on finding one more and one less than a given number.

We’ll be using objects, pictures and number lines to help us understand numbers and talk about them using language such as ‘more than’, ‘less than’, ‘equal to’, ‘most’ and ‘least’. We will also practise reading and writing numbers from 1 to 20 in both numerals and words.

Science 

Seasons

In our Science lessons we cover the three subjects of Chemistry, Biology and Physics. We will continue covering the spiral curriculum. This term we will recap plants, living things, animal offspring and habitat. We will explore living things, everyday materials, electrical appliances and circuits.

History 

How do children’s lives in the past compare to today?

In History, we will be learning about how children’s lives in the past compare to our lives today. We will explore what school, toys, clothes, and homes were like for children long ago and think about how things have changed over time. The children will enjoy looking at old photos and objects, and talking about the similarities and differences between then and now.

Geography

What is it like here?

In Geography, we will be developing our understanding of our local environment. Children will begin by exploring where we are in the world, before looking closely at their immediate surroundings, including the classroom, school grounds, and key locations within the school. They will learn to observe and describe different places, express their views about the playground, and consider ways to improve it. This unit will help children build early mapping and observational skills while encouraging them to think about how spaces are used and how they make us feel.

Art

Self-Portraits 

In Art, we will be focusing on self-portraits. Children will explore how artists such as Vincent van Gogh and Georgia O’Keeffe represented themselves and their subjects through art. They will develop their observational drawing skills, experiment with colour, line, and shape, and create their own self-portraits using a range of media. Through this unit, pupils will begin to express their individuality and explore how art can communicate feelings and identity.

DT

Party decorations

In Design and Technology, children will be designing and creating their own party decorations. They will explore a range of materials and joining techniques, and learn how to plan, make, and evaluate their designs. This project will encourage creativity and problem-solving, as well as developing fine motor skills. Pupils will work through the design process, from initial ideas to finished products with a focus on making decorations that are colourful, effective, and fit for purpose.

PSHE

Being me in my world.

In PSHE, our focus will be on the theme Being in My World. Children will learn about what makes them feel safe and special, and begin to understand their place within the classroom and wider school community. They will explore the importance of rules, rights and responsibilities, and discuss how their actions can affect others. The children will also reflect on positive behaviour, rewards, and how to recognise and celebrate their own achievements in ways that help them feel good about themselves.

R.E

What is a Christian?

We will discuss where we belong? What it mean to be a Christian in Britain today? How do family life and festivals show what matters to Jewish people? What does it meant to be a Muslim in Britain today? 

P.E

In P.E.,we will be developing a variety of fundamental movement skills, including throwing, catching, balancing, and more. These activities will help improve coordination, control, and overall physical fitness while encouraging teamwork and confidence in movement.