Welcome to Year 1
We have three classes and they are called Fox, Hedgehog and Squirrel.
What do you know about these animals?
Hedgehog Class Teacher: Miss Dixon
Squirrel Class Teacher: Mrs Duarte
Year 1 LSAs are Mrs Moore and Mr Webb
Support Staff are Mr Giles, Mrs Norton and Miss Zelvyte
Year 1 classrooms are based in the main Infant school building which was built in the Victorian era! We have separate art areas and access onto the main school playground from our classrooms.
In Year 1 we continue to build upon the vital learning and development that the children have built up throughout their Reception year. We encourage children to be inquisitive, ask questions and become independent learners. We begin to have a more formal learning style, with a regular morning routine including daily phonics, reading, writing, and maths lessons. The afternoons are busy with exciting and imaginative learning opportunities, covering computing, PE, geography, science, design technology, art and design, music, RE and E4S. What a busy day!
We have a playtime in the morning at 10:15, which lasts for 15 minutes. The children are provided with a healthy snack, which is very important during our busy morning of learning. We ask that all children are provided with a named water bottle, which they have access to throughout the day.
Our topics in Year 1 are:
Autumn term - 'Victory over Villains'.
We begin our learning in Year 1 with the story of “Supertato” and, using the Talk For Writing approach, the children will innovate the story to make their own version. We will then move on to the traditional tale, "The Three Little Pigs". The children will also write instructions on how to trap a wolf! We also have a “superhero day” where the children will be in training so that they can be victorious over the villains they meet this term! As the term progresses, we learn about the Gunpowder Plot in history. We begin to look at the changing seasons and adopt a class tree, within our school grounds, to study during the year. As we enter December, we will focus upon Christmas and all that the festive period involves!
Spring term - 'We're Going on a Bear Hunt'.
This topic begins with our very own journey, going on a “bear hunt” in our school grounds. The children will enjoy finding out about bears, old and new, as well as finding out how the teddy bear got its name. They learn about the first artist to draw Paddington and explore drawing techniques to create their own art masterpiece. They will continue to explore the seasons and how the weather changes, especially focussing upon spring and Easter. The children will be finding out about a range of animals and how they can be classified into different groups. Our visit to The British Wildlife Centre enhances this learning experience. Continuing with the theme of journeys the children will explore the local area by taking part in walks around the locality of the school, exploring human and physical features, and creating simple maps.
Summer term - 'Unique United Kingdom.'
This topic focuses on the United Kingdom, learning about the 4 different countries and what makes them unique. The children will learn about the events of the Great Fire of London and will become familiar with these events by participating in a workshop provided by The Rainbow Theatre. In art the children will work with clay to create a candle holder, thinking about design and techniques. Seasonal work will continue with a focus on plants, learning about the different parts of plants and trees. We will also recap on the months and seasons of the year, using the outside environment as much as possible.
These are just some of the activities that we will be engaging in throughout your child’s time in Year 1. We look forward to learning and discovering with you!
Year 1 team
To see the planning for the year group, please click here.
