
Hello and Welcome to Year 1
Mrs Dent is the class teacher, and Mrs Masterson is the teaching assistant. In Year 1 lessons are balanced between child-initiated learning, as well as more formal lessons. A good transition from Reception into Year 1 is paramount and we ensure that all children gradually and successfully adapt to the new expectations.
Throughout the year we focus on reading, phonics and simple sentence structure in English. In Maths the initial emphasis is on counting up and
down, as well as recognition and place value. In Science, the children focus on seasonal changes, animals including humans, and
materials.
All subjects are fun, relevant and interactive. We believe that in order to learn, children must gain as many first-hand experiences as possible, and everyone should enjoy what they are doing.
Learning is great fun in Year 1!
- Year 1 Curriculum Map (129KB)
- Year 1 Summer 2018 Newsletter (154KB)
18th April 2018
LO: To investigate materials.
Year had a fantastic science workshop. The children had to follow Billy the bunny and investigate different materials.
- Feeding the monster
- Will it sink or float?
- Making music
22nd March 2018
LO: To print.
Year 1 have created some wonderful prints linked to their Kenyan topic. The children investigated animals prints and the created their own patterns.
1st March 2018
LO: To investigate books.
Year 1 have had a wonderful day on world book day! Well done to Year 1 for their amazing effort with their outfits!
8th February 2018
LO: To create a moving picture.
The children have created a wonderful ocean display. In design & technology, the children had to design, make and evaluate their own sea creature.
25th January 2018
LO:To investigate the UK.
The children have worked very hard and created some absolutely fabulous homework! Well done to all the children and thank you to the parents for your continued support!
- Bella J
- Elana K
- Bailey S
- Jake N
11th January 2018
LO: To investigate different seasons.
The children have been investigating the different seasons. We looked at winter, and the weather linked to this season. We have created a lovely winter display in our classroom.
- Class display
- Aayat R
- Louie I
- Sofia F
27th November 2017
LO: to care for animals
As part of our science topic the children looked at different animals. The children have looked in class at different animals and classified them accordingly. As part of their homework the children had to create a poster on how to care for their pet. I would like to show some outstanding pieces of work.
- Jack A
- Liam N
- Scarlett E
- Bailey S
24th November 2017
LO: To investigate toys from the past.
This week we have been learning about toys from the past. We looked at puppets and learned about old puppets shows. we then created our own puppet shows and shared them with the class!
16th November 2017
LO: To understand our feelings.
Year 1 have been learning about anti bullying this week. We looked at negative behaviour and focused on positive behaviour. We created a paperchain with our favourite positive words. every child created a word.
- Mille B
- Louis F
- Eryn R
- Layla and Lacey
10th November 2017
LO: To investigate significant events.
Year 1 have been learning about Remembrance Day. The children wrote sentences about Remembrance Day and the made their own poppies.
- Aayat R
- Lois B
- Minnie R
- Kai D
2nd November 2017
LO: To investigate different patterns and colours.
Year 1 have been learning about Guy Fawkes night and fireworks. We investigated the different types of fireworks. Each child designed their own firework display, and then we combined all the fireworks to make one large Year 1 firework display!
- Alanna GS
- Bailey S
- Year 1 fireworks
- Year 1 fireworks
19th October 2017
LO: To solve number problems.
Year 1 have been solving problems with number! We first had to order our numbers. Then we had to add 1, 2 or 3 each time until we reached 21. The first person to reach 21 was the winner. We investigated how we could win.
- Ordering numbers.
- Strategies on how to win.
- Alanna GS
13th October 2017
LO: To investigate a book.
Year 1 read the book ‘Click Clack moo’. We wrote letters to Farmer Brown, and then created our own letters which we will post next week!
- Click Clack Moo
- Liam
- Bailey
3rd October 2017
LO: To investigate the seasons: Autumn
Year 1 have been investigating autumn. Everyone went on an autumn walk and collected different colours linked to autumn. We created a class autumn display.
- Year 1
- Autumn leaves
- Year 1 display