Welcome to Year 1

Overview

In Year 1 children learn through whole class carpet sessions, table work, group work and continuous provision. They are given a wide range of opportunities to discover and create. Mornings can include phonics, where we follow the Read Write Inc programme, Maths and English lessons as well as opportunities for independent learning. In the afternoons the wider curriculum subjects are taught through a connective approach, with more time to explore through provision. As the year progresses children will move to a more formal approach to lessons, helping them to get ready for Year 2.

To see more of the learning and activities we do in Year 1, see our Year 1 blog below.

Year 1 Home Learning Platform:

In Year 1 we use the Tapestry learning platform. Here you will be updated on events, notices and home learning tasks. We will also share some of the children's practical learning and the children themselves will use Tapestry to share their learning during provision.

Useful Resources

Below are some great Writing home sheets, so you can see what is expected from year 1.

Downloads

Download the Year 1 Long Term Plan

Download the Half-termly Curriculum Newsletter

Download the Year 1 Welcome Presentation (24/25)

Year 1 Blog Posts

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Y1 – Sketchbooks

25th October 2024

This week Year 1 drew in their sketchbooks for the first time. They were encouraged to put themselves on the page. Children used pens, pencils and crayons to draw things that matter to them and decorate it in a way that made it completely theirs. Each one was completely unique and we think it'll be a great memory for them to look back on, we were so impressed by their creativity.

Y1 – Stranger’s Hall

23rd October 2024

Year 1 really enjoyed their trip to Stranger's Hall. They played with toys, sorted toys and even made their own toy!

Keeping our school tidy

26th September 2024

Year 1 have been helping to keep our school tidy during busy time. Some children chose to use litter pickers to pick up any rubbish that they saw.

Year 1 Spiral Art

19th September 2024

In Year 1, we have been learning about spiral art. We were inspired by spirals in nature and created our own spiral art! We then hosted an art gallery where we displayed our work and discussed each other's final piece.

A great start to Year 1

13th September 2024

The children have settled well into Year 1. They have enjoyed carrying out their own projects and exploring their new classroom and resources during busy times. They are starting to get used to some new routines and we are very proud of them.

Polling Day: School Council

11th September 2024

Today, classes visited polling stations 🗳️ to elect their new school council members. we have been learning all about democracy and fairness.Well done to our new school council members for 24/25! 🎉 oppo_32

Y1 – Jack and the Bean’s Talk

18th June 2024

Year 1 had a visit from the Garlic Theatre Company for a production of Jack and the Bean's Talk. The children also got the opportunity to see the puppets and find out how it all works. They were incredibly inspired and we can't wait to see how amazing their own stories are when they write them in a few weeks.

Y1 – Day of Welcome

14th June 2024

As part of our curriculum day Year 1 have talked about what it would be like to have to move to a new school or a new place. We read the story 'Bobble' and discussed how Bobble felt landing in a new place . The children were incredibly empathetic and we were really impressed by all their ideas about how to make someone feel welcome when they come to our school for the first time.

The mystery in year 1

10th June 2024

Last week the children came into school and a beanstalk had grown in each of the classrooms! The children think that the beanstalk grew from some magic beans that Mr Cross gave us. The children have worked hard to describe the beanstalk and produced some wonderful descriptive writing!

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Y1 – Typing on a Keyboard

7th June 2024

Year 1 were lucky to have some Y6 ambassadors join us for our computing lesson. They showed us how to use a keyboard to type. The children then had a go at writing some sentences.