Welcome to Year 1!
Here you will find information about your child’s learning and keep up to date with all of the exciting things we get up to in class.
If you have any worries or concerns about your child then please don’t hesitate to contact us via ClassDojo or ask to speak to an adult on the door in the morning/afternoon at drop off or pick up time.
Our Staff
Miss Coles – Class Teacher (Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday)
Mrs Milburn-Class Teacher (Wednesday AM, Thursday & Friday)
Miss Swinburne- Teaching Assisstant
Phonics & Early Reading
Our scheme that we follow is called ‘Monster Phonics’. We do daily phonics sessions and build on these skills within our reading and writing sessions.
All children in year 1 are to take part in the national phonics screening check in June. It is a short assessment and it tests them on their ability to read and decode a series of words. It allows us to see what progress is being made and if children are on track with their phonics skills, in order for them to be fluent readers.
Children bring home a reading book every Wednesday, this should be read at home and brought back to school on Friday. All of the reading books link to our Monster Phonics scheme and the children really enjoy the stories!
Spelling
Spelling is taught during our phonics and guided reading sessions. By the end of the year children are expected to read and write the year one common exception words.
PE
Our PE days are currently Wednesday and Thursday and children should come to school dressed in their PE kits on these days.
Our focus is Ball Skills.
What Are We Learning About?
Autumn Term 2025Please find some information below about the different things that we will be learning in Year 1 this term.
English
In English we are reading the story ‘Little Red Riding Hood’. Children will use their skills to write a character and setting description.
Maths
In Maths we are looking at place value of numbers to 20 as well as addition and subtraction within 20. Later in the term we will look at place value within 50, length and height and mass and volume.
Remember that your child has a login for Numbots which they can use at home to practise their arithmetic skills.
RE
This half term we study Prophecy and Promise which covers the Annunciation and Advent and the Nativity.
Science
Our topic for Science is ‘Animals including Humans’. Children will be learning all about human body parts and senses, as well as different animal groups.
Geography
In Geography our topic is ‘What is it like here?’. This will include;
Recognising some physical features in their locality.
Recognising some human features in their locality.
Using an atlas to locate the UK.
Using directional language to describe the location of objects in the classroom and playground.
Design and technology
Our topic is ‘mechanisms’ where we will make a matching slider game.
Useful Links
Year 1 Learning in Action:
