We believe Year 1 is the year children start to become familiar with the curriculum. During this time, children are immersed into school life by completing small goals such as sitting at tables to work and becoming more independent learners.

What We Teach

The content of the National Curriculum is delivered and built upon with discrete lessons, which allow children to learn the key knowledge and skills they need later in their journey with us.

In writing, we focus on a text for a half term, gleaning fantastic vocabulary and writing structure from expert authors, before using the text as a basis for our own writing.

In maths, we use White Rose to support teaching and learning. We use flashbacks at the start of sessions to recap prior learning and follow the 'I do, we do, you do' structure. We have a range of concrete resources to support our learning.

Year 1 pupils also have the pleasure of taking part in the National Phonics Screening preparation of these are supported by daily lessons of phonics.

Our classroom learning is complemented by weekly PE sessions, music sessions and other wider curriculum lessons.

How you can help your child

If your child is in Year 1 you can support their learning by:

• Practicing their weekly spellings
• Practicing all the times tables to help children develop instant recall of times tables 2,5 and 10
• Reading every day
• Giving them opportunities to be independent at home
• Supporting your child to access their home learning sites: MathsSeeds, Oxford Reading Owl and Lexia.
• Supporting with Set 1 and 2 phonics sounds

Further information

Click here to take a look at the DT work Y1 have been up to during their recent 11B411 Create Something Amazing day.

If you’d like any further information about Year 1, please contact the school.