Year 1 2024 - 2025

Welcome to our Year 1 Class Page

Here you will find information all about our Year 1 class!

Our school day begins at 8:45am and ends at 3:15pm. 

Autumn Term

English: We are learning how to write instructions linked to the text Pumpkin Soup.

Maths: We are learning to count, add and subtract numbers within twenty. We are learning to spell number words. 

Science: We are learning how to identify and compare different materials. 

Geography: We are learning about our local area and the United Kingdom. 

History: We are learning how toys have changed from the 1960s. 

Art & Design: We are learning to design dot paintings. 

Design Technology: We are designing, making and evaluating a Christmas Card with moving parts. 

PSHE/P4C: In PSHE we are learning about feelings and how to keep ourselves safe.  In P4C, we explore big ideas and we focus on caring, collaborative, critical and creative thinking. We term we are learning how to form our own philosophical questions. 

Computing: Online safety. We are exploring Purple Mash and learning how to log in safely and save our work. 

RE: Christmas-Why do we give and receive gifts? Why does Christmas matter to Christians? 

Children will explore and deepen their understanding of the true meaning of Christmas through emphasising that Jesus was a gift from God. 

Music: We are listening to a range of styes of music including Latin, Blues and Folk. We are learning to find the pulse and rhythm.

Phonics Screen

The phonics screening check is taken individually by all children in Year 1 in England. It is designed to give teachers and parents information on how your child is progressing in phonics. The screen will be taken on the week commencing Monday 5th June. The screen will be taken over the course of the week. For more information on how the screen will be administered click here. 

How can you support your child?

There are many different ways in which you can help to support your child's progress with phonics.In fact, you are already offering a good level of support by simply listening to your child read their reading book as often as possible. You could also begin to go over the green words at the begining of your child's reading book more often. Please attend our Phonics Parent Workshop on Wednesday 9th October at 2:30pm. 

There are some fantastic resources available online such as the Oxford Owl website that will help you to further your understanding of what phonics is. We have also included some helpful resources in the 'files to dowload' section of the year one class page that you can use with your children. If you would like any of the documents printing out please let your class teacher know. 

Another easy way to slip some extra phonics into your child's say is by watching alphablocks! 

General Infomation

PE

Children need to arrive in PE kits on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Children have Dance on a Tuesday and PE with our Manchester City Coach on Wednesday. This will be outdoors. A plain white or red tshirt, plain leggings or joggers and trainers are required. 

Reading books

Children should bring their reading books into school every day. This is to ensure your child can read to adults in school. We encourage children to re-read their books at home multiple times as this will improve fluency and comprehension. Children have a login in their reading diary to access BugClub. They can choose from a range of e-books set at their reading level. 

Homework

Spellings will be sent out on a Friday for children to learn at home. Please listen to your child read at least 3 times a week. 

Spellings

Days of the week. Number words within twenty. RWI Green words, Weekly spellings. 

Reminders

Water bottles should be provided. Please can you ensure that your child's name is written on their jumpers or cardigans.