Welcome to Year 1
Year 1 is a special year group where children really begin to become more independent learners, taking on more responsibility towards their own learning as well as having chances to be inquisitive, explore and be creative! Children continue their learning journey and build on their knowledge and key skills from the Early Years.
In year 1, your child will 'grow their learning' from a curriculum that is carefully matched to their ability and own interests, through quality teaching, exciting trips and forest school.
Children will be appointed to be members of the school council, eco-warrior or blossom buddies. These rolls will be changed each term, giving children a taste of whole school responsibility.
By the time the children leave us in year 1, they will have reached their potential in reading, writing and numeracy and be prepared for life in Year 2. They'll be eager to experience more challenges and successes along the way.
To learn all about life in Year 1 please view the link below.Meet the Team
Mrs Mitchell
Class 3 Teacher - DT Lead, Phonic Lead
Mrs Smith
Class 3 Teacher - Mfl French and Art and Design Lead
Miss Langley
Class 4 Teacher - PSHE Lead
Mrs McLean
Teaching Assistant
Miss Harrow
Teaching Assistant
'Grow Your Learning across the curriculum’
As artists we created 3d sculptures...
1/9
As geographers we explored the differences between towns, villages and cities.
2/9
As designers we made wheel mechanisms...
3/9
As writers we used T4W to act out the story prior to our writing...
4/9
As artists we decorated crowns for the coronation, we invited our parents and carers in to help!
5/9
I am happy and healthy - Making out own fruit smoothies in DT.
6/9
As artists we created some unique pieces using fruit and vegetables...
7/9
As athletes we played games and developed our throwing and catching skills...
8/9
As inquisitive learners we met lots of animals, some were soft, some had wings. We learnt which were mammals and which were amphibians.
9/9
"Grow your learning beyond the curriculum..."
I have opportunities - Exploring in forest School..
1/10
I have opportunities - We love to end forest school by cooking on the firepit.
2/10
I feel happy and safe
Mini Medics - First Aid session
3/10
Mini Medics - First Aid session
Celebrating World Book Day!
4/10
World Book Day - Secret reader.
5/10
I have opportunities - Animal Antics visit to school!
6/10
Celebrating Children in need.
7/10
KS1 Christmas Performance.
8/10
I am Happy and safe - Thrive session.
9/10
I am Healthy - Cookery Club with Fun Little Foodies...
10/10
Trips
Alnwick Castle Trip
1/4
As part of our Geography unit we visited our local area...
2/4
Visit to St Peter's Church - We listened to the Nativity Story.
3/4
Animals Antics visited us in school!
4/4
Parents and Carers as Partners
Parent Information
Home School Reading Books
Children will be given two reading books each week. It is expected that they will read at home at least four times a week and that an adult signs their Reading Record book. Reading folders are to be brought into school each day to allow teaching staff to hear children read and to change books.
Water Bottles
Children need to bring a fresh water bottle into school each day.
P.E.
Class 3 have P.E.:
- Monday (outdoor)
- Thursday (indoor).
- Monday (outdoor)
- Thursday (indoor).
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Our Curriculum
Quality of Education
At the heart of our curriculum is a drive to foster a love of reading, enriching children's learning through carefully designed vocabulary rich, teaching activities that utilise imaginative stories and through provoking texts.
Regular assessments inform the teaching of phonics, comprehension and fluency to ensure all children make good progress.
Our curriculum is both creative and ambitious. It has been carefully designed to give our children the knowledge and skills they need to succeed.
Long Term Plans
Half Termly Plans