Hello and welcome to the Year 1 class page!

It has been wonderful to welcome everyone back for the start of a new half term. We are excited to continue supporting your child as they grow and develop in their learning. We hope you all enjoyed a restful break and that the children are feeling refreshed and eager to embrace new challenges, explore fresh ideas and take part in exciting experiences ahead.  Year 1 have returned with a brilliant attitude, settling back into routines quickly and continuing to work hard. They have already shown how well they understand our values by being Kind, Respectful, Safe and Ready.

To begin this half term in English, we will be focusing on the book Julian is a Mermaid. The children will take part in a range of engaging writing activities inspired by the story, including writing commands, thought bubbles, labels, adverts and a poem. Later in the term, we will explore The Odd Egg completing a variety of tasks such as writing thought bubbles, awards, letters and a non-fiction report. In Maths, we will focus on place value within 50 before moving on to measurement where we will be concentrating on length, height, mass and volume. 

Our History topic is ‘Why was Charles sent to prison?’ where we will learn about how the First World War changed life in Britain, including how it affected adults, children and local communities. They will explore why communication was difficult during the war, compare it to how we communicate today and understand why animals such as horses and messenger pigeons were so important to the war effort, as well as how animals continue to support services in Britain today. 

In Science our topic is ‘Materials’ where we will identify, name and sort materials and learn about their properties.  Throughout the term, we will conduct simple experiments to test the different properties of these materials.  

We will also take part in our wonderful Music lessons with Mrs Higson on a Friday and heart pumping PE sessions with Coach Jess on a Monday.

Miss Bolton, Mrs Ryder and Miss Whitbread