Welcome to Year 1 

We are delighted to welcome you to Year 1. The class will be taught by Miss Sykes, with support from Mrs Beech, who works alongside us in the classroom each day.

This term our topic is Childhood. The children will be developing their understanding of time and exploring a range of artefacts to discover what they can reveal about life in the past. In Art, they will be introduced to colour theory, while in Computing they will begin to explore the technology that is part of their everyday world. In Religious Education, we will be reflecting on and showing appreciation for the creation of the world. Science lessons will focus on the seasons, and in English the children will use Jill Murphy’s Whatever Next! as the basis for their reading and writing. In Mathematics, the emphasis will be on building confidence in counting within 100.

Physical Education will take place on Mondays and Tuesdays this term and will include both outdoor team-building activities and gymnastics. Homework will be set each Friday and should be completed by the following Thursday. This will consist of regular spelling, reading, and Numbots practice, with the occasional project linked to our wider curriculum.

Supporting Learning at Home

We really value your support at home. Encouraging your child to read every day, practise times tables, and check their homework helps to build good routines and confidence. Here are some recommended websites that can be accessed from home. These sites provide activities and games to make revision fun and engaging.

English

• https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/z2n7ywx - Year 1 English learning resources for adults, children, parents and teachers.
• https://www.edshed.com/en-gb/login/school - spelling shed can be used to support spelling revision 
• https://uk.ixl.com/english/year-1- more than 100 Year 1English skills and games to explore and learn
• https://www.topmarks.co.uk/english-games/5-7-years/letters-and-soundsr - interactive games to reinforce SPaG skills

Maths

• https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/z8x8h4jhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zqpqfdm clear explanations, quizzes and practice for all Year 1 maths topics.
• https://nrich.maths.org/students/primary – problem-solving activities and puzzles to stretch thinking.
• https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/5-7-years/counting – interactive games to reinforce number and calculation skills.
• https://uk.ixl.com/maths/year-1hundreds of Year 1 maths skills and games to explore and learn
• https://play.numbots.com/#/account/search-school- Numbots to help children build strong number skills and develop confidence in addition and subtraction through fun, interactive games.”

I am very much looking forward to working with you and your children throughout this first term.

Miss Sykes

Guiding Year 1 this year is is Saint Jude