Year 1
Our class teachers are Mrs Stow in Cherry Tree Class and in Holly Tree Class we have Mrs Lock and Mrs Sinnet.
We also have Mrs Taylor, Mrs Turner, Miss Austin, Mrs Crowther, Mrs Mathieson, Miss Moore and Mrs Amey who help support our learning.
Summer 2025
It is great to see the confidence and enthusiasm that the children have come back to school with this Summer Term! It is always a busy one with class assemblies, swimming, concerts and sports day! There is also a phonics screening assessment that will take place in June, which the children are prepared for. They have been enjoying practising by spotting ‘alien’ nonsense words and using their phonic skills to sound out and blend. We will also help the children to get ready for the next stage of their journey into Year 2.
English
We will look at a variety of books of books including Oliver’s Vegetables, a selection of poetry and the traditional tales ‘The Three Billy Goats Gruff’ and ‘Rumpelstiltskin’. As well as a transition story about a ‘Cautious Caterpillar’. In this context the children will learn to use verbs and adverbs as well connectives to help make their writing more interesting. They will continue learning and practising reading skills in phonics. Our Shared Reading book is ‘Fantastic Mr Fox’ which will help us to develop essential reading skills as well as learn new vocabulary.
Maths
In Maths we will learn about Multiplication and Division, thinking about sharing, grouping and using repeated addition to help embed core knowledge. We will also look at Fractions, learning about halves and quarters of amounts and quantities. Our Position and Direction topic will focus on understanding placement e.g. forward, backward, left, right, up and down. We will learn about the concepts of money and time in our measurement unit. We will continue to use a ‘Mastery’ approach, which means that we will embed skills and knowledge deeply and challenge children through questioning and reasoning rather than moving onto new concepts.
Foundation Subjects
General Information
PE
Please ensure that any earrings are removed on these days if your child can’t take them out themselves, as otherwise they will not be able to participate. **PLEASE label all uniform**
Please continue to ensure that your child has their hair tied back and that no jewellery is worn. Ties and laces – Please help your child to practise putting on their tie and doing up their laces at home. Water bottles, hats and sun cream – Please ensure your child has these.
PE will take place on
Reading
Reading Books will be changed twice a week (reading for pleasure) and an eBook will be set on Fridays (ELS eBooks). Please bring your reading book and diary with you each day and indicate in the diary when you have read with your child.
We would like you to read the ebook four times each week.
Homework
Homework will mainly include spelling work and some online consolidation maths games.
Absences / home time collection / urgent messages
These should be emailed directly to the School Office during the school day as we may not see a message on classdojo whilst teaching.
Upcoming events in Year One
Swimming
Class assemblies – Holly - 20th May and Cherry - 21st May
Phonics Screening- week beginning 9th June
Disco- 18th June
Summer ‘surprise’ WOW days
Sports day & picnic lunch - 19th June (reserve date 2nd July)
Summer concert – 18th July (a.m)
Non-Pupil Days – 20th June & 23rd June
If you have any further questions and wish to speak to your child’s class teacher, please do not hesitate to contact us via Class Dojo or the school office to make an appointment.
Mrs Stow, Mrs Sinnet and Mrs Lock
For further information about our curriculum – please see the long term plan below