Year 1 2025 - 2026

Welcome to Year 1!

A Message from Ms Johnson

Hello and welcome to Year One.

We hope you have had a great but rather wet half term! Now let's get this half term started!

In Year 1 we are reading: Elephant by Petr Horacek

Maths: We are focusing on numbers up to 50 and measures (length and capacity). We will revise our addition and subtraction strategies for numbers to 20. 

Our Christian value is:

Forgiveness

In other areas...

History - Local History based on our Victorian school.

Science – Materials  

Art - Painting based on the work of Piet Mondrian

RE –  How and why do we celebrate sacred times?

PE – Netball  

Music - Rhythm in the way we walk and Banana Rap

HeartSmart - Don't Hold on to What is Wrong

In PE we are with the sports coach on Fridays Please ensure that your child has a PE in school.

Phonics

Phonics is a key part of our learning in EYFS and KS1. It is the basis of how we read and how we write and spell words. You can learn more about what phonics is and how we teach it here. There are also resources on the page such as sound mats and word lists, as well as ways you can help your child with their reading at home.

Maths

We follow a concrete - pictoral - abstract method in Maths. This means that we start understanding concepts by using practical equipment - anything from sharing out cubes or adding using base-10. We then move onto drawing or manipulating pictures to solve calculations. These methods allow us to understand what is happening when we do a calculation (adding, subtracting, dividing, multiplying) so we can then progress on to written methods such as column addition and long multiplication. You can view our Progression in Calculation here to see how we teach the children in class.

Homework

Please read with your child as often as possible. If we feel that your child can read their book satisfactorily they can change it once a week. Please sign your child’s book every time you hear them read.

Homework is set on a Friday and is due in by the following Wednesday. Spellings are tested on a Thursday.

Useful Websites

www.booktrust.org.uk

https://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/short-stories

• Bitesize - A primary school resource for children studing Key Stage 1 Maths, English and Science, featuring game activities and tests.
• Thinkuknow - If you are 5, 6 or 7, I bet you probably like to use the computer for fun. Why not take a look at this website to help you go on the internet in a safe way and know who to talk to if you are worried.
• Phonics Play - Packed with interactive phonics games
• Times tables Rockstars - Practise your times tables and earn coins to make your avatar look even cooler. You can also challenge your friends! You will need you log on details that were sent home during lockdown