Year 1 2026 - 2027

Welcome to the Year 1 Class Page

Bats Teacher - Miss Moore

Little Owls Teacher - Miss Scarfe

Year Group LSA - Mrs Skitt

1:1 LSAs - Miss Allen, Mrs Dickerson, Mrs Ellery and Mrs Pickering

Important Information:

 Little Owls do PE on: Thursday                                                          Bats do PE on: Wednesday

    Little Owls test spellings on: Friday                                               Bats test spellings on: Thursday 

Children can come to school in their P.E kits on their designated days. Please send the children with their school uniform in a bag to change into following P.E.

Our daily homework is to read to an adult at home and practice our spellings in order to ensure we make the best possible progress during our time in Year 1. 

A typical day in Year 1 looks likes...

8.20 - Children come into school

8.20 - 8.30 - Morning Task

8.30 - Register

8.40 - 9.10 - Assembly

9.10 - 9.30 - Talk for Writing

9.30 - 9.45 - Maths Meeting

9.45 - 10.00 - Break and Snack

10.00 - 11.00 - Maths

11.00 - 11.45 - RWI

11.45 - 12.45 - Lunch

12.45 - 12.55 - Register

12.55 - 1.15 - Handwriting   

1.15 - 2.30 - Wider Curriculum Lessons/Continuous Provision

2.30 - 3.00 - Story Time

3.00 - Home Time

You can download our yearly planning overview here.

Autumn

This is Me! 

This term our topic is 'This is Me!’ where we will be learning about ourselves, our family and where we live. We will be exploring and learning about:

-Our local area in Geography.

-The History of toys and games and how they have changed.

-Our body parts, senses and how we grow and change; as well as the weather and seasons in Science.

- Singing, using our voices and playing the Glockenspiel in Music.

-How to make a vehicle, joining axles, chassis and wheels in DT.

-Drawing self portraits and the artwork of artist Paul Klee in Art.

-How to keep safe online.

-Following and creating simple algorithms and programs in computing.

-Different ways to keep ourselves safe and be independent in Life Skills.

-Families and friendships and how we show respect to others in PSHE.

Spring

Time Machine

This term our topic is ‘Time Machine’ and we will be taking a walk through History! Spring 1 we will be looking at the Great Fire of London and the importance of Samuel Pepyes and his diary. Then in Spring 2 we will meet the dinosaurs and explore the famous discoveries of Mary Anning! We will be exploring and learning about:

-The countries and capital cities of the UK, especially London and its landmarks, in Geography.

-The structure of plants and classifying animals in Science.

-Music from different genres, the different instrument groups and playing the Glockenspiel.

-How to make a dinosaur bone using Modroc in DT.

-How to create silhouette art of the Great Fire of London.

-How to keep safe online.

-Creating digital content using photography in computing.

-How to be a responsible citizen in Life Skills. 

-The importance of being a member of the local community in PSHE.

Summer

Trains, Planes and Automobiles

This term our topic is ‘Trains, Planes and Automobiles’. We will be looking at how transport has changed over time and the achievements of Amelia Earhart and Neil Armstrong. Are you ready to travel on this adventure!? We will be exploring and learning about:

-The 7 continents and 5 oceans then completing a comparison study with Africa in Geography.

-Materials and their properties in Science.

-Creating music in different ways, music from Africa and playing the Glockenspiel.

-Making a fruit kebab using our new food prepartion skills in DT.

-African art and pattern.

-How to keep safe online.

-Producing digital content using a range of programs in computing.

-Cooking skills and nutrition as well as understanding money in Life Skills.

-Physical and mental health and dealing with change in PSHE.

Our learning this year so far...