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Class Teachers - 

Teaching Assistants - Mrs Balden and Miss Davidson.

Reading:

Teaching Little Wandle phonics is a priority in Year 1. Children are assessed on a regular basis and these results allow teachers to closely match their reading ability to Little Wandle reading books. Chidren then read in Guided Reading groups during the school week and also take home an individual reading book to share with parents/carers. In addition to this, children also have access to the Guided Reading text (already shared in school) in the form of an e-book which parents can access online. Finally, all children choose a Reading for Pleasure text from the class library to share at home with family. Individual reading books will be changed once a week on a Wednesday (the day may vary from time to time) and the children will receive support when changing their own reading book during the book change session. E-books are also changed weekly.

Individual reading books should be read at home up to 3 times, but ideally more than once. This encourages fluency and pace which is an integral part of the reading process. Please ask your child questions about what they have read to support their comprehension skills. Reading together should be a fun, pleasant activity so go ahead and take turns reading pages, chat about what is happening on each page and play games, such as spot the word and finish the sentence. For more ideas, please don't hesitate to speak a Year 1 member of staff.

Please always record in your child's planner when you have read with your child. Thank you.

Phonics Screening Check

Week commencing: Monday 8th June to Friday 12th June 2026

Please ensure that you do not take your child out of school during this week.

Information on the Phonics Screening Check will be communicated at the Autumn term Meet the Teacher meeting on Wednesday 24th September. This will be a face to face meeting at the school - details to follow. If you are unable to make this meeting, the PowerPoint will be attached to this website at a later date - however we would urge you to attend the meeting if possible as further information on year 1 routines and expectations will be communicated. Please don't hesitate to speak to a member of the Year 1 team if you have any questions. 

English: Throughout Year 1 the children will be exposed to many different text types and genres, writing for different purposes and audiences following Literacy Tree. The following texts and focusses will be covered in the Autumn term:

Own version superhero narratives, wanted posters, letters, speech bubbles, diaries, emails and character descrptions.

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Maths: Counting, recognising and comparing numbers 0-10. Counting to and from 20. Counting in tens - decade numbers. Pattern in counting from 20 to 100.

Science: Animals including humans - How can we group animals? Seasonal changes - Why does the weather change during Autumn?

History: Who rules? Kings and Queens.

Geography: School and playground.

RE: What do people believe about God? How are people special?

PSHE: Rules and expectations, E-safety, Friendship, Taking turns and Copyright and Ownership.

Art: Spirals.

DT: Mechanisms - slders and leavers.

Computing: Technology around us.

PE: Tag Rugby and Football. Sportshall athletics and fitness.

PE days are Monday and Friday. Please ensure that PE kits are in school and stored in a drawstring kit bag so that it can be hung on your child's peg.  Please ensure that ALL items are clearly named. We will send kits home at the end of each half term for washing and checking.

Music: Tell me a story and Fireworks & Fantasy (Love Music Trust). 

Modern Foreign Languages: Les petite betes (minibeasts). Dan ma ville (in my town).

Homework

Reading - See information above.

Individual homework linked to class learning will be sent on a homework grid for the half term.

Class Authors:

Autumn Term - Nick Butterworth

We are looking for book donations for each of our class authors. If you have any unwanted or duplicate copies written by the following authors, please send them in for us to add to our class library.

Nick Butterworth

Oliver Jeffers

Rachel Bright

'Favourite Reads' Book

Look out for the ‘Class 1’s favourite reads’book.

Each week we will choose a new child to take the book home and add their favourite story to the collection. This will act like a recommendation to others in the class, so make sure you enjoy reading back what other children have added to the book before you.

It will come home on a THURSDAY and needs returning by WEDNESDAY so that we can share it and pass it on.

We are really looking forward to welcoming your children into Year 1!

Mrs Morris, Mrs Moloney, Mrs Balden and Miss Davidson