Friday 28th November 2025

   What a week it has been for our year 1 children leading up to the excitement

of the Christmas Fair! The children's learning is progressing well, particulary for their Christmas play songs and the playing of their instruments. You are in for a treat! Thank you if you have already provided us with your child's costume. 

In Maths, the children are learning about the properties of 3D shapes, and sorting them and 2D shapes into groups. Science has taken the children on a learning journey of discovering which materials are absorbent and non-absorbent, lots of fun happened involving paper, wellies, plastic gloves and t-shirts! In our English lessons, the children described and wrote about new characters, they were trying hard to form their letters correctly, sound out their words, and remember to use capital letters for names and at the start of sentences, not to forget fullstops in the correct places! 

Friday 13th November 2025 

We’ve had another wonderful and successful week in Year 1, filled with creativity, learning, and lots of enthusiasm!

English
Our journey through the Hundred Acre Wood continued as we met new and exciting characters. The children explored descriptive language and worked hard to bring these characters to life in their writing. We were impressed by their imagination and the effort they put into crafting vivid sentences. It’s amazing to see their confidence grow as young writers!

Maths
This week, our focus was on subtraction. The children discovered how helpful a number line can be when subtracting one number from another. Through hands-on activities and practical examples, they learned strategies to make subtraction easier and more accurate. Their determination and problem-solving skills really shone through!

 Friday 7th November 2025

 What a great first week back Year 1 have had! They have been working hard to get back into learning routines, whilst enjoying a day of Colour and Sparkle! The children dazzled us in their colours, glitter and sparkle! Thank you for all the Christmas Fayre donations, really appreciated. 

The famous Winnie the Pooh and his life in the one hundred acre wood has graced our English lessons this week, with enthusiasm! So far the children have drawn him, described him and where he lives. In Maths, the children are subtracting or taking away from an amount by crossing a diagonal line through the objects. Their Science lesson this week gave the children the opportunity to explore a range of objects and materials, sorting them into groups of opposites. 

Wishing you all a lovely restful weekend, and a hopeful learning week.  

                 Year 1 team 

Thursday 23rd October 2025 

As Term 1 comes to a close, we want to take a moment to celebrate the hard work, growth, and resilience shown by our students over the past weeks. From settling into new routines to embracing challenges in the classroom and beyond, it’s been a term full of learning and progress.

We’re especially proud of how our students have demonstrated the values of being Motivated, Articulate, Resilient, and Knowledgeable (MARK)—qualities that truly shape successful learners.

Thank you to all parents and carers for your continued support. Your partnership makes a real difference in helping our young people thrive.

We wish everyone a restful and enjoyable break. We look forward to welcoming you back refreshed and ready for Term 2!

***Important Dates***

Monday 3rd November back to school for Term 2

Friday 7th November Dress Down day- Colour and Sparkles - bring a toy (good condition) for the Christmas fair

Saturday 29th November Christmas Fair 1-4 PM

Friday 12th December Santa's Grotto; gift and photo

Tuesday 16th December - Secret Shopping Room

 Friday 17th October 2025

It has been another productive learning week for year 1. The children have been enjoying developing their Swimming skills in our school pool, and we are really proud of how independent they are becoming getting dried and dressed afterwards. In Maths, the children have been exploring number bonds to 10, and will continue to develop a systematic approach to making bonds to different numbers under 10. Their class read at the end of the day has been a chance for them to hear a story.  They have enjoyed these large books and are starting to say why a particular book might be their favourite! In English writing, the children have been holding a sentence in their head. They have first said the sentence to their partner, then counted the words on their fingers, watched the modelling of the sentence including capital letters, finger spaces and fullstops and then had a go at writing it independently with sound mats for support. Great efforts have been made!  

Wishing all the children 4 brilliant days of school before the half term holiday! 

Kind regards, 

Year 1 team 

 This week has been a very active one leading up to World Mental Health day,  seeing the children wearing yellow was a lovely delight, and a good reminder about the importance of taking care of our minds.  In worship the children thought about ways to support themselves when they felt worried, ideas were shared, these included taking a finger around hand fingers, counting to 10 and taking deep breathes. Outdoor Learning gave the children the opportunity to look for seasonal signs in Science including activities such as creating seasonal wands and potions, building on their growth motorskills; pulling and pushing on the forest playground and tying knots for a tug of Peace. In Maths, children learnt to explore a part, part whole model which involved them adding one part (group) to another part (group) to find the whole (total). In indoor Science the children explored the properties of materials and sorted them into groups.  

As the Autumn season gets cooler children need to continue to remember their named coats.  

Thanks for your ongoing support, have a lovely weekend. 

Kind regards year 1 team

Friday 3rd October 2025 

This week has been fantastic as the students explored the concept of comparing numbers using symbols such as 'greater than' and 'less than.' They engaged with various mathematical challenges, utilizing tools like number tracks and number lines to deepen their understanding.

In English, the children demonstrated their growing skills in using adjectives to enhance descriptive writing. We are incredibly proud of each student’s progress; their development is clearly visible and reflects significant growth in a short period of time.

Friday 26th September 2025 

This week in Maths, we explored the concept of one more and one less. The children engaged in a variety of hands-on activities to deepen their understanding, and it was wonderful to see how quickly they mastered the idea. Their confidence is growing, and they’re beginning to apply this knowledge in their everyday counting and problem-solving.

We came to an end of our current English cycle, and I couldn’t be prouder of the children’s hard work. They’ve been busy writing descriptive pieces, showcasing their fantastic understanding of adjectives and sentence structure. It’s been a joy to see their creativity flourish and their confidence grow as young writers.

Friday 19th September 2025

What an incredible week it’s been—full of learning, discovery, and inspiring Forest School adventures with 1P!
In Maths this week, we explored different ways to represent numbers. Every child had a go at writing numbers in words and practiced counting on from any given number—such a fantastic effort from everyone!

In English, we focused on using adjectives to add detail and excitement to our writing. We also learned how to join two sentences using the conjunction 'and', helping us extend our ideas as we described Nell the detective dog. The children showed great creativity and progress in their writing!

Friday 12th September 2025

What a wonderful first full week Year 1 have had!  This week in Literacy, we explored character description using Detective Dog. The children practised writing simple sentences using adjectives to describe Detective Dog's appearance, personality, and actions.  In Maths, we focused on representing numbers in different ways, including: using objects and pictures.

Our Science lesson had us discussing different types of weather and how they change with the seasons. We talked about what to wear in different weather and seasonal activities.  Now it is Autumn, even if the morning looks bright, conditions can change quickly, and we aim to get outside for play and learning whenever possible, therefore a labelled rain coat is necessary please. 

We've noticed that when the weather is warm, many lovely school cardigans and jumpers are being taken off during the day. However, we're finding it tricky to match them back to their owners at home time. To help us (and your child!), please ensure all cardigans and jumpers are clearly labelled with their name. A permanent marker or name label works best, as biro tends to wash off quickly. 

Thank you for your support in helping us keep track of everyone’s belongings!

Have a lovely weekend and we look forward to seeing you at the Meet the Teacher meeting on Wednesday at 9am-9.25am. 

Friday 5th September 2025 

We’ve had a fantastic first week back at school, and I wanted to take a moment to share how proud we are of how well the children have settled in after the summer holidays.

This week, our focus was on helping the children feel comfortable in their new environment. They’ve enjoyed exploring our learning areas, engaging in playful activities, and taking part in fun challenges that support their development.

One of our key learning experiences this week involved sorting and organising shapes and colours into different groups. The children used their observation skills to explore various ways to categorise objects, and it was wonderful to see their curiosity and enthusiasm shine through.

Thank you for your continued support. We wish you all a restful and enjoyable weekend, and we look forward to welcoming the children back on Monday for another exciting week of learning!

~Monday 21st July 2025 

Dear Parents and Carers,

We are delighted to welcome you and your child to Year 1! This is an exciting time filled with new learning adventures, friendships, and opportunities to grow. We look forward to working in partnership with you to support your child’s development and make this year a happy and successful one.

As we prepare for the new school year, we hope you are enjoying a restful and joyful summer holiday. May it be filled with sunshine, laughter, and special moments with family and friends.

We can’t wait to meet you all soon and begin this wonderful journey together!

With warmest wishes,

Miss. Podlasin, Mrs. Golding and Mrs. Martin 

****Dates for your dairy****

Wednesday 3rd September First day of Term 1 (Years 1—6)

 Friday 26th September Day of Languages

Thursday 2nd October Poetry Day

Tuesday 21st October Parent Consultation Evening 3.30-6pm TBC

Wednesday 22nd October Professional individual photos

Thursday 23rd October Parent Consultation Evening 4.30-7pm