What a creative and busy week we’ve had in Year 1!

We enjoyed reading Oi Frog! and had lots of fun completing our own rhyming couplets to match the pictures. The children loved playing with words and thinking of funny rhymes.

Our discussions in RE focused on God’s world and what we can do to look after it. We shared thoughtful ideas about caring for nature, being kind and protecting the environment.

Maths learning introduced us to arrays, and we explored how they help us understand equal groups. The children created their own arrays and proudly displayed them in their books.

In Art, we tried weaving a fish. It was a tricky skill for some of us, but the children showed fantastic perseverance and were very proud of their finished pieces.

To top it all off, we spent a whole day creating our wonderful Rapunzel moving books. The children worked incredibly hard and were so excited to share their finished books with the Reception children!

Year 1 have had a fantastic week full of stories, learning and hands-on activities!

We enjoyed reading Little Red Riding Hood, describing the wolf in detail and retelling the story using our own words. The children loved acting out the parts and imagining the adventure through the forest.

The children had a super engaging tag rugby workshop led by Premier Education. They practised running, passing and teamwork skills in fun, active games. Everyone took part with great energy, improving their coordination and learning how to work together as a team.

In Maths, we explored the concepts of heavier and lighter. We had a practical challenge guessing how many blocks each object weighed and then testing our predictions—everyone loved experimenting and comparing the results!

In Science, we learnt the difference between deciduous and evergreen trees, identifying examples and talking about how they change through the seasons.

We also practised plaiting in preparation for our upcoming Rapunzel books, ready to add hair to our main character.

Finally, we completed another phonics test and were really impressed with the children’s scores—well done! Keep on reading at home to keep up the fantastic progress.

A brilliant week of learning, movement, creativity and fun!

Welcome back to the Spring Term! We hope everyone enjoyed a wonderful Christmas break. The children have all come back to school brilliantly, full of smiles, energy and ready to learn! 

We have had a busy week! In English, we read the story of Jack and the Beanstalk and had great fun talking about the characters and the giant's castle. In Maths, we practised counting in 2s, 5s and 10s, spotting the patterns and joining in with counting songs and activities. 

We learnt about the countries and capital cities of the United Kingdom, learning their names and finding them all on our own maps. In Science, we labelled a plant and described the functions of each part. 

A brilliant start to our Spring Term, we are excited for all the learning and opportunities to come!