Year 1 - Pear Class
02/11/2026
A Busy First Week of Autumn 2
We have certainly hit the ground running in Pear Class with a busy and exciting first week of Autumn 2!
We were delighted to welcome the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra for our first session this year. We explored the theme of heroes, thinking about the people who inspire us and the special personality traits that make someone a hero. We shared lots of wonderful ideas and even worked together to come up with some words and ideas for our very own song. We can't wait to see how it develops during our next session in the Spring!
With Bonfire Night approaching, we have also been learning all about fireworks and sparklers. We discussed how exciting they can be but, most importantly, how to stay safe around them. To finish, the children became digital artists, using the iPads to design and create their very own colourful firework displays. There were some fantastic bursts of colour and creative patterns!
19/10/2026
Celebrating Black History Month!
We have been learning all about Black History Month, exploring what it is and why it is important to celebrate the achievements and contributions of Black people throughout history. We focused on the inspiring life of Betty Campbell, learning about her achievements and how she helped show that we can all go on to achieve great things.
Inspired by Betty’s story, we talked about what we would like to be or do when we grow up. The children came up with some wonderful ideas and exciting dreams for their futures! We also created our own Black History Month artwork to help celebrate and remember the important people and stories we have been learning about.
It has been a lovely opportunity to celebrate, learn and think big about what we can achieve!
12/10/2026
Family Learning
It has been a busy and exciting week in Pear Class! We were delighted to welcome Darrell Wakelam into school for a fantastic creative workshop, where the children were joined by their parents and grandparents to make their very own 3D British wildlife animals.
Working together, the children and their grown-ups used a variety of materials to bring their animal creations to life. There was lots of creativity, teamwork and fun as we transformed our ideas into wonderful three-dimensional sculptures inspired by British wildlife.
A huge thank you to all the family members who came in to join us and lend a helping hand. It was lovely to see everyone working together, and we are so proud of the fantastic creations the children made!
05/10/2026
Hello Yellow!
This week was Hello Yellow and the children looked wonderful in their bright yellow clothes. We learnt about what Hello Yellow is all about and how important it is to look after our mental health. We thought all about friendships; what is friendly behaviour and how it makes us feel. We wrote about what was important to us in our own friendships. We also listened to relaxing music to end the week as we drew and coloured, enjoying spending time together.
28/09/2026
Celebrating Harvest and Getting Creative!
We came together to celebrate our Harvest Festival with our new Reverend, Rev Sarah. It was a lovely opportunity to reflect on harvest, give thanks and celebrate the season together. We were especially proud of two children who confidently shared prayers they had written themselves during the assembly. It was wonderful to see them sharing their own thoughtful words with everyone.
In Art, we have been exploring the work of artist Paul Klee, looking closely at how he used shapes and colours in his portraits. Inspired by his artwork, the children became artists themselves and created their own shape portraits, using a variety of shapes to build facial features and bring their characters to life. We loved seeing their individual ideas and creativity shine through in their finished pieces!
21/09/2026
We're Going on a Bear Hunt!
Pear Class went on their very own bear hunt this week, after discovering that a cheeky bear had somehow got into our school over the weekend! The children became detectives as they searched around the school, following clues and trying to work out where our bear could be hiding.
After our exciting adventure, we used everything we had discovered to write a recount of our bear hunt. The children did a fantastic job of remembering the events in the correct order and describing what happened along the way. It was a wonderful way to bring our writing to life – although we're not quite sure where that bear will turn up next!
14/09/2026
Exploring Our Senses
This week in Pear Class, we have been learning all about our five senses and how they help us to explore and understand the world around us. We had a fantastic time taking part in a rotation of sensory stations, giving us the chance to put our senses to the test!
We listened to different music, tasted a variety of fruit, looked carefully at ourselves in mirrors, explored different textures by feeling toys and objects, and used our sense of smell to investigate a range of spices. Some of the smells were definitely more popular than others and some of us did not like them at all!
It was a fantastic, hands-on way to learn about our senses, and we had lots of fun along the way!
07/09/2026
A Fantastic First Week Back!
We have had a fantastic first week back in Pear Class! The children have settled in brilliantly and have been busy getting back into our routines and enjoying learning together.
In Art, we have been learning all about how to create different types of lines. We looked closely at artwork by Bridget Riley and had a go at copying some of the different lines and patterns we could see. The children really enjoyed experimenting and creating their own lines!
To finish the week, we had PE with our class teachers and enjoyed lots of fun team-building games. It was a great way to work together, have fun and get back into the swing of things!
What a wonderful start to the new term!
Welcome to Year 1!
A very warm welcome to all of our Pear Class children and families! We hope you have had a wonderful summer and are feeling refreshed and ready for an exciting year ahead.
We are so excited to welcome our new Year 1 children and begin our journey together. There will be lots of new things to learn, discover and explore, as well as plenty of opportunities to have fun, make memories and grow in confidence.
We can't wait to see all the amazing things Pear Class will achieve this year. Here's to a fantastic year filled with learning, laughter, friendship and lots of exciting adventures!