In Class 1 we continue primarily learning through play, as we embark on the first steps of the National Curriculum.
We have daily phonics sessions, which include early reading and writing opportunities and prepare the children for the National Phonics screening at the end of Year 1.
In maths we learn how to create number sentences, using practical apparatus and explore shape and space. Animals, materials and plants are the topics covered in science. Our History curriculum includes learning about old toys and Kings and Queens from the past; and in Geography we explore our local area and beyond.
By the end of Year 1 we endeavour to become more independent learners and build on the early skills we have learnt.
Art
We have been making observations and shading our drawings using special pencils #y1art
We have been making patterns using squiggles and loops #y1art
Computing
Class One have been programming using Scratch Junior today #y1computing
Class One learning how to use the space bar key and back space key in Computing #y1computing
Class One enjoyed hunting for objects with the same properties in computing today #y1computing
Class one are loving learning about moving robots using commands #y1computing
DT
Class 1 had a great time learning about how to make fruit salads and fruit smoothies in DT this week #y1dt
Our castles are starting to look fantastic #y1dt
Class 1 had a great time making and eating fruit kebabs. They even blended the left overs into a smoothie #y1dt
Deciding which fruit we would like on our fruit kebabs #y1dt
Class 1 have been busy investigating where our food comes from #y1dt
Geography
We have been using thermometers to test the temperature in the shade and the sun. #y1geography
Class One have been making rain gauges today #y1geography
Class one loved making their own weather vanes today and even noticed ours on our school roof #y1geography
Class One have been learning about what a thermometer is and we worked out it was an impressive 28 degrees 🥵 #y1geography
We have drawn round objects to make a plan of our school #y1geography
History
Class One have been learning about how stories can teach us about the past #y1history
Class One have been using key historical language such as past, present, future, modern, before and after to describe items from the past #y1history
We have been looking at photos of transport from the past. We can say which one happened first #y1history
French
When the children ask: “Can we dance to our French songs this afternoon please?!” 🇫🇷#y1French
We have been learning how to say what our name is in French #y1French
We have had our first French lesson in Class 1. Listening to a familiar song in French. #y1French
We have been practising our colours in French today #y1French
We are really enjoying learning to speak French in Class 1. #y1French
PE
What a great sports day!#ourschool #y1pe
Maths
We have been learning o clock and half past in maths today#y1maths
We have been learning about money. We can identify notes and order them, starting from smallest to greatest value #y1maths
Class One learning about one more and one less #y1maths
Class One were learning about forwards and backwards in maths today #y1maths
We have been learning to make equal groups.#y1maths
Reading
Class One looked fabulous today and loved designing a book token for #worldbookday2026 #y1reading
We can re-tell the story of the Three Little Pigs #y1reading #y1writing
We can tell the story of the Three Little Pigs in the right order , using pictures #y1reading
Class 3 and class 1 love buddy read time #y3reading #y1reading
Class 1 had a lovely afternoon reading with year 3 #ourschool #y1reading
Writing
Class One had a slightly different writing lesson today making jam sandwiches for our instructions topic #y1writing
We have really enjoyed planning our stories this morning #y1writing
Class One have been learning when to add s and es to different nouns or naming words #y1writing
We have been reading information texts and identifying the key features #y1writing
We enjoyed acting out the part of the story where Jack steals from the giant in Jack and the Beanstalk! #y1writing
Science
Welcome to our Class 1 florist! #y1science #ourschool
Class1 have been looking for signs of Spring #y1science
We have tested materials to see if they are waterproof #y1science
We loved handling the animal from Fury Friends this morning! Thank you so much for bringing them in for us! @furyfriends #y1science #ourschool
Class 1 have been busy naming and growing animals in science #y1science
Music
We enjoyed music with the glockenspiels today! #y1music
Class 1 are getting better at playing their instruments in time to the music. #y1music
Class 1 have been playing their instruments along to music #y1music
Class 1 playing their instruments along to the music #y1music
Year 1 learning to play instruments along to music #y1music
RE
Class One read the Messy Magpie and thought about what we can do to keep our world wonderful #y1re
We were appreciating all of the wonderful things our world offers around our school grounds #y1re
Class one loved the feeling of sharing like in the Islamic story Be our guest #y1re
Jigsaw
We have been looking at how living things grow and change over time #y1jigsaw