8th December 2025

Holidays Are Coming!

Not long to go now, and WOW the children in Year 1 have done incredibly well this term.

We have packed so much learning into the weeks that our brains have been growing every day, even with the bug that went through Year 1 a few weeks ago. The children showed great resilience and worked very hard throughout the term.

In English, we have been learning about persuasive writing, linking this to our explorer Matthew Henson. The children wrote letters persuading Tilly to come to the North Pole and produced some fantastic work.

In Maths, we have been working hard on part–part–whole and are now beginning to solve word problems by following each step carefully and deciding whether we are adding or subtracting.

Special Events

Last week we took part in Christmas Decoration Day, which the children thoroughly enjoyed. They visited different classrooms within their houses and made lots of fun decorations.

The following day, the children also took part in a Sports Day, which included a range of fun physical activities.

A Small Request

Please could you start collecting toilet roll tubes for a project we will be working on next term. Thank you for your support.

A Big Well Done

The children have been working extremely hard rehearsing for their play, Prickly Hay. You should be very proud of them as they have shown great commitment and enthusiasm.

As we wrap up and say goodbye to 2025, the whole Year 1 team would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

We look forward to seeing you again in 2026.

24th November 2025

Through a brief flurry of snow, we slip and slide into the festive period. Despite our numbers being up and down due to some strange virus, we have been battling on with our learning in all sorts of ways. 

Mrs France and the children, assisted by the lovely Mrs Charlotte, have been making bird feeders in Forest school. Since the cold snap, we are sure the birds have appreciated the extra food. It is wonderful for us to see the birds come and feed too. 

Our maths skills have developed as we look at the different ways to make 10. Subitisation (being able to recognise a small number of objects without counting) is a great skill to have here. We have been looking for the five in a number too. So we know 6 is 5 and 1. 7 is 5 and 2 etc. 

In English, we completed our setting writing and have moved on to  writing a simple letter. This week we have received letters from explorers and are finding the features of letters. 

Our Phonic sessions have seen a consolidation of Chapter 4a sounds and we now move to becoming fluent in these sounds. Please do carry on daily reading as this helps with fluency. 

In History, we looked at Christopher Columbus and his travels. We ordered a timeline for his journey. 

In Science, we carry on exploring the seasons and the weather.

In DT, we are going to be designing our puppet. 

We carry on our endeavours with the Christmas performance and are quickly learning the songs. Mr Payne is a wonderful director and he makes rehearsals fun for all of us!

10th November 2025

WOW…. Autumn Term 2 is already here! Time really does fly when we're having fun in Year 1.

We’ve started the term with our exciting new topic: Incredible Inventors and Explorers. As you may have seen on Class Dojo, the children kicked things off by making their very own telescopes to begin their journey as explorers.

In English, we are diving into the story Tilly and the Telescope. The children have been exploring all the places Tilly travels, describing each setting in detail. They’ll soon be creating their own brand-new settings using the wonderful ideas they’ve gathered. We’ve also been learning about similes and how they make our writing more descriptive.

In Science, we began our new topic: Seasonal Changes. The children discussed the four seasons, the types of weather we might experience, and the months of the year. They then enjoyed creating their own seasonal mobiles.

We have continued our exploring in History, looking at different explorers from the past and present. See if your child can remember any of their names and explain why they are famous!

Of course, we can’t forget our first Forest School session, led by Mrs France. It sounded like the children absolutely loved it, and we can’t wait to see what adventures they have next.

A small reminder as the colder weather begins to arrive, please label all clothing and belongings. Including football kits on Fridays.

As always, it is a joy teaching Deer and Fox Class.