Year One

In Writing, Year 1 students will focus on command sentences, story mapping, and creating pamphlets. In Reading, they will explore Dinosaurs and All That Rubbish and Stanley’s Stick.

In Maths, the focus will be on addition and subtraction, as well as learning about doubles and halves.

For PE, Year 1 will be learning handball and tennis.

In Music, they will study timbre and music patterns with a theme of fairytales.

In Computing, children will work with Beebots to learn basic programming skills.

In the wider curriculum, the big question for the term is "How has art represented aspects of our lives?" and the enquiry question is "How is art used in the natural world?"

In Science, Year 1 students will identify and name a variety of common wild and garden plants, as well as learn about the structure of flowering plants. They will also observe and compare contrasting plants.

In Art and Design Technology, students will use a range of materials creatively, engaging in drawing, painting, and sculpture to develop and share ideas. They will also explore different art and design techniques and learn about a range of artists.

It’s going to be an exciting and enriching term for Year 1!