In the morning we focus on English and Mathematics. We learn to read and write through the Read Write Inc. phonics programme and develop or mathematical knowledge through practical games, activities and problem solving.

In the afternoon we learn through challenges, focusing on Science, Computing, DT, History and Geography, Art and Music depending on our half termly topic. We also develop our spiritual social and emotional skills through RE and PSHCE.

Please select a document from our half termly newsletters below. 

	Year 1 Autumn 1 Newsletter 2022	[pdf 145KB]
	How can I help my child read at home	[pdf 413KB]

We are rewarded through Team Points for the right attitude to learning, effort and behaviour. Our behaviour is monitored through the SCARF principles – Safe, Caring, Achieving, Respectful and Friendly.  In class one we have a visual behaviour system in place in which supports the children to make good choices with their behaviour and attitude to learning.

Each day someone will be awarded the Daily Scarf Award. This is someone who has stood out in some way, either by the work they have completed, the effort they have put into their work, how they have behaved or how they have treated other people. They get to wear our special scarf award badge, receive a certificate and are treated like a VIP the following day!

Every Wednesday each child will be given a new home reading book (a decodable book, which correlates directly to the level of book the children read in school each week). We encourage your child to re-read this book (at least three times) to help support their fluency and expression (over-learning).

We ask that home reading books are brought back into school on a Monday, so that new books can be organised and sent out on a Wednesday.

Additional to this, we encourage lots and lots of reading for pleasure! Read, read, read! Read favourite books with your children, read new and exciting books that you have never seen before!  Read to your children, and let them enjoy and listen to a what good reader sounds like – you are the best teacher!

Reading records will be given out for you to record any additional reading that you do at home with your children to promote their love of reading, and to record any story telling time too.

Teachers will endeavour to check reading records as regularly as possible, however if you have a concern regarding the book your child is reading (as a home reading book) please come and speak to me at the end of the day/arrange a meeting via the office.

Please read with/to your child every night, this is imperative for both their letter/sound recognition to strengthen, thus improving their overall reading and also their writing!

The children have been assessed and grouped according to their phonics knowledge and skills. Small group RWI sessions will go ahead every day for 45 mins. RWI phonics will be streamed throughout the whole of Key Stage 1. As a school we feel that it is vital for the children to develop and secure their phonics knowledge and understanding, which will inevitably lead to competence and confidence with their basic reading and writing skills. We believe that our streamed approach will help to target and accelerate the children’s progress.

As part of our whole school approach to promote reading and support the children’s love of reading, in Class 1 we will be following a programme called ‘Talk through stories’ derived by the creator of RWI Ruth Miskin. The aim of this will be to extend and deepen children’s vocabulary so that they can understand the books they will one day be able to read for themselves. We will also use these books to create a range of speaking and listening, and writing opportunities.