How nice it was to have sunshine on Red Nose Day this week! Everyone enjoyed play time with the Playground Buddies from Year 5!...
This week, Year 1 took part in an exciting NFU Big QUESTion workshop, diving into the wonderful world of farming, wildlife and the natural environments around us. The children were buzzing with curiosity as they explored what farmers do, what they might look like, and...
This week, Year 1 were treated to a truly magical experience as they took part in a special workshop inspired by The Velveteen Rabbit. The children gathered together to hear the story read aloud, becoming completely absorbed in its gentle themes of love, imagination, and...
Year 1 had a brilliant week exploring instructional writing through making their own paper planes. The children followed step‑by‑step folding techniques, tested their designs and then wrote clear instructions using bossy verbs, time connectives and numbered steps. They enjoyed discussing which planes flew the furthest...
This week, Year 1 have been busy putting their writing skills to work by composing thoughtful letters to Kevin the Koala. The children loved imagining what Kevin might be getting up to in his beloved tree, and they used their creative flair to draw detailed...
OTTO Handwriting – Pegs and Beads This week, Year 1 have been strengthening their fine motor skills through the OTTO handwriting scheme. The children enjoyed using pegs and beads to build patterns, practise careful finger movements and develop the control they need for confident writing....
This week, Year 1 have been busy becoming real-life information writers! Inspired by our class book ‘Six Dinner Sid’, the children then explored how information texts are structured and what makes them clear and helpful for a reader. To begin, the children worked in groups to...
This week, Year 1 have been exploring 2‑D shapes in a hands‑on and exciting way. The children have been spotting shapes around the classroom and using mathematical words like sides and corners to describe what they see. They also created their own fantastic pictures by combining...
This week in our Jigsaw PSHE lesson, Year 1 explored the idea of dreams and goals and what it means to work towards something we want to achieve. To bring this learning to life, the children were given a simple but exciting challenge: to create...
The Year 1 children have had a fantastic first week back as we begin our new term of learning. This week, the children were introduced to our new text, Tree by Patricia Hegarty, which has already sparked lots of curiosity and excitement. To deepen our understanding...