Welcome to Year 1!

   The team is Miss Simpson,  Mrs Tasker, Miss Bibi, Miss Ball, Miss Nicula & Miss Qadoos. 

Spring 2

We have been very busy in Spring 1 and have produced some wonderful writing linked to our global theme on Human Rights.  We have also enjoyed learning different joining techniques in DT to make our very own puppets.

Global theme: Peace and Conflict

Why do green spaces matter so much?

In History we will be focusing on how toys have changed throughout the years. We will know how and why they differ and understand that within our lifetime we have played with different toys. In Geography we will recap: UK seas, countries and capital cities. We will focus on land use in cities and the countryside. At the end of Spring 2 we will have designed our own outdoor area. In a special Scotland Day we will learn about physical features of Scotland and its capital city Edinburgh.

English

In English we will be looking at persuasive texts and we will read On Sudden Hill by Linda Sarah and Benji Davies. We will focus on the features of persuasive writing which will inform our own work. We will create our own piece of persuasive writing about why two good friends should include someone else.

Maths

We will begin to recognise place value in numbers beyond 20 by reading, writing, counting and comparing numbers up to 50, supported by objects and pictorial representations. We will begin to compare and record a variety of different measurements. This includes length, volume, height and weight. Towards the end of this half term we will begin to focus on multiplication.

Science

In Spring 2 we will be focusing on what plants need to grow and how to care for them. Most of our learning in this area will be done through the use of first-hand practical experiences. We will conduct experiments which will allow us to understand what plants need to grow. We will learn the names of the different parts of a plant. We will explore the names of some common plants and trees.

Visits

We will be going on a spring walk around our local area to help develop our understanding of why green spaces matter in our environment. We will also be looking for any seasonal changes and signs of spring.

Home Learning

It is expected that all children read at home at least 5 times a week. Reading records are collected in and after 40 readers every child will be able to choose a book to take home!

Please ensure your child’s book bag is in school on Thursday/Friday so their book can be changed.

For your information

PE days are Tuesday and Wednesday. Children should come to school in the correct PE kit.

World Book Day 2nd March Look out on class dojo for our World Book Day activities.

Welcome to Spring 1.

This half term our Global Theme is ‘Human rights’ and we will be thinking about the question, How can people change the world? In history, we will be learning about Rosa Parks, Emmeline Pankhurst and Malala Yousafzai. These are significant individuals whose actions have changed the lives of others. In geography, we will be learning about the United Kingdom and its surrounding seas.

Our first week is a faculty week. We will be making a pledge to care for our playground and the area surrounding school. The children will be learning about the importance of not dropping litter on the floor and making sure toys used are put away safely for future use.

Our first week is a faculty week. We will be making a pledge to care for our playground and the area surrounding school. The children will be learning about the importance of not dropping litter on the floor and making sure toys used are put away safely for future use.

In English we will be reading the book, Last Stop on Market Street, thinking about how we can see good in our local area and how we can help others. We will be writing a story based on this.

In Maths, we will continue learning about addition and subtraction, understanding the importance of place value.  The children will also be having additional daily maths sessions enabling them to master number. 

In Book Study, we will read My Little book of big freedoms, The colour of home, The Journey and other good books.

Science sees us learning about seasons and how our local area changes and adapts to the different weather patterns.

Our PE days are Wednesdays and Fridays. Please make sure that all children are in the correct P.E uniform, hair is tied up and they are not wearing jewellery. The children should come to school wearing their PE uniform on PE days.

Reading is one of the most important skills the children need to learn at this age. We expect the children to read their book at home each day for a short time. This needs to be written in their reading record books. The books you are given will be read throughout the week and will be changed on Fridays.

    On Friday we will collect in their reading record books and add the number of reads they have done to the reading challenge chart. Every time they complete 40 reads at home they get to school a book to keep.

As part of Readmore@Phillimore on Wednesdays  we will be holding a library day. Children who have their book bag will be able to borrow a book.

Welcome to Autumn 2.

The children will continue to learn through lots of fun and engaging ways. This half-term we are learning about the houses of poor and wealthy people through time and about life in a Medieval castle. We will also be looking at how houses have changed in our local area over time. In Geography we will learn about London and its famous landmarks and the countries and capital cities of the UK.  Our Global Theme is ‘Social Justice and Equity.’

In English we will be learning about castles where we will be writing a report about them.  

In Maths, we will be focussing addition and subtraction.  In book study we will look at non-fiction books on castles, Emmanuel’s Dream by Laurie Ann Thompson. In addition to Homes through History and Christmas around the world.

Science sees us learning about every day materials.

Our PE days are Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Please make sure that all children are in the correct P.E uniform, hair is tied up and they are not wearing jewellery. The children should come to school wearing their PE uniform on PE days.

Reading is one of the most important skills the children need to learn at this age. We expect the children to read their book at home each day for a short time. This needs to be written in their reading record books. The books you are given will be read throughout the week and will be changed on Fridays.

On Friday we will collect in their reading record books and add the number of reads they have done to the reading challenge chart. Every time they complete 40 reads at home they get to school a book to keep.                                                     

As part of Readmore@Phillimore on Wednesdays  we will be holding a library day. Children who have their book bag will be able to borrow a book.  

Welcome to Autumn 1!

Autumn 1’s half-term is a very busy one, where the children will settle in and begin to transition from a play-based Early Years Curriculum while keeping all the elements that make learning fun and engaging. This half-term we are learning about Kings and Queens and our Global Theme is ‘Power and Governance.’

Our first week is ‘Humanities Week’ where we will learn about Antarctica, where it is and what it is like there. We will learn about explorers who went there and what they had to do to survive. The children will also learn which plants and animals live there.

In English we will be learning about traditional tales including Cinderella, where we will write a new ending for the story.

In Maths, we will be focussing on place value and addition and subtraction.  In Book Study we will read, The Water Princess, The King who banned the dark and other good books.

Science sees us learning about the body and its parts and the five senses.

Our PE days are Wednesdays and Fridays. Please make sure that all children are in the correct P.E uniform, hair is tied up and they are not wearing jewellery. The children should come to school wearing their PE uniform on PE days.

Reading is one of the most important skills the children need to learn at this age. We expect the children to read their book at home each day for a short time. This needs to be written in their reading record books. The books you are given will be read throughout the week and will be changed on Fridays.

On Friday we will collect in their reading record books and add the number of reads they have done to the reading challenge chart. Every time they complete 40 reads at home they get to school a book to keep.

As part of Readmore@Phillimore on Wednesdays  we will be holding a library day. Children who have their book bag will be able to borrow a book.