In Year 1 this term, the children will enjoy a wide range of learning opportunities across the curriculum as we continue to build on the strong foundations established in the Autumn Term. In English, we will explore the beautiful text The Tin Forest by Helen Ward, developing vocabulary, spoken language and sentence writing through careful, step-by-step reading of the story. After half term, we will move on to Amazing Grace by Mary Hoffman, linking our learning to our whole school values, alongside continued work on poetry through The Owl and the Pussycat. In Maths, the children will focus on numbers to 20, developing confidence in counting, ordering, addition and subtraction through practical activities and problem-solving. Across the wider curriculum, the children will learn about the human body and animals in Science, explore the United Kingdom, weather and seasons in Geography, and compare toys from the past and present in History. Creative learning will continue through Art, Design Technology, Music, Computing, PE and PSHE, making this another busy and exciting term of learning.

Please join our class on ClassDojo if you haven't already, to see what we have been getting up to, and keep checking the class webpage for general information and updates throughout the year.

In Year 1, our optional homework is given at the start of each new term, which will, where possible, have a fun and practical element to help enrich the children's learning. We love to celebrate the work children do in class or on ClassDojo, so please send it in for us to share.

Reading is such a valuable life skill and is also relevant across all subjects within school. Regular practise really does make a huge difference to reading ability, as does talking about what has been read with someone at home, too. Please try to ensure your child reads at home as often as possible (at least four times a week) and sign their Home & School diary to indicate that this has happened. Reading books will be changed regularly in line with our phonics programme, so please ensure your child's book is in school every day.

PE will take place in Year 1 on Wednesdays and Fridays. It is expected that your child will wear appropriate PE kit to school on these days. The correct PE kit consists of a white or navy t-shirt, navy shorts or skort, and black trainers/plimsolls. Navy joggers and a sweatshirt/hoody is an optional extra for when the weather is colder. Please ensure that all items of PE kit are clearly named and earrings are removed completely before each PE day. Thank you.