Year 1

Welcome to Year 1

Welcome to Year 1VH with Mrs Holt, Mrs Ahmed and Miss Pemberton.

We hope to have an enjoyable year with lots of fun and exciting learning activities. We will apply the skills that we have already learnt in Early Years to support our learning journey and become independent learners.

Mission Statement

Curriculum Overview

Year 1 annual curriculum overview

Half-termly Newsletters

Autumn One

This half term we will cover a wide range of subjects to support children’s learning. In science, we will explore the human body, learning about different body parts and their functions. We will explore our five senses and think about how they support us to learn out about the world around us. We will introduce seasons and the weather and will monitor how the seasons change throughout the year. In year 1 we are very lucky to each receive a Chromebook to support our learning in school and at home. We will learn how to log on independently and use Google Classroom. Alongside side this, we will ensure that all children know how to use computing equipment with respect and how to stay safe online. In geography, we will learn our school and the features that we might find around our school. We will learn basic map skills and the use of symbols to identify features. In art we will explore our creativity through mark-making and experimenting with different media. Our RE work this half term focuses on learning about various cultural and religious festivals. During our PSHE lessons we will develop an understanding about families and relationships, promoting social skills and empathy. In PE, we will develop coordination and teamwork through sports like handball and football.

Year 1 autumn 1 newsletter 2024

Autumn Two

This half term we will continue our science work about animals, including humans but will focus on animals. We will identify animal groups and different features of animals. Our computing topic will be digital painting where we will explore different tools to create work based on a variety of artists, such as Mondrian and Kandinsky. In history, we will learn about our own personal timelines and memories and compare them with others. In art we will explore our creativity through painting and mixed media. Our RE work this half term focuses on why some stories are important and the morals behind them. During our PSHE lessons we will learn about our own health and wellbeing. In PE, we will learn golf skills and gymnastics.

Year 1 autumn 2 newsletter 2024

Spring One

Through this topic, the children will explore different materials and their properties. They will carry out investigations to find out which is the best material for a given task. Our core story will be The Elves and the Shoemaker, where they will also look at the materials that the shoemaker used. This will feed into our design technology work about textiles. The children will explore ways of joining fabric together and will then design, make and decorate shoes.

Year 1 Spring 1 newsletter 2025

Spring Two

During this half term the children will look at toys from the past and compare them with modern toys. This will be enhanced with our visit to Abbey House Museum where they will take part in a toy workshop exploring old toys. They will also look at how toys move. In Design Technology, they will explore wheels and axles to make a moving vehicle and in Computing will learn how to use algorithms to program a floor robot. Work about materials will be continued in Science and they will explore what materials are needed to build a house and the properties of these materials, such as strength and waterproof.
Year 1 Spring 2 newsletter 2025