Welcome to Year 1

In 1AB: Miss Bagga – Teacher | Mrs Croos – Teaching Assistant
In 1LM: Mrs Moore – Teacher | Mrs Takolia – Teaching Assistant

Additional support: Mrs Malone - Working across both classes, providing additional support for children with Special Educational Needs.

"Children are magic. They live in a world that overspills with exploration, connections, dreams and imagination" Greg Bottrill

Year 1 is an exciting journey where the staff work closely with the children to nurture their natural curiosity and help them discover the world around them. We believe that learning should be a fun and creative process, so we encourage children to become inventors, storytellers, authors, mathematicians, and so much more!

Learning is encouraged through hands on and practical experiences, building on the excellent foundation laid in Reception. The classrooms are equipped with fantastic resources which the children can explore freely. We also use play-based learning to inspire children to consolidate their skills and knowledge, helping them become independent and resilient learners ready for the next challenge!

A key focus in Year 1 is Phonics, where we follow the engaging Floppy's Phonics scheme. This carefully structured program helps children develop essential reading skills through blending and segmenting, enabling them to become confident and capable readers.

In Year 1, we’re all about making learning an adventure, and we’re here to help each child discover the excitement of learning every day!

Spring 1: Our Topic – Toys

This term, we’re exploring toys – past and present! Children will discover how toys have changed over time and dive into stories like Dogger, Paper Dolls, and Traction Man. They’ll develop their writing with full sentences, adjectives, and exciting sentence starters.

In Science, we’ll explore materials, describe their properties, and have fun with hands-on experiments. In History, we’ll travel back in time to compare old and new toys and even create our very own toy timeline.

In Art and DT, children will draw, print, and make their own toys, bringing creativity to life. In Maths, we’ll explore numbers to 20, addition and subtraction, and doubles.

As part of our topic, we are excited to be going on a trip to Legoland Discovery Center in Birmingham, where children can explore, play, and learn in a hands-on, fun environment.

Throughout the term, we celebrate and reward children for their perseverance, curiosity, communication, and ability to make connections across different areas of learning.

We’re looking forward to a term full of discovery, growth, and creativity!

Diary Dates:

• Legoland Discovery Cente Trip - Tuesday 3rd February 2026 

• Ash End Farm Trip - Date to be confirmed

• Cost - £10 for both trips

• Please pay online as soon as possible. Click here >> My Child at School 

Things to Remember:

• P.E in Year 1 takes place every other Thursday (Please ensure your child comes to school wearing their full PE kit)

• Children are asked to bring their reading books and diaries into school every day. Please ensure you spend 10 minutes reading with your child daily and sign their diary so we know they have read.