Welcome to Year One

2025/2026

Achieving Excellence Together

Dates for your Diary 

02.09.2025 - First Day in Year 1 

What we will learn in Year 1

Autumn

Science - Animal Kingdom

History - Starry Starry Night

Geography - My Local Area 

Computing - We are Treasure Hunters & We are TV Chefs

R.E - Christianity 

PSHE - Being me in my world & Celebrating Differences

P.E - Ball Skills & Gymnastics

Art - Augusta Savage & Adonna Khare

DT - Mechanisms & Textiles 

Music - Pulse and Rhythm & Dynamics and Tempo

School Uniform

• Burgundy Jumper/Cardigan

• Grey Skirt, Trousers, or Dress

• White Blouse, Shirt, or Polo Shirt

• Appropriate Black Shoes

Please ensure all uniform items are clearly labelled with your child’s name.

Monday - Forest School

Outdoor Clothing

Please ensure your child comes to school wearing navy or black joggers/leggings and their usual school top and jumper.

• Named wellies must be brought in.

• A named coat with a waterproof hood is essential.

• Please also send in a change of clothes in case of bad weather.

Thank you for helping us keep the children warm, dry, and ready for outdoor learning!

Friday - P.E

PE Kit 

Children should come to school dressed in their PE kit on PE days.

PE kit includes:

• A white t-shirt

• Black, or navy blue trousers or shorts

• Their school jumper or cardigan

Thank you for your support in ensuring children are prepared and comfortable for PE activities.

General Reminders

Head Lice
Please check your child’s hair regularly for head lice and treat if necessary.

Water Bottles
Please provide your child with a named, reusable water bottle each day. Bottles can be refilled throughout the day.

Snack Time
Children may bring a healthy snack for break times at 10:15am and 2:30pm.

Parental Support
If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to speak to a member of the Year 1 Team.

Homework – Reading

Please aim to read with your child at least three times a week and remember to sign their home reading diary each time.

Regular reading at home makes a big difference to your child’s progress—thank you for your support!

      

PSHE - Pants Rule

As part of our PSHE curriculum, we will be revisiting the PANTS rule each half term to help children understand the importance of personal safety in a child-friendly and age-appropriate way.

Please click on the image below to watch the video we often share with the children in class.

Read Write Inc. (RWI) 

All children in Year 1 will be taking part in daily Read Write Inc. (RWI) lessons this year to help develop their phonics and early reading skills.

To support your child’s learning at home, why not explore some of our online phonics resources?
Simply click on an image below to access fun and engaging games and activities.

You’re also welcome to use the resources available on our Reception class page—they’re great for extra practice and enjoyment.

Would you like to find out more about Read Write Inc? Well here’s your chance … click on the image to view some sample lessons.   Please click the tab to explore	Fantastic free phonics games for  your budding reader to play at home.   Please click the frog tab to access.

The CBeebies ALPHABLOCKS has a great where your children can play games and enjoy short videos.   Please click on the tab	Here is a free website to help you support your child with reading and to foster a love for reading. Here you will find over 100 FREE ebooks to enjoy with your child. A great way to keep them reading over the holidays.   Click on the tab to explore

Sentence Support   

RWI Guide for parents

Lots of free resources to help your children's learning during the school closures. Including; eBooks, practices sheets, videos and tutorials.

    Read Write Inc       

Also take a look at our RWI letter formation programme feel free to save and print this sheet to practice at home.

Your child practices their RWI sounds every day using the complex sound chart.

To help your child further develop why not practice at home too.

Thank you

Maths

On the link below you will find lots of fun, interactive maths games that children can play at home. Lots of these have already been used at school, so children will recognise them. The website also has lots of other games you can browse through for children to play. - Topmarks- Maths games for children 

Times tables - In Year 1 the children will learn their 10, 2 and 5 times table. Please encourage your child to practise their times tables on Times Table Rock Stars!

There are also some useful songs to support your child in remembering their times tables.

Please click on the link for the 10 times table song - Bing Videos

Please click on the link for the 2 times table song - Bing Videos

Please click on the link for the 5 times table song - Bing Videos