Year 1
Welcome to our Year 1 Class Page!
Welcome to the Spring term in Year 1!
Here you will find lots of information about our current learning, how you can learn at home, reminders and information about all of our Year 1 events.
We have two classes in Year 1:
1 Rowan
Mrs Master
1 Birch
Mr O'Rourke
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This half term our topic is:
Hot and cold places.
Our Christian Value this half term is: Perseverance
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Please read with your child daily and make sure their reading records
is signed.
Homework to be completed by Wednesday the following week.
Spelling test will take place on Friday.
PE Days - Monday and Wednesday for Rowan class. Monday and Thursday for Birch class.
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What will we be focusing on in each subject?
Spring 1 2026
Key vocabulary which you can also discuss with your child is highlighted in blue.
Key questions which you can discuss with your child are highlighted in green.
Literacy Talk for Writing Text: Little Penguin Lost Walrus, shivery, growled, wailed, tumbling. What happens in the story? Where is the story set? What happens next? After that? Before?
| Maths Number: Place Value within 20 sort, count, represent, recognise, more, less, backwards, groups. What is one more than ____?What is one less than _____?
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Science Animal classification Mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, amphibians Can you name a reptile? What is the difference between an amphibian and a mammal?
| Topic Geography- Hot and cold places. Equator, ocean, gauge, thermometer, vegetation What is the weather like where we live? What are the similarities between the UK and Kenya?
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RE The miracles of Jesus Jesus, Son of God, friendship, miracle, disciple. Why did the disciples follow Jesus? How do miracles show that Jesus was the son of God.
| PSHE What is a family? Special people, caring, help, safe, attention, listen. Who keeps you safe? How can you keep safe? |
Year 1 Newsletters
Useful websites
Showbie - https://www.showbie.com/
Zoom - https://zoom.us/
My Maths - https://www.mymaths.co.uk/
Times Tables Rockstars - https://ttrockstars.com/
Oxford Owl - https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/
Oak National Academy - https://www.thenational.academy/
White Rose Maths - https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/
Ruth Miskin - Parents - Ruth Miskin Literacy
Phonics play - PhonicsPlay