Autumn 1

We have had a fantastic half term in our English lessons! We explored the story Where the Wild Things Are, where the children identified settings, characters, and even wrote their own invitations to their own ‘rumpus.’ With the autumnal season upon us, we also explored sensory language and autumnal poetry, and even had a trip to the forest to act as a catalyst for writing our own poems next half term. The children have worked so hard, and we are excited to see what new ideas they come up with in our traditional tales topic!

In Maths, Year 1 has been diving into place value, addition, and subtraction. We’ve been exploring how to break down numbers, understand their value, and solve problems using practical tools like number lines and counters. The children have been working hard on addition and subtraction, building their confidence with mental calculations and hands-on activities. They are becoming experts in place value!

It’s been a fantastic start, and we’re so proud of all the hard work and creativity Year 1 has shown so far. Here’s to an even more exciting next half-term!

Autumn 2

Year 1 have had a fantastic half term in their English studies. They’ve explored a range of fairytales, from creating story maps and wanted posters for the Big Bad Wolf, to lost posters for the Gingerbread Man, and even planting their own beanstalks for Jack to climb. The children have also explored the story *Paddington and the Marmalade Maze* and had the chance to make their own marmalade sandwiches, writing instructions for themselves on how they would do it again. Across all the texts we have looked at, the children have explored settings, characters, and emotions in depth too, and really thrown themselves into all activities.

This term, Year 1 has been exploring lots of exciting mathematical concepts. The children have been learning about repeated patterns, creating their own designs and spotting patterns in everyday objects. They’ve also been investigating 2-D and 3-D shapes, identifying their properties and using them to build and create structures. In addition, the children have developed their understanding of capacity and weight through hands-on activities, using scales and measuring jugs to compare, estimate, and explore. Fractions have been another focus this term, with the children learning about halves and quarters in a fun and practical way—making their own fractions using pizza plates!

It’s been a busy and rewarding term, and the children have shown great enthusiasm and creativity in their learning. Big well done, Year 1! You’ve earned yourselves a restful Christmas break. Merry Christmas, and see you all in 2025!