Welcome to Year 1 class! We are a friendly, caring and enthusiastic team who are excited to help your child learn, grow and thrive throughout their time in Year 1.

The class teacher is Miss Gregory and our fantastic teaching assistants are Mrs Bell, Mrs Hannibal and Mrs Mellor. Together, they provide encouragement, support and guidance throughout the school day, helping the children to develop their confidence, independence and love of learning.

As a team, we are committed to making Year 1 a happy and memorable year filled with exciting learning opportunities, new experiences and plenty of fun. We look forward to working in partnership with our families to support every child as they take this important next step in their school journey.

Helpful reminders - PE days are Monday and Thursday. Please make sure full PE kits are worn on these days.

Reading books will get changed every Thursday in line with The Little Wandle reading scheme.

Curriculum Coverage

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Attendance and Punctuality

The school is open from 8.40am and classes start at 8.50am prompt where the register closes at 9am.  Please ensure your child is in the playground by 8:45am to ensure a calm and orderly start to the day. Our minimum attendance target for every child is 96%, and we value the support we receive from parents/carers in helping to achieve the best possible learning outcomes for their child/children. If your child is unable to attend school due to illness then please contact the office (01772 797397) giving the reason for absence.

Punctuality and regular attendance at school is a legal requirement. Absence and/or persistent lateness from school without good reason is an offence and may result in a prosecution. Please see the attendance page on this website for more information.

PE

PE is on Monday. Please ensure your child comes to school wearing their full PE kit every Monday. Please also ensure no jewellery is worn on these days and that long hair is tied back. 

Reading

It is expected that your child reads EVERYDAY at home or at least 10 minutes. We change home reading books every week. Stickers and dojo points will be awarded to children who have read their book at home and had their reading record signed.

Children will also bring home a library book every Friday that they have chosen from our school library. Please share this book with your child and promote a love of reading. 

Spellings

Children in Year 1 need to know how to read and spell the first 100 high frequency words. These will be sent home in the homework book.

A list of keywords can be downloaded by clicking the following link:

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Topic Homework

Our homework tasks are moving electronically. Your child will have an individual log in, where they can access their own learning portal. Children earn dojos for completing homework. There will also be a prize for the best commitment to homework each half-term.

There are wonderful learning experiences to enjoy and we hope you will continue to support the school in ensuring your child comes to school refreshed and ready to learn. Children should have their reading books and book bags in school every day.

The support you give your child in their home learning and hearing them read nightly is invaluable and has an impact on their attitude towards learning.