Young children learn through play. They do not discern between what is work and what is play and as practitioners and parents neither should we.
Welcome to Year One Meet The Teacher
Year 1 Team Mrs M Leech - Teacher Mrs A Kennerley - Teacher (Monday - Thursday) Mrs A Kennerley - Teacher (Friday) Mrs K Gear - Teaching Assistant Miss H Sheard – Teaching Assistant Work as a team Whole School approach, all children known by all staff.
Children develop and learn in different ways and at different rates. Transition from Reception to Year 1 Children develop and learn in different ways and at different rates. A similar environment to Reception With well planned and thought out learning areas Use inside and outside to plan curriculum Ongoing teaching assessment Now evidenced in a different format with English, Maths and Topic books Continue the Learning Journey Topic books The Learning Wall – now becomes our Learning in Progress walls Child Initiated Play Indoor and Outdoor Parental Involvement Wow moments 19/11/2018
Transition from Reception to Year 1 Bridging the two curriculums Emphasises learning based on play and experiences. Broad, balanced and purposeful Delivered through planned play/exploration activities All children have the opportunity to reach their full potential Continue to experience the best possible start to their education.
Assessments become more formal Changes in Year 1 More formal and structured approach will be slowly introduced to ensure all pupils are working on the National Curriculum eventually preparing them for Year 2. A greater focus on writing and reading skills – Phonic Screening Test in Summer Term Learning how to work more independently, in pairs and groups, in a more structured way Assessments become more formal As the year progresses less structured play and more challenging activities linked to the curriculum areas 19/11/2018
Early years had Seven areas of learning 3 prime areas 4 specific areas Personal, Social and Emotional Development Now becomes PSHCE and Values Expressive arts and design Now becomes Art, D&T & Music Communication and Language Literacy Now becomes Phonics, English and Guided Reading Physical Development Now becomes P.E Understanding the world Now becomes Science, History and Geography Mathematics (called the same thing) In simple summary there are seven areas of learning.
Current Topic WEB See handout
A Typical Day Self Registration Register/(Fix it’s) Mathematics Assembly Playtime- snacks (money labelled) Phonics Literacy Lunchtime Guided Reading/Handwriting /Phonics Topic Story time and Star of the Day
Number work (objects around the classroom) Maths Four topics Number work (objects around the classroom) Data Handling, graphs (our shoe sizes) Shape and space Measure (ourselves)
Maths Learning styles Explore and experiment – Learning discovery Many strategies as possible Differentiation Mathematical understanding should be developed through: stories, songs, problem solving, games and imaginative play. For example Playdough, making numbers, making shapes Peg boards Shape pictures Number puzzles Shapes and numbers around us E.g. door numbers
Maths At home: Making it real - Use world around you. Relate to every day situations e.g. setting the table. Songs and rhymes.
Literacy Tools for independent reading, writing, speaking and listening Investigating and play with language Writing for a purpose
Homework HFW Daily Reading Literacy – Phonics Maths Handwriting Letter and number formation Suggested home tasks On website Phonic Screening Nonsense Words
Suggested Home tasks
Homework Frustrations Daily homework routine No distractions Flexible Manageable tasks Instructions with examples Suitable Support is here
Assessments, Targets and Learning Journey Encourage children through targeted improvements Each lesson Half Termly Progression Children have an input Child understands Motivated
Positive Classroom Plan Praise Stickers Team Points Friends of the day Treats and Prizes Stars of day Celebration Assembly Certificates Sanctions are clear and understood High expectations
Partnership Supportive and professional partnership so that your child grow and learn Book Bag each day School Clothes Labelled Homework - Friday Check bags regularly - letters P.E Kit (all week) Become involved at Buglawton… P.T.A, come and hear readers, baking, gardening or general support!
Parents as partners Open afternoon’s End of Topic Celebrations Parent Readers Objectives and parent information updated regularly
Objectives and parent information updated regularly on the web
Partnership Work together to do the best for your child Come in and see us, phone, write a note in planner Tell us before it becomes a bigger issue!! Tell us the good things as well!! Email addresses http://buglawtonprimaryschool.org/
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