2.  Miss Wilkinson- Class Teacher  Mrs Barnes- Class Teacher (Monday- Thursday mornings- split groups)  Mr Heaton – Teacher split between Y1 and Y2 classes (afternoon)  Mrs Comac – HLTA

3.  Independent workers, children are not as reliant on the teacher  Group activities (team building)  Select own materials for tasks  Follow instructions  Set an example for younger children in school  Good communication between home and school  Children are expected to manage their own personal hygiene

4.  Children have 4 phonics lessons a week  Phonics is aimed to develop children's reading and spelling  In May children will sit a phonics screening test they will be tested on 40 words, 20 real words and 20 pseudo words (nonsense words)  Please see separate PowerPoint for further information

5.  Once individually, once guided and a book change every day (if read)  Improved concentrated reading  Discuss words  Quality, not quantity  Re-read to self correct  Look for picture clues/sound out words  ORT is the main scheme, but other types of books used  Help foster a genuine love of books  Try to read with your child every night or morning if possible  Question understanding of the book – orally and written  Running records

6.  Once per week  Read at instructional level (level above the level they take home)  Completed in small groups  Have targets within sessions

7.  Linked to key words and phonics  Children to follow the look, say, cover, write, check method  Go out on a Monday, tested on a Friday  Practised daily in class  Practise at home – focus on the sounds

8.  Keywords (sight vocabulary)  Reading  Spellings  Maths- abacus online (see separate sheet that has been sent home)  Topic homework will be set at certain times throughout the year  Handwriting practise as often as possible

9.  Encourage children to discuss what they’ve learnt and how difficult or easy they found it  Traffic Light System :  Red – need more help and practise  Orange – not sure, need a little more time  Green – ready to move on

10.  All children have two working targets-  Writing  Numeracy

11.  Monday and Thursday  Please ensure all PE kits are in school (fully labelled).  Check pumps at half term please!  Your child will be expected to get changed independently in Year 1. Allowing your child to dress themselves in the morning before school, will support them when getting changed for P.E. Buttons prove very tricky for small hands, please practise at home if your child struggles.

12.  Good to be Green  Class Dojo  Pupil of the week (Awards assembly)  Behaviour badges: bronze, silver and gold  Stickers

13.  Please remember to label EVERYTHING!  If you need to speak to a member of staff we are available before school starts until 8.55am, unless we are on duty. If a quick word is needed staff are available once all children have been safely sent home to their parents.  If you require a longer appointment please ring Mrs Kirkby to arrange a time and date.  There are two parent’s evenings: October and March.  End of year reports are sent out in July.  Check out our website for information, fun and photos!