1. Curriculum Evening
Year 1

2. The Year 1 Teachers 1J Mrs Johal, EYFS & Yr 1 Phase leader,
class teacher 1B
Miss Bridger, Class Teacher
Year Group Leader, History Co-ordinator 1N
Miss Nunes, Class Teacher

3. Learning Support Assistants
The Team!
Learning Support Assistants
Children
Parents

4. Our Year Ahead… Topics- A Book Based Approach.
Autumn Term
A Toy Story – History Based
Traction Man, Paddington Bear, Paper Dolls
After the Storm-Weather, Science Based
Why can’t you sleep little bear? The Winter King and Summer Queen
Spring Term
The Aliens are coming! (Science based)
Let’s build a house, Round and square houses,
All Aboard (Geography based)
Summer Term
Ready Steady Go!
The Enormous Turnip
Fur, Skin and Scales (Science based)
Elmer, Princess and the Frog, The Tiger who came to Tea, Bog Baby

5. Cross Curricular BIG Questions
Autumn Term
LC: Why is the Wii more fun than grandma and grandads toys?
Why does it get darker in the Winter?
Why can’t a meerkat live in the North Pole?
Spring Term
Which materials do we use to build a house?
What do Aliens think of life on planet Earth?
Where do and did the wheels on the bus go?
Summer Term
Which birds and plants would you find in our school field?
Why are humans not like tigers?

6. visual, auditory, kinaesthetic
Learning and Teaching
Children learn in different ways and we address this through our teaching;
visual, auditory, kinaesthetic
Computing in the Computer suite once a week
Visit school library once a week
PE, twice a week
Trips
Theme days
Whole School Celebrations
Our focus:
Encourage children to ask questions to enhance learning.
Collaboration 

7. Maths, including mental maths and application is taught each week.
Maths and English
Maths, including mental maths and application is taught each week.
Number facts system, children have 2 practice sessions, 1 test- 10 mins, weekly.
English is creatively explored through drama, role play, speaking and listening, group activities and purposeful writing.

8. Phonics Phonics is taught for 20 minutes daily.
Spellings are linked to our phonics programme.
Children learn through the Jolly Phonics Programme, links can be accessed via DB Primary.

9. Home Learning Home Reading
3x per week ( parents/carers record in yellow Reading Records)
Homework
Given out on Friday, hand in by Wednesday(latest)
Spellings
Handed out on Friday, tested the following Thursday

10. Behaviour Good to be Green All children start the day on Green
If they stay Green all week they receive a sticker and token to spend in ‘Good to be Green’ shop
Rewarding good behaviour
Warning, Turn card, Warning, change to Amber, warning change to Red
Time out to reflect on behaviour

11. Core Values We are kind are caring We look after our school
We always tell the truth
We Listen and try our best
We show respect
Every Friday, a child is chosen to receive a star for showing exceptional effort towards that weeks chosen core value.

12. Praised Effort Perseverance
Percy the Penguin celebrates children that are independent learners and try their best when facing challenges, even when stuck.
Tick Chart
Ticks are given to praise effort and perseverance. Certificates are given one children finish each tick chart; bronze, silver, gold.

13. Parents- How you can help?
Stay Connected – Use DB Primary
Homework- children to hand in preferably Monday/Tuesday.
Reading
Enrichment
PE Kit- no jewellery/Uniform/Jewellery-small plain gold/silver studs only if earrings newly pierced
Talking with children
Water Bottles
Healthy nut free snack for break
Higher expectations from Government- need to work together
Attendance is important.
Keep us informed!