1. Miss Shield and MRs Evans
Welcome to Year 1
Miss Shield
and
MRs Evans

2. STaff Miss Jessica Shield– Class Teacher
Mrs Vivien Evans– Teaching Assistant
Mrs Pearl Ali – Interventions Teaching Assistant
Mrs Fenella Bosomworth– SENCO
Mrs Kate Bodell – Spanish Teacher
Mr Craig Taggert – P.E. Coach
Mr Mark Hewitt – Head Teacher
Mr Liam Peters – Deputy Headteacher

3. the curriculum
In Maths and English this term there will be a strong emphasis on revising basic skills.
The English focus will be on phonics, spellings, punctuation and grammar.
Maths will be focused on number work, i.e. addition, subtraction, number and place value.
Art/Design, ICT, Geography, History and Science
We have introduced the curriculum of Cornerstones into the school. Its basis is cross-curriculum so all subjects are under one theme, which is Moon Zoom.

4. the curriculum Religion
Our units are: Why Christians make and keep promises to God and Advent.
The main focus will be on the foundation teachings of Christianity and what it means to be Christian.
P.E.
An exciting opportunity for the year 1 students this year is MEND!

5. Maths English Guided Reading Topic Spellings
Differentiation
Lessons are all differentiated accordingly to fit your child’s needs. We use LOTS of resources! Sometimes the children sit in certain ability groups, other times they sit in mixed groups – depending on the activity and subject.
Maths English Guided Reading Topic Spellings

6. Weekly timetable
We cover ALL subjects in our weekly timetable. PE is on TUESDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Registration
Assembly
Class Assembly
Phonics
English
10:15am – 11:15am
MEND
Playtime
Mathematics
Lunchtime
Afternoon Registration
Guided Reading
RE (50min)
ICT
(PPA)
PE/Spanish
Topic
Music
PSCHE
Handwriting
Mrs Evans
3.25pm
Story Time
Homework & Line Up in Playground

7. Homework What is the homework?
ALL homework is given outon Tuesday and needs to be returned by the following Monday. This will give you the weekend to help your child with any misunderstandings that occur.
What is the homework?
Five high frequency spelling words will be sent home every week. Every Monday we will have a spelling test. This term children will not be asked to write them in a sentence, instead they should concentrate on learning the correct spelling.
There will be one Maths and one English homework piece sent home.
Children are encouraged to read for ten minutes every day. The book will be given to the children each week. This needs to be recorded into their reading record.

8. Want to talk?
If you would like to have a private meeting with me to discuss your child and any concerns you are having, please don’t hesitate to contact me or the office to organise an after school meeting.

9. Any questions?