1. Year One Transition meeting

2. Changes from YR New curriculum Mastery Maths
Higher level of independent challenge & expectation
Skills focus within continuous provision
More independence – choosing own books
Spellings to learn at home
Writing Club
Creative afternoon

3. A typical day Time Activity Explanation 8.50 – 9.15 Maths fluency
9.15 – 9.30
Assembly
9.30 – 10.30
Mastery Maths
Whole class lesson
Brain Break
Daily Mile
Playtime
Whole class snack
10.40 – 11.15
English activities
Guided writing
Handwriting
Spelling & grammar
Comprehension
Independent writing
11.15 – 12.00
Choice and Challenge
Skills based focus
Indoor and outdoor
Independent learning
Lunchtime
1.00 – 1.20
Phonics
Foundation input/guided comprehension
1.15 – 2.30
Choice and challenge
Rolling snack and milk
Whole class story time

4. Home Learning Spellings
- Set of common exception words given each half term to focus on.
- Children will have 20 min spelling time each week in school.
- Parents will be made aware of any words that children continue to struggle with.
- Sentence writing activity will be provided for some children.
Termly maths challenges
Mathletics
Regular reading and recording in reading diaries
Phonics folder
Occasional home learning projects (see topic letters)

5. How can I help? Summer holidays
Regular reading (library summer challenge)
Holiday postcards
Number recognition & number fact recall
Ongoing
Daily reading
Common exception words spellings
Phonics revision
Maths fluency and games

6. Communication
Please contact and these will be forwarded to class teachers where appropriate.
Catch at the door at the end of the day
Check website regularly – subject pages
Follow on twitter
Termly letters (x3)
Year group noticeboard