Welcome to Year 1!

Below you will find some information about what we will be studying in the spring term. If you have any questions then please contact us via Class Dojo.

From Miss Evans & Miss Bennett

Spring 2026

English 

Children will continue to access daily Read Write Inc. phonics sessions each morning. In English, children will continue to develop their phonics and reading knowledge whilst exploring a range of texts through Pathways to Write. Within English lessons children will look at a range of genres including poetry, narrative writing and non-fiction writing. These genres will be stand alone or link with our overarching topics where appropriate.

We will support the children to use their phonic knowledge to write simple sentences as well as basic grammar such as use of capital letters, finger spaces and full stops. Through reading high quality texts, children will develop their vocabulary skills so that they can use a wide range of interesting vocabulary within their own writing! During the spring term, we will study the texts 'The Lion Inside' and ‘The Curious Case of the Missing Mammoth'.

Maths

In Maths, our focus will be counting forwards and backwards from 1 to 50, addition and subtraction to 20, height, length and capacity. To enhance our maths studies, children will also complete daily 'Mastering Number' sessions to consolidate prior learning and embed basic maths skills.

Science

In Science, our next topic will be ‘Identifying animals’. We will explore different animal groups and learn about the features and diets of animals. Our second topic will be ‘My Body’, looking at our senses and body parts. Across the whole term, children will also study seasonal changes in winter and spring.

RE

During the spring term we will use the new Religious Education Directory 'To Know You More Clearly'. 

Our RE topics for this term are:

Branch 3 - Galilee to Jerusalem Season of Christmas Ordinary time

Branch 4 - Desert to Garden Season of Lent

We will also continue with our daily Prayer and Liturgy sessions, spending time together reflecting on God's word.

Geography and History

During the first half of spring term we will focus on Geography. Our topic will be ‘Animals around the world' where we will be learning about different animals and their habitats. In the second half of spring term our History topic will be 'Homes of the past’. We will learn about how homes have changed over time and different home types.

Useful links to support learning at home

The following links are to useful websites for children to engage with at home, to consolidate what they have been learning in school!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/levels/z3g4d2p
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/
https://classroom.thenational.academy/ 
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/5-7-years/counting
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/english-games/5-7-years/letters-and-sounds

- Important Information -

- The school day starts at 8:50am and finishes at 3:20pm. Anyone who arrives once the main gates are closed will have to come through the office and be signed in.

                                              - Lunches need to be ordered at home every day for your child. 

- PE will be every Tuesday. On this day, children will come into school in their PE kits and will wear them for the whole day. Please ensure your child is wearing their school PE kit, not own clothes and is wearing suitable footwear for sports. If your child needs an inhaler, this MUST be in school at all times.

- Please ensure that any medication/inhalers are handed into the office with the appropriate paperwork. This will then be administered throughout the day as necessary.

- Home reading books and homework will be given out/changed every Friday. Children should read their book 3 times per week with an adult and have their reading diary signed. 

- The children should bring a water bottle into school with them daily. This should be filled with water, not juice! Fruit is provided for the children daily, however, if the children would like to bring in their own snack they can - as long as it is fruit. No cereal bars, crisp, chocolate etc. are allowed.