Who’s who in Magpie Class
Class Teacher – Mrs Palazon
LSA – Mrs Mallion
Discover Year 1 – Building Confidence and Curiosity Every Day!
In Year 1, our child’s learning adventure continues as we build on the strong foundations laid in Reception. Each morning begins with daily Sounds-Write phonics sessions, ensuring children develop essential reading and spelling skills through focused practice in phonemes, digraphs, and trigraphs. This is followed by engaging lessons in CUSP Reading and Writing alongside Write Rose Maths, where children deepen their understanding of language and numbers in fun, interactive ways.
Afternoons are filled with our vibrant Discovery Curriculum, designed to spark curiosity and a love of learning across a wide range of fascinating topics. Your child will explore Mechanisms and Structures, Changes within Living Memory, and learn about inspiring figures like Mary Anning, the pioneering fossil collector, and Sir David Attenborough, the famous naturalist. They will also investigate Seasonal Changes, Plants and Animals (including Humans), and gain a global perspective by studying the Countries and Capital Cities of the UK, as well as the Continents and Oceans of the world. For a detailed look at what your child will discover, please explore our comprehensive curriculum map.
To support their progress, Year 1 pupils take the National Phonics Check in June. We prepare our children for this and invite parents in for phonic sessions so that you can fully support at home.
Year 1 is also packed with memorable enrichment experiences. Children enjoy exciting trips such as visits to the Zoo and the local Church, and they shine in our festive Christmas Production, proudly shared with families.
We value strong home-school connections and use Class Dojo to keep you informed and involved. You’ll receive regular updates through termly reports and parents evening.
For the latest news and information, please refer to our termly newsletter.
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