Year 1Year 1Information for Parents and Information for Parents and

CarersCarers

TeamworkTeamwork

The children meet the following teaching The children meet the following teaching staff during the course of the week; Mrs staff during the course of the week; Mrs Howard, Mrs Porter, Mrs Guy, Mrs Ruddy Howard, Mrs Porter, Mrs Guy, Mrs Ruddy and Mrs Oakley. and Mrs Oakley.

Mrs Oakley is the sports coach on a Mrs Oakley is the sports coach on a Thursday. Children will need trainers and Thursday. Children will need trainers and track suit bottoms. track suit bottoms.

The staff work as a team and support each The staff work as a team and support each other in teaching. As within the rest of the other in teaching. As within the rest of the school, some sessions are led by teaching school, some sessions are led by teaching assistants.assistants.

What the children need.What the children need. Children do need to bring their water bottles containing Children do need to bring their water bottles containing

water only every day. water only every day. Please keep big bags to a minimum as we don’t have Please keep big bags to a minimum as we don’t have

room to store things that don’t fit in their lockers.room to store things that don’t fit in their lockers. Please ensure your child has their reading book and diary Please ensure your child has their reading book and diary

and homework with them every day.and homework with them every day. Forest schools initiative and is a valuable learning Forest schools initiative and is a valuable learning

experience for children. This will happen termly. You will experience for children. This will happen termly. You will be informed when this is going to happen and the things be informed when this is going to happen and the things that the children will needthat the children will need..

Outdoor ActivitiesOutdoor Activities Children will be introduced to a new area, Children will be introduced to a new area,

which will be used for;which will be used for; Child initiated playChild initiated play Directed activitiesDirected activities Observations by staffObservations by staff Problem solvingProblem solving Children will need warm clothing as they Children will need warm clothing as they

may be out in colder weather.may be out in colder weather.

Working with Parents/CarersWorking with Parents/Carers Consultations are held in the Autumn and Spring Terms Consultations are held in the Autumn and Spring Terms

and are an opportunity to see and discuss children’s and are an opportunity to see and discuss children’s progress.progress.

A comprehensive written report is sent out in the A comprehensive written report is sent out in the Summer term.Summer term.

Reading record books are used to exchange information Reading record books are used to exchange information so please remember to write a comment in the book.so please remember to write a comment in the book.

Reading books are changed on Thursdays/Fridays. Reading books are changed on Thursdays/Fridays. Guided reading happens daily.Guided reading happens daily.

Newsletters keep everyone up to date with the Newsletters keep everyone up to date with the happenings at school. happenings at school.

Planning/CurriculumPlanning/Curriculum Our planning is topic based.Our planning is topic based. These topics will be covered during the year;These topics will be covered during the year; Owl Babies (Animals)Owl Babies (Animals) CelebrationsCelebrations SeasonsSeasons Market DeepingMarket Deeping Rule BritanniaRule Britannia Burghley HouseBurghley House

ContinuedContinued Literacy- Children follow the new reading scheme, Literacy- Children follow the new reading scheme,

which now continues throughout the whole school. which now continues throughout the whole school. Children have opportunities for different types of Children have opportunities for different types of writing daily at school.writing daily at school.

Numeracy- Number work is mainly undertaken Numeracy- Number work is mainly undertaken practically. The children experience a variety of practically. The children experience a variety of mathematical activities including problem solving mathematical activities including problem solving in our outdoor area.in our outdoor area.

ICT- Computers, the interactive whiteboard and ICT- Computers, the interactive whiteboard and iPads are used daily and laptops are used weekly. iPads are used daily and laptops are used weekly. Other ICT opportunities include; Digital camera, Other ICT opportunities include; Digital camera, Tape recorders, CD player, programmable robots.Tape recorders, CD player, programmable robots.

ContinuedContinued P.D. will be on a Monday, Swimming will be on a P.D. will be on a Monday, Swimming will be on a

Tuesday afternoon every other term and Games Tuesday afternoon every other term and Games on a Thursday. Hair needs to be tied back and all on a Thursday. Hair needs to be tied back and all earrings removed on these days please. earrings removed on these days please.

Show and Tell will be on a Friday afternoon. This Show and Tell will be on a Friday afternoon. This will be related to the topic that we are studying will be related to the topic that we are studying each term. Please encourage your child to bring each term. Please encourage your child to bring things that are related to the current topic.things that are related to the current topic.

Library books will be issued on Wednesday Library books will be issued on Wednesday afternoons. These are an opportunity for the afternoons. These are an opportunity for the children to choose their own books and share children to choose their own books and share them at home will family members.them at home will family members.

HomeworkHomework

Children will receive homework on a Children will receive homework on a Thursday to be handed in on the following Thursday to be handed in on the following Tuesday. This should be completed with lots Tuesday. This should be completed with lots of encouragement. Please remember the of encouragement. Please remember the work should be completed by the child.work should be completed by the child.

This will normally be in the form of spellings This will normally be in the form of spellings but there will be occasions when other work but there will be occasions when other work is added so please check the homework is added so please check the homework book regularly. book regularly.

Assessments/ Target SettingAssessments/ Target Setting

Parents/Carers are informed of the child’s Parents/Carers are informed of the child’s next steps for learning. This is to help you to next steps for learning. This is to help you to assist your child in their learning.assist your child in their learning.

The children are encouraged by all adults The children are encouraged by all adults involved in their education.involved in their education.

Children are now screened for phonics at Children are now screened for phonics at the end of year 1. You will be informed of the end of year 1. You will be informed of their result in the end of year report.their result in the end of year report.

Help!Help!

If you have any unwanted swimming If you have any unwanted swimming costumes and towels, plimsolls or trainers, costumes and towels, plimsolls or trainers, clean underwear or school uniforms then clean underwear or school uniforms then they would be greatly appreciated.they would be greatly appreciated.

If you have any spare raincoats or If you have any spare raincoats or wellington boots that you no longer need wellington boots that you no longer need then we will also find a good home for these.then we will also find a good home for these.

Final StatementFinal Statement

Children are praised and listened to as in Year Children are praised and listened to as in Year 1 we feel that …1 we feel that …

EVERY CHILD IS IMPORTANT EVERY CHILD IS IMPORTANT

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EVERY CHILD MATTERSEVERY CHILD MATTERS

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