Welcome to Year 1's Class Page!

Year 1 2025 - 2026

Welcome to Year 1 class page.

Please enjoy a snapshot of what we have been doing across each week. 

01.12.25 - 05.12.25

Computing - Programming and debugging

This week, Year 1 have been working on their skills of programming (sequencing computer instructions). They had to create an algorithm for their chosen programme. The children then had to predict, sequence, execute and debug any errors they had made along the way. Year 1 were fantastic and so resilient in every lesson. They are very excited to continue this work in school and at home. 

24.11.25 - 28.11.25

English - Planning and independent write

This week, Year 1 have been planning a diary entry based on our focus text, Nibbles the Book Monster. The children worked hard to incorporate their key writing skills as well as to plan adjectives and structuring their sentence to contain who, what was happening and how the characters felt. They are excited to write these up for their final piece of writing in this unit, in a few weeks.

17.11.25 - 21.11.25

RE - Y1 Celebration of the Word

This week, Year 1 shared their first celebration of the word for this academic year. They helped to prepare the prayers, songs and decide on a focus for the gathering and the best ways to share their understanding. The children did a fantastic job and were so confident in their work. Well done Year 1. We are so proud of you all and can't wait for the next one!

10.11.25 - 14.11.25

Science - Materials Hunt/Exploration

The children have been enjoying their Science lessons with Mrs Lally each week. This week they were exploring different materials and carried out some investigation work to feel and discuss different materials. The children enjoyed lots of practical activities and worked well in groups to explore their findings.

03.11.25 - 07.11.25

Maths - Addition

The children have been excellent in developing their addition skill this week using number lines to add more. They worked hard to develop the correct technique and ensuring greater accuracy through their working out. 

20.10.25 - 24.10.25

Geography - Continents

The children have looking at the different areas of the world. This week they learnt a song all about the seven continents and had to locate them on a world map. The children are looking forward to exploring more about the areas they live across our Geography unit.

13.10.25 - 17.10.25

DT - Making a Stable Structure Part 1

The children have been building their own toy car garage. They have worked on testing products and materials, designing their own and writing instructions for how to create their own toy car garage. This week the children have loved assembling each stage and are excited to decorate and test their final products next week.

06.10.25 - 10.10.25

English - Sounding Out Skills

The children have been working to improve their sounding out skills in their writing. They have been thinking, saying and writing words and sentences carefully, using phonics knowledge to support their spelling. They have also taken home lots of supporting resources to keep on practicing at home as well.

29.9.25 - 03.10.25

PE - Control skills and partner work

The children have been working to improve their control skills using their hands and feet. They worked in pairs to bounce and dribble and ball, taking it in turns and shadowing their partner closely.

22.9.25 - 26.9.25

Science - Identifying Animals

The children have been learning about different animal groups and how to classify them. This week they were focusing on reptiles and birds. They completed a sorting activity after uncovering their specific properties. The children worked together in groups to discuss their new learning and to put each image in the correct animal group. 

15.9.25 - 19.9.25

History - Seaside Holidays

The children have continued to explore seaside holidays from the past. This week they focused on Victorian holidays and what made the seaside such a popular location. The children enjoyed looking at and discussing images of Victorian holidays and worked well to record their findings in their new books. The children also enjoyed looking at and growing in curiosity using the resources from the Cheshire Library service which link to each topic covered across the year.

8.9.25 - 12.9.25

RE - Year of Hope/Hope for the future

The children considered their own hopes for the school year and created some art work to share during our class celebration of the word. The considered their own journey in life and in school and as a class created a prayer for the year ahead. The children also considered how they are pilgrims of hope in the world and created a creative display to share this and their hopes for the world.

2.9.25 - 5.9.25

Settling in to a new school year

This week the children enjoyed settling into Year 1 and getting used to new routines. The children have settled well into their new classrooms are enjoying a different style of learning and play.