Spring 1
Our topic in RE is Galilee to Jerusalem This half term, Year 1 have been following the Gospel of Luke. We have been learning about the life of Jesus and the revelation of the Kingdom of God through encounters, miracles and teachings. We have found out about the call of the disciples and the nature of being a follower of Jesus.
In Maths, we have been working on subtraction within 10, ordinal numbers and positional language. We have been using our problem solving skills to work out missing numbers and word problems.
In Literacy, our focus story has been the Lion Inside. We have been using adjectives to write descriptions of characters and settings. We have also been exploring different suffixes such as ‘-er’, ‘-est’ and ‘-ed’.
In Geography, we’ve explored the weather and the seasons. Year 1 have identified the four seasons—spring, summer, autumn, and winter—and how weather varies across the UK.
In Design and Technology, we investigated the key features of windmills. The children were keen to construct their own models and even evaluated their designs, discussing what worked well and what could be improved.
In History, we examined how toys have changed over time. The children enjoyed sequencing different toys into a timeline and investigating artefacts from the past. We encourage them to ask questions, fostering their curiosity about the world around them.
In Year 1, we have been thoroughly enjoying our gymnastics sessions! We have been developing our balancing, agility, and coordination skills. It has been such fun learning different rolls, jumps, and balances, and it’s wonderful to see everyone’s confidence grow as they master new skills.
We recently celebrated World Mental Health Week. This year’s theme, “Know Yourself to Grow Yourself”, resonated with us as we explored how to care for our mental health. We learnt about the brain and its important functions, which helped us understand ourselves better. A favourite activity was designing our own plant pots and planting seeds; it was a lovely way to symbolise growth. We also enjoyed guided meditation and mindful colouring, which were fantastic for relaxation and reflection.
Spring 2
It has been very exciting in Year 1! They were absolutely shocked to discover a huge tusk in our outdoor area and mysterious footprints in the classroom! We used the clues to reveal our literacy book for this half term: ’The Curious Case of the Missing Mammoth. We even wrote fantastic descriptions of what our mammoth might look like.
World book day 2025! We had a wonderful day celebrating our favourite authors and illustrators.
