Welcome to Spring term in Year One!
This spring term, Year 1 will be building on their learning across the curriculum through a range of engaging and carefully planned topics. In English, Year 1 will develop their reading and writing skills through high-quality texts, including How to Find Gold and The Dark, while continuing to strengthen their phonics knowledge and confidence with tricky words.
In Mathematics, Year 1 will focus on place value, developing a secure understanding of tens and ones, alongside addition and subtraction. Regular practice with counting in 2s, 5s and 10s will support this learning.
Across the wider curriculum, Year 1 will explore how seasons change in Science and investigate the history of toys in History, comparing toys from the past to those we have today. In Art, Year 1 will experiment with printing and textures, inspired by artists such as Kevork Mourad and Paul Klee. Physical development will be supported through PE lessons focusing on invasion games.
In Religious Education, Year 1 will learn about what it is like to live as a Jewish person, developing an understanding of Jewish beliefs, traditions and daily life. Year 1 will also continue to develop their understanding of the wider world through PSHE, Computing and Spanish.
Throughout the term, there will be a strong emphasis on reading, with daily opportunities to enjoy books both in school and at home through our Reading Road Map initiative.
