Welcome to Year 1!

We are absolutely delighted to welcome you and your child to Year 1. This year, the class will be taught by Miss Ryan, with support from Miss Summersbee, Mrs Lawrence, and Miss Scott.
Please see the attached Topic Overview for an outline of the exciting learning and activities we’ll be exploring this term! 

Key Information

● Physical Education (PE): Mondays and Wednesdays
● Homework: Set every Thursday and due the following Tuesday
● Reading: Daily reading is expected, with five entries recorded each
week in your child’s reading record
● Spelling Tests: Every Friday

Supporting Learning at Home
Your support at home makes a huge difference. Encouraging your child to read daily, practise spellings, and complete homework helps to build strong learning habits and confidence.

Below are some recommended websites offering fun and engaging
activities to support learning in English and Maths. 

English
● BBC Bitesize – Year 1 English: Resources for children, parents, and teachers.
● Spelling Shed: Games and activities to support spelling practice.
● IXL English – Year 1: Over 100 English skills and games to explore.

● Top Marks – Letters and Sounds: Interactive games to reinforce Phonics and SPAG skills.

Maths
● BBC Bitesize – Maths: Clear explanations, quizzes, and practice for Year 1 Maths topics.
● NRICH Maths: Problem-solving activities and puzzles to stretch thinking.
● Top Marks – Counting Games: Fun games to practise number and calculation skills.
● IXL Maths – Year 1: Hundreds of Year 1 Maths skills and games to explore.
● NumBots: Engaging games to help children build confidence in number, addition, and subtraction.

Contact:

Should you need to be in touch, all communication will now be through the school office email. 

I’m really looking forward to working with you and your children throughout this exciting first term.
Warm regards,
Miss Ryan