About Class 1

Class Teacher – Mrs Heather Wright

Class 1

25/3/26

This week in Maths, we have been learning about capacity. Focusing on measuring different amounts thinking about the terms full, empty, nearly full, half full and nearly empty. In English, we have been reading the story 'Katie in London.'

Year 1s are focusing on rewriting the story. Whilst foundation have been writing about the different landmarks in London. In RE, we have been learning about the Easter Story. Linking this in with our art we have been making Easter bonnets and Easter cards. We have also been learning about Nourooz, which is how the start of spring is celebrated by Persians. 

19/03/26

This week in English, we have been writing about the story of 'The Queens Hat'. Year 1s have been using verbs in their sentences to describe what is happening in the story. Whilst foundation have been describing how the hat moves through the streets of London. We enjoyed the dinosaur work shop from Banbury Museum which enhanced our learning about dinosaurs from our topic last term. We enjoyed the wide range of activities that they brought in for us to explore. In maths we have been learning about money we have been learning about counting different amounts. 

11/3/16

In Maths, Foundation are looking at odd and even numbers. Year 1s are looking at halving of numbers. In English, we have been writing our own book reviews. Year 1s are now learning and creating a fact file about Samuel Pepys. Foundation are writing facts about the life of Samuel Pepys. In Topic, we have been have naming the countries in the United Kingdom and learnt about their different flags. We have also enjoyed a webinar from an author reading explaining what inspired him to write his book and form the characters within it. 

4/3/26

In English, we have been learning about the Great Fire of London. Finding facts and researching ready to create a fact file. In Maths, foundation have been learning to write the numbers 1-10 in words and learning to sequence numbers to 20. Whilst year 1s have been using tens and ones for numbers up to one hundred. As well as turning numbers into words within one hundred. In Re, we have been learning about Saint David's Day, colouring in the Welsh flag. We have also enjoyed celebrating World Book Day sharing our love of books with our friends. 

24.2.26

This week in Maths, we have been looking at the concept of time. Year 1s have been learning to tell the time O clock and half past. Whilst foundation have been learning the days of the week and ordering them. In English, we have been writing learning facts about King Charles. Year 1s are then learning facts to be able to write a fact file all about him. In RE, we have been learning all about Easter Holy week and Ramadan. 

9.2.26

This week in Maths, we have been we have been focusing on measuring. Year 1s will be measuring different objects using different measurement resources such as cubes and rulers. Whilst Foundation have been taking on lots of different challenges to order objects from shortest to longest. In RE, we have been learning all about Chinese New Year and the different traditions that take place. We then linked this into our Art by making Chinese Lanterns. 

3.2.26

This week in English, we are focusing on poetry. Foundation are focusing on describing. Whilst Year 1 are building up their knowledge to write their own poems on dinosaurs using adjectives. In Maths, we have been focusing on 3D shapes. Year 1 have been naming the shapes and recognising their properties. Whilst Foundation have been taking on lots of challenges exploring different 3D shapes. As well as beginning to understand there properties and names. In Topic, we have been continuing to build up our knowledge on dinosaur facts using some national geographic books. 

26.1.26

This week in Maths, Foundation have been focusing on doubling using the numicon for support. Year 1 are working on repeated addition and relating it to multiplication. In English, Year 1 have been busy gaining knowledge on Mary Anning's to be able to write a non chronological report on her life. In RE , we have been learning about Baptism and its significance. In RSE, we have been earning about our emotions with the main focus being on unpleasant and pleasant feelings. Then using this knowledge to be able to categorise these feelings with different scenarios. 

This week in English, we have been linking in with our topic all about dinosaurs. We have been learning about what a fact is and how we can find them. Year 1 will then be building up from this to make there own fact file. In Maths, we have been continuing to focus on adding groups of objects from 1-10. Whilst Year 1 have been continuing to focus on counting in 2s. In Topic, we have been learning about Fossils. Learning all about how they are found and where they can be found. Understanding the role of a Paleontologist. We then linked this into art drawing a picture of a Fossil thinking about the different details and the colours that we used. 

This week in Maths, Foundation have been focusing on adding groups of objects from 1-10. Whilst Year 1 have been focusing on repeated addition and counting in 2s using arrays. In English, we have been focusing on another book called 'Harry and the Dinosaurs go to the Museum.' Year 1 have been learning about what a story setting is and describing it. Whilst Foundation have been retelling some parts of the story. This week in Topic, we have been looking at facts about different dinosaurs. Then we have been drawing them thinking about their features and colours of the different dinosaurs.

This week in Maths, Year 1 have been focusing on number bonds. Whilst Foundation have been continuing to focus on number formation and sequencing numbers from 0-10 using a number line. In English, We have been focusing on the book called 'Harry and the Dinosaurs go to School.' Year 1 have been focusing on retelling the story and writing their own story. Foundation are concentrating on predicting the text and understanding the story. In RE, we have been learning about New Year and how different cultures celebrate new year around the world. We have also talked about and set our own goals for the year.

We have also enjoyed playing in the snow!

This week in English, Year 1 have been focusing on writing letters to Santa. Whilst foundation have been finishing off their letters to Santa. In Maths, Foundation have been focusing on numbers. Revisiting how to sequence numbers as well as continue to focus on their number formation. We have also enjoyed another of our weekly Monday sessions with the Youth Activators taking part in lots of games that are fun and great for our physical development. We also have been very busy practising our Nativity Play, we cant wait to perform it to you all. 

This week in Maths, we have been exploring weight deciding if objects are light or heavy. Foundation have been taking on lots of challenges to put objects into categories of light and heavy. In English, Year 1 have been continuing to write their own poems about winter. Whilst foundation have started to write a letter to Father Christmas. We have also enjoyed practising for our Santa Fun Run that is happening later on next week. We have also enjoyed decorating our classroom ready for the Christmas term. 

This week in Maths, we are focusing on finding halves. Year 1 and foundation have been taking on different challenges throughout the week finding half of 2D shapes. This week in English, we have been focusing on poetry. Year 1s will be writing their own poems about the winter weather using personification. Whilst foundation are focusing on describing the weather and making a rhyming string. In Science, we have been learning about which objects and materials are hard and soft categorising them. We have also been enjoying our weekly sessions with Youth Activators playing different games and being active.

This week in English, we have been looking at 'Charlie Cooks Favourite Book' by Julia Donaldson. Year 1s are focusing on writing their own story about a person reading their favourite books. Whilst foundation are focusing on their favourite books and characters. In Maths, we have been learning and exploring 2D shapes focusing on what they are called and their different properties taking on different challenges throughout the week. In Topic, we have been focusing on childhood learning about the different stages of going through life. Learning about the specific milestones that you accomplish and the different age milestones.  

Class 1 Curriculum

The Curriculum Overview provides an idea of the whole school approach to the curriculum, while the Class 1 Curriculum gives more detailed information of what is going on in Class 1 during the term. Further information can be found in the weekly newsletters, at parents evenings, open mornings or pop in to school and speak to the Class Teacher.