About Class 1

Class Teacher – Mrs Heather Wright

Class 1

9/7/26 

This week in English, we have been reading the traditional tale 'Jack and the Beanstalk.' We have been focusing on the characters in the story. Foundation children will be thinking of sentences and writing all about the story. Whilst Year 1 will be writing their own stories thinking about the features of a traditional tale. In Maths, we have been continuing to focus on our number formation focusing this week on numbers eleven and twelve. We have also been focusing on recognising our number bonds to 10. Whilst year 1 have been continuing to focus on position and direction. 

30/6/26 

This week in Maths, Year 1 have been focusing on position and direction. Whilst foundation have been looking learning numbers 11-20 and focusing on adding one more. In English, we have been continuing to learn about the rainforest. Foundation have been rainforest explorers this week and have been  describing the different animals you would see in the rainforest in sentences. Whilst Year 1 have been creating their own profiles on the different animals that you would see. 

23/6/26

In English, we have been looking at 'Jabuti the Trickster Tortoise' which is a story based on the setting of a rainforest. To follow this we have been writing our own sentences using adjectives to describe the rainforest and the different characters. In Maths, we have been looking at odd and even numbers and have started counting them using number lines. In Topic, year 1 have been learning about the rainforest mapping their own journey and thinking about what they would see. 

16/6/26

In Maths, we have been looking at 2D and 3D shapes looking at the differences between them and there different properties. Whilst children in Year 1 have been are looking at different shapes 3D shapes and identifying them by their properties. In English, we have been continuing to link with our topic all about Brazil. Foundation have been learning different facts about Brazil. Whilst year 1 have been gathering different facts through looking at different fact files about Brazil, to then be able to write there own. 

9/6/26

In English, we have been looking at rainforests. Foundation will taking on the challenge throughout the week of describing different rainforests and writing their descriptions into sentences. Whilst Year 1, will be continuing to look at poetry thinking about the use of similes and how they make there work more interesting when writing their own poems. 

In Maths, Year 1 have been focusing on subtraction with numbers within twenty. Whilst Foundation have been learning how to double single digit numbers. 

2/6/26

This week in Maths, Year 1 have been focusing on counting in 2s to fifty to achieve this they will be taking on different challenges based around the two times table. Whilst foundation have been focusing on counting backwards from twenty. In English, we have been looking at Brazil and carnivals. Foundation have been writing sentence to describe Brazil. Whilst Year 1 have been looking at poetry about carnivals and will be taking on the challenge to write their own poems using adjectives and verbs.  

19/05/26 

This week in Maths, we have been focusing on fractions. Foundation are focusing on finding half of shapes and numbers. Whilst year 1 have been finding half, one quarter and three quarters of different shapes. In English, we have been reading a traditional tale called "Chicken Licken." Foundation are describing the different characters whilst year 1 are focusing on writing their own traditional tale, thinking of the features of a traditional tale as well as other features they could use to make it interesting. 

12/5/26 

In English, year 1 have been focusing on fact files about the weather. Whilst foundation have been describing the weather and practising writing sentences. In Maths, we have been continuing with positional language learning about prepositions. In RE, we have been learning about Pentecost and coming up with a poem together to show our knowledge. We are looking forward to sharing it with you in our church service that is coming up. In Art, we have been creating lots of pictures using different tools and textures to show different weathers. 

5/5/26 

In Maths, this week we have been learning about positional language. Using the terms above, beyond, behind, in front , left and right. In English, we have been learning facts about the weather. Year 1 will be developing there facts to write a non chronological report about the weather. As a class we have also been very busy preparing for our assembly we look forward to showing you all the wonderful work we have been up to.

28/4/26

In English, this week we have been looking at the book 'The Rainbow Fish' by Marcus Pfister. We have been focusing on friendship. Foundation will be taking on different challenges around sharing in relation to the story. Whilst year 1 children will be rewriting the story. In Maths, foundation have been grouping numbers using objects. Whilst year 1 have been focusing on there understanding of odd and even numbers. 

21/4/26

In Maths, we have been focusing on multiplication arrays. Whilst foundation have been learning number bonds to 10 using different resources to help them. In English, we have been learning about poetry focusing on writing about seasons. We are currently focusing on Springtime. Year 1 have started writing their own poems about springtime. Whilst foundation have been writing sentences about springtime. 

14/4/26 

In English, we have been learning about the key features of poems to help us with writing our own poem about the wind. Whilst foundation are describing different types of weather putting this into sentences.  In Maths, Year 1 are working out missing numbers using subtraction and addition. Whilst Foundation, have been working on number bonds to 10. In Topic, we have been on a nature walk around the school grounds looking for signs of spring. We have collected many different objects to make our nature table. 

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. 

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.