Welcome to Year 1!

In Year One with strive to teach our learners to develop their independence, resilience and confidence in all aspects of learning and life skills. 

Our class teacher in Magpie class is Miss Ahmed and our class teacher in Robin class is Mrs Farrell. We are also very lucky to be supported by Mrs Foster and Miss Joyce.

Children in Year One build on their learning from Early Years through practical tasks, hands on learning and a variety of evidence in their books.

In Year One the subjects we teach are:

• English
• Phonics
• Maths 
• Reading 
• PE
• History / Geography (alternated half termly)
• Art / DT (alternated half termly)
• Science
• PSHE 
• Computing 

We record RE, PSHE and computing in floor books.

We also have a specialist MFL and music teacher who teach in Year One every Tuesday. We also lucky to have a sports coach who works with the children weekly.

Experiences

At Woodside Academy we firmly believe that broadening the experience of our children is vital for enhancing their learning!

Over the course of the year we like to go on as many trips as we can, to places we may not have been before. We also like to bring experiences into the classroom, such as a visits linked to toys from the past and animals to handle!

Below is an outline of the experiences we have planned for this year.

We are passionate about teaching early reading skills which opens opportunities for children to achieve well in all areas of the curriculum. We follow the Little Wandle scheme for reading and phonics. Each child has a reading book which is matched with their current phonic stage. As well as the book we have been reading during Little Wandle sessions children also select a library book to develop a pleasure of stories. This can be enjoyed as a family at any time of the day. 

In class we have daily just listen time. Below are the stories that Year One enjoy during just listen time.

Contacting the teachers:

We appreciate your support with your child's learning.  If you have any questions, please email:

year1@woodsideacademy.co.uk

We will respond to your message within five working days. 

Important information:

We have PE every Friday. Please ensure your child has a kit in school, including pumps and that long hair is tied back. 

Library books are changed each Friday.

Reading books are handed out every Thursday. They must be returned to school every Monday.

We send homework out every Friday with the expectation that it is returned the following Thursday.

If you need any support with reading or homework, please let the teacher know.

Summer 1 

We have been so busy in Year 1. Please enjoy looking at the pictures from our, World of Work day workshop, science lessons, and art lessons.

Plants- In science this half term were are learning about plants. The children have been learning the basic structure of a plant and have had the opportunity to make and label their plants.

Play paper-In art we are learning about 3D art and the focus is on creating different sculptures within our art lessons.