Welcome to Year 1

Here you will find information about your child's learning and keep up to date with all of the exciting things we get up to in class. 

Staff 

Class Teacher

Mrs McAllister

Miss Coles (Tuesday afternoons)

Mrs Milburn (Thursday afternoons)

Teaching Assistants

Miss Stanbury

Miss Wilson

Phonics & early reading

Our scheme that we follow is called 'Monster Phonics'. We do daily phonics sessions and build on these skills within our reading and writing sessions.

All children in year 1 are to take part in the national phonics screening check in June. It is a short assessment and it tests them on their ability to read and decode a series of words. It allows us to see what progress is being made and if children are on track with their phonics skills, in order for them to be fluent readers.    

Children bring home a reading book every Wednesday, this should be read at home and brought back to school on Friday. All of the reading books link to our Monster Phonics scheme and the children really enjoy the stories!

Spelling

Spelling is taught during our phonics and guided reading sessions. By the end of the year children are expected to read and write the year one common exception words. 

PE

Our PE day is currently Monday and children should come to school dressed in their PE kits on this day.

If you have any worries or concerns about your child then please don't hesitate to contact us via ClassDojo or ask to speak to an adult on the door in the morning/afternoon at drop off or pick up time