Year 1
In Year 1, children make the transition from play-based learning in Foundation Stage to more structured, independent learning in Year 1. The children embark on their learning journey through Key Stage 1 where they follow the subjects of the National Curriculum including:
- English,
- Maths,
- Science,
- Computing,
- History,
- Geography,
- Art,
- DT and
- PE.
During Year 1, our pupils will be exploring ideas, discovering different ways to learn and will enjoy a variety of interesting and new experiences.
Children continue to have access to many of the valuable learning resources used in Reception, as we aim to make learning as hands-on and practical as possible. We value the importance of children having a positive attitude towards their learning. Children are encouraged to become confident and resilient learners who appreciate and become excited by learning.
We will endeavour to instil a love of learning by offering the children inspiring, relevant topics that engage, motivate and challenge them. We will continue to support the children on their faith journey by living out the Gospel values and our school mission statement: “Growing together in love and learning”, in our daily lives.
In Year 1, we focus on embedding the reading and phonics skills acquired in Early Years as well as deepening their understanding of number and developing their ability to explain their reasoning and understanding.
This year, we will all work hard together to create a positive learning environment where pupils can be the best that they can be and reach their full potential.
Class curriculum overview
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Suggested books
Great Book Guide 2024: 4-5 year olds
RSE in Year 1
Module 1: Created and Loved by God
KS1 Module One: Created and Loved by God explores the individual. Rooted in the teaching that we are created by God out of love and for love, it helps children to develop an understanding of the importance of valuing themselves as the basis for personal relationships.
Module 2: Created to Love Others
Created to Love Others explores the individual’s relationship with others. Building on the understanding that we have been created out of love and for love, this module explores how we take this calling into our family, friendships and relationships, and teaches strategies for developing healthy relationships and keeping safe both online and in our daily lives.
Module 3: Created to Live in Community
Created to Live in Community explores the individual’s relationship with the wider world. Here we explore how human beings are relational by nature and are called to love others in the wider community through service, through dialogue and through working for the Common Good. In Life to the Full Plus, continued exploration of careers and money are underpinned with the religious understanding that our identity, purpose and value comes from God.
