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Curriculum | Year Groups | Year 1

Welcome to Year One

Meet The Team

Welcome to the Year 1 staff team. We are a friendly team, determined to help your children have a fantastic year at Avonwood primary school. If you require any help or have any questions, please do not hesitate to chat to us at drop off / pick up or contact the school and one of us will respond.

Senior Teacher Mrs Millington
Squirrels Teacher Mrs Darch & Mrs Hayes
Owls Teacher Mrs Millington
Teaching Assistants Mrs Massey, Mrs Attewell, Ms Marks & Mrs Blowers

 

Key Information

Year One Curriculum Overview: Click Here

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Homework: Click Here

We will start off the new school year with our geography topic, ‘Here I am’, where we will locate our school in our local area and identify local physical and human features on a map. We will also carry out some fieldwork by visiting Kings Park, where we will make observational sketches.

Next, we will be delving into our own personal history.  We will be finding out more about members of our family through creating family trees.  We will host a wonderful grandparents afternoon tea to help us celebrate these family connections.

To start the spring term, we will look at ‘Where we are’? which is a geography topic where we will be identifying the four countries of the UK, and their capital cities.   We will also be learning about key human and physical features of different types of areas. We will finish this unit by celebrating with a ‘culture day.’ In the second part of the spring term, we learn about “The history of transport” and as part of this we will be visiting Beaulieu to see cars from different eras.

 Having also visited the Palace House, whilst at Beaulieu, we will begin the summer term learning about ‘Homes through time’ using photographs that we took during our school trip. During this topic children will interview a family member about homes from their past. We end the year with our geography topic ‘There we are’ where the children will compare life in an African town with life in the UK. During out science lessons we will learn about different animal types and look forward to a visit for the children to have  first hand experience with some animals and insects!

 

Curriculum Briefings 2024

At the beginning of each half term we invite parents and carers to our presentation which includes information on curriculum coverage and key dates for the halfterm ahead.

The key dates for the half term ahead and information on homework (including Reach for the Stars Challenges) are captured on the half termly curriculum handout, a paper copy of which is sent home with your child. The electronic version of the handout can also be found below:

Y1 Parent curriculum handout - Jan 25

Y1 Parent curriculum handout - Nov 2024

Y1 Parent curriculum handout - Sep 2024

 

We have made the slides below:

Y1 Parent Curriculum Events - Jan 2025

Y1 Parent Curriculum Events - Nov 2024

Y1 Parent Curriculum Events - Sep 2024

 

From Autumn 2, the recorded briefing can be accessed below:

Y1 Curriculum Briefing, Jan 25

Y1 Curriculum Briefing, Nov 24

 

Year 1 Timetable - A Typical Day

At Avonwood our mantra is ‘Every Minute Counts’, so please help us by arriving promptly at 8:50am daily. Morning break is 15 minutes and we have a one hour lunch.

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FAQ's

What is the Year 1 Phonics Screening Check?

The Phonics Screening Check is a statutory, government test. During the check, children will be asked to read 40 words. Most words are real, but some will be pseudo- words (alien words). Pseudo-words ensure children are using their decoding skills and not just relying on their memory of words read before. Some children may misread pseudo-words because they look similar to familiar words, therefore, each pseudo-word is clearly identified with an image of an alien.

When does the Year 1 Phonics Screening Check occur?

The Year 1 Phonics Screening Check occurs in June during the summer term. Children will undertake the Phonics Screening Check in a one-to-one setting with a teacher. It usually takes less than 10 minutes.

What if my child doesn’t pass the Phonics Screening Check?

If you child does not meet the expected level, they will receive additional phonics teaching and support in school. They will re-take the screening in Year 2.

What trips and visits do you complete in Year 1?

In Autumn, Year 1 visit Kings Park

In Spring, we visit Beaulieu Motor Museum and Beaulieu Palace House

In Summer, we visit the Red House Museum and have a visit from some animals/insects

What should my child bring to school every day?

Each day, your child should come equipped with their reading journal (signed daily), their reading book, a named water bottle, a named, waterproof coat. In the summer we ask for a named sunhat and sun cream to be brought into school. Pencils and other writing equipment are provided in our classrooms. Snack and milk are also provided daily. Please ensure that all jumpers and cardigans are named.

What homework do Year 1 complete?

Your child should read at least five times a week. They should also complete 10 minutes of Doodle Maths three times a week.

I would like to support my child with their learning from home, what can I do to help?

Daily reading is fundamental to children’s progress, and we appreciate any support with reading. This could be a mix of the child reading to you and you reading to them too.

Phonics and common exception words will be displayed on the classroom windows. Please feel free to take a photograph of these so that you can look out for them when sharing books.  If your child wishes to they could practise writing a few sentences using these phonemes or common exception words. The children have an orange homework book that they could use for this. Your child’s reading record contains all the phonemes your child has learned in EYFS plus the ones they will learn in Year 1. It also contains all the common exception words too.

What days do our children need to wear PE kit?

 Tuesdays and Thursdays.

What is Mastering Numbers?

Mastering Numbers is a maths hub providing a programme to be taught in school. It aims to teach mastery in mathematics inlcuding mathematical thinking, fluency, variation, and representations. Through these regular sessions children will continue to improve and consolidate their mathematical knowledge and skills, developing a deeper understanding of mathematical concepts. 
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