Year 1
Information for Parents and
Carers
Teamwork
 The children meet the following teaching
staff during the course of the week; Mrs
Howard, Mrs Porter, Mrs Guy, Mrs Ruddy
and Mrs Oakley.
 Mrs Oakley is the sports coach on a
Thursday. Children will need trainers and
track suit bottoms.
 The staff work as a team and support each
other in teaching. As within the rest of the
school, some sessions are led by teaching
assistants.
What the children need.
 Children do need to bring their water bottles
containing water only every day.
 Please keep big bags to a minimum as we don’t
have room to store things that don’t fit in their
lockers.
 Please ensure your child has their reading book
and diary and homework with them every day.
 Forest schools initiative and is a valuable
learning experience for children. This will happen
termly. You will be informed when this is going to
happen and the things that the children will need.
Outdoor Activities
 Children will be introduced to a new area,
which will be used for;
 Child initiated play
 Directed activities
 Observations by staff
 Problem solving
 Children will need warm clothing as they
may be out in colder weather.
Working with Parents/Carers
 Consultations are held in the Autumn and
Spring Terms and are an opportunity to see
and discuss children’s progress.
 A comprehensive written report is sent out in
the Summer term.
 Reading record books are used to exchange
information so please remember to write a
comment in the book.
 Reading books are changed on
Thursdays/Fridays. Guided reading happens
daily.
 Newsletters keep everyone up to date with the
happenings at school.
Planning/Curriculum
 Our planning is topic based.
 These topics will be covered during the
year;
 Owl Babies (Animals)
 Celebrations
 Seasons
 Market Deeping
 Rule Britannia
 Burghley House
Continued
 Literacy- Children follow the new reading
scheme, which now continues throughout the
whole school. Children have opportunities for
different types of writing daily at school.
 Numeracy- Number work is mainly
undertaken practically. The children
experience a variety of mathematical activities
including problem solving in our outdoor area.
 ICT- Computers, the interactive whiteboard
and iPads are used daily and laptops are
used weekly. Other ICT opportunities include;
Digital camera, Tape recorders, CD player,
programmable robots.
Continued
 P.D. will be on a Monday, Swimming will be
on a Tuesday afternoon every other term
and Games on a Thursday. Hair needs to be
tied back and all earrings removed on these
days please.
 Show and Tell will be on a Friday afternoon.
This will be related to the topic that we are
studying each term. Please encourage your
child to bring things that are related to the
current topic.
 Library books will be issued on Wednesday
afternoons. These are an opportunity for the
children to choose their own books and
share them at home will family members.
Homework
 Children will receive homework on a
Thursday to be handed in on the following
Tuesday. This should be completed with lots
of encouragement. Please remember the
work should be completed by the child.
 This will normally be in the form of spellings
but there will be occasions when other work
is added so please check the homework
book regularly.
Assessments/ Target Setting
 Parents/Carers are informed of the child’s
next steps for learning. This is to help you to
assist your child in their learning.
 The children are encouraged by all adults
involved in their education.
 Children are now screened for phonics at
the end of year 1. You will be informed of
their result in the end of year report.
Help!
 If you have any unwanted swimming
costumes and towels, plimsolls or trainers,
clean underwear or school uniforms then
they would be greatly appreciated.
 If you have any spare raincoats or
wellington boots that you no longer need
then we will also find a good home for these.
Final Statement
Children are praised and listened to as in Year
1 we feel that …
EVERY CHILD IS IMPORTANT
AND
EVERY CHILD MATTERS
Questions