Year 1 2025 - 2026
Mrs Colbourne-Payne
Mrs McShane
At the heart of everything is a personalised approach to each unique individual as part of our Christian Community. The strong family ethos ensures that all children and staff feel valued, respected and grow in self-confidence. Enthusiastic and caring staff with high expectations, demonstrate care of the whole child. Through God’s guidance we encourage each and every child to 'let their light shine.'
Welcome to Year 1
Mrs McShane is the Year 1 class teacher Monday - Wednesday and Mrs Colbourne Payne is the Year 1 class teacher Thursday and Friday.
Mrs Dale and Mrs Kirkham are our teaching assistants.
Our aim is to ensure that the children experience a smooth transition from the Foundation Stage to Key Stage One. The Year 1 curriculum builds upon and extends the experiences that children have had in Reception. Learning through play will continue to be an important part of the school day, and the children will gradually be eased into more formal learning as the year goes on so that they remain motivated, enthused and eager learners.
Year 1 have PE on a Wednesday and a Friday. We ask that you wear your full PE kit to school on these days and please ensure that all items are labelled.
Year 1 have Forest School on a Thursday. We ask that you wear your outdoor weather appropriate clothing to school on this day and please ensure that all items are labelled.
Our topic in Autumn 1 and 2 is 'What Can We Find In and Around Our School?' which we will explore in a variety of ways across the curriculum, as well as making sure that the children are settled in to the Year 1 classroom. Our class text for Autumn 1 is ‘Lost and Found’ by Oliver Jeffers and our class text for Autumn 2 is ‘Nibbles’ by Emma Yarlett.
Reading books must be in school on a Monday and they will be changed on a Wednesday.
Our Class Charter
As a rights respecting school, one of the first activities completed in September is our Class Charter. The children choose a number of articles which they feel must be met at school. It is then discussed how the adults (duty bearers) and the pupils (rights holders) in school ensure that these rights are met.
