Welcome to Year 1!

We are delighted to welcome our Year 1 children and families to the new school year. We look forward to a wonderful year filled with learning, exploration, creativity and fun.

Moving from Reception to Year 1 is a big step in every child's school journey. As children become more independent learners, they will build on the skills and confidence they developed in Reception while embracing exciting new challenges and opportunities.

We are committed to providing a caring, supportive and engaging environment where every child feels happy, valued and ready to succeed. We cannot wait to see all the progress and achievements our pupils will make throughout the year.

We wish all our children and families a happy, successful and enjoyable Year 1!

Our team

Class 3 – Mr Ross

Class 4 – Mrs Kelly

Teaching Assistant – Mrs Ahmed

 

Dates for the diary

4/11/26 - Owl Adventures visiting

16/11/26 - Odd socks day

23/11/26 - Disco

17/12/26 - 9.00: PROUD assembly with showcase of work after.

Reading

Children will bring home a coloured book band reading book to enjoy with family members at home. We ask that children read at least five times each week and that an adult signs their reading diary. Reading diaries will be checked weekly.

Below is a list of the Year 1 Common Exception Words. Regular practice of these words at home will help children develop their reading and spelling skills.

Mathematics

In addition to our mathematics curriculum, we will be developing children's fluency through the Year 1 KIRFs (Key Instant Recall Facts). Regular practice of these key facts will help children recall important mathematical knowledge quickly and accurately. Further details can be found in the document below.

Communication

We are always happy to help. If you have any questions, concerns or need to discuss anything, please feel free to catch us at the end of the school day.

PE days

Thursday - Indoor PE

Friday - Outdoor PE

Weekly updates

Please find below an update on all the exciting learning that has taken place this week.

Thank you for attending our first workshop! 

We loved having you!

It was great to see so many of you attending our first parent workshop. Please see the information shared during the workshop below. 

Week commencing 12.10.26

Today we celebrated by wearing red to show we say full stop to racism! We looked at what it means to be unique and celebrated our differences and similarities. The children designed their own character, showcasing their likes and things that make them special. They then transferred these designs onto the laptops, check out some of their designs below. 

 

Shape

In Maths, we explored common 2D and 3D shapes and learnt how to recognise their different properties. We made our learning hands-on by working in groups to sort a range of shapes into the correct categories. We enjoyed discussing our ideas and explaining how we knew where each shape belonged.

Body parts investigation

In Science, we have been learning about the human body and its different parts. To bring our learning to life, some volunteers lay on large sheets of paper while their classmates drew around them. We thoroughly enjoyed labelling the body outlines and were impressed by how many body parts we could identify and name correctly.

Materials Investigation

In Science, we explored a range of materials and their properties. We discussed why different objects are made from specific materials and how their properties make them suitable for particular uses. We then sorted a variety of everyday objects according to the materials they were made from and explained our reasoning, using our knowledge of material properties.

Week commencing 5.10.26

Computing - Keyboard skills
This week, we moved on to developing our keyboard skills by learning how to add text to our pictures. The children practised typing carefully and using the keyboard to create labels and captions.

Do Your Best Olympics!

This afternoon, Year 1 held their very own Olympics, focusing on trying their best in a variety of events. The children showed great determination, resilience and enthusiasm as they took part in each challenge. We celebrated effort, perseverance and having a positive attitude, rather than simply winning.

Week commencing 28.9.26

Understanding Others' Needs – Friendship Detectives
This afternoon, we continued exploring our theme of Understanding Others' Needs by becoming Friendship Detectives. We discussed different ways we can help others and what it means to be a kind and supportive friend. Through a range of scenarios, the children thought carefully about how they could recognise when someone needs help and how they can show kindness and care towards others.

Maths – Greater Than, Less Than and Equal To

In Maths this week, we have been learning about the symbols greater than (>), less than (<) and equal to (=). We started our learning journey by using dominoes to compare different amounts and decide which number was greater, smaller or the same. The children enjoyed carefully counting the dots and discussing their ideas with their partners. We then introduced the symbols and practised using them to compare numbers. The children showed great enthusiasm and are beginning to develop their understanding of how these symbols can help us compare and describe quantities. We look forward to building on this learning throughout the week with a range of practical and engaging activities.

Week commencing 21.9.26

Year 1 has had another busy and exciting week!

In Literacy, we have been reading the story Superworm and have had lots of fun learning and retelling the story together.

In Maths, we have been developing our understanding of numbers by finding one more and one less than a given number.

During the afternoons, we continued exploring our theme of Organised and Tidy. We have taken part in lessons about keeping our classroom tidy, looking after our equipment and designing our dream classroom. The children shared some fantastic ideas about creating a welcoming and organised learning environment.

We have continued our gymnastics in PE, with us focussing on rolls this week. In computing, we logged in and worked on our mouse skills by using paint.

We also enjoyed our Art and Music lessons with Mrs Priddle and Miss Lawson, where we continued to develop our creativity and musical skills through a range of engaging activities.

Well done Year 1!

Week commencing 14.9.26

Year 1 has had a very busy and exciting week!

In Literacy, we have been reading the story Clean Up, which teaches us about the importance of looking after our environment and keeping it tidy.

In Maths, we have been learning how to represent numbers using both digits and words. We have enjoyed lots of hands-on activities, including number games and building towers to help develop our understanding.

During the afternoons, we continued exploring our theme of Respect. We have taken part in lessons about celebrating differences, using kind words, working together as a team and showing respect for our classroom environment.

We also continued our Art and Music lessons with Mrs Priddle and Miss Lawson, where we enjoyed developing our creativity and musical skills.

What a fantastic week of learning and fun!

Week commencing 7.9.26

Our first week in Year 1

OBS's new Year 1 class has made a fantastic start to the school year and has settled in brilliantly.

In Literacy, we have been exploring the story A Superhero Like You, thinking about the unique superpowers and special qualities that we and our friends possess. We have also begun our daily phonics sessions and have been working hard on developing our reading skills.

In Mathematics, we have been learning how to group and count objects, building our confidence with number and counting skills.

During the afternoons, we have been focusing on how we can be kind, polite and helpful to others, discussing ways to be positive members of our classroom and school community.

Well done Year 1!