Year 1 Birch Class

Curriculum Information Page

Welcome to the Year 1 (Birch Class) page.

We hope this provides you with important information to support your child's learning this year.

Please do get in contact if there is anything that we can help you with.

Miss Dodd

What we will be learning this Spring Term 2025...

This term’s enquiry question is:

Who is the King of the Castle?

This is what we will be learning about in each subject area:

English: Traditional tales, poetry, reports.

Maths: Place value to 20. 2D & 3D shapes. Addition and subtraction.

Science: Every day materials.

RE: What do Jewish people remember on Shabbat? Why is the cross important to Christians?

Art: Collage.

Design Technology: Making soup.

Music: Rhythm and beat.

Life Skills: RSHE.

P.E: Forest school. Gymnastics.

How you can help your child with their learning:

Use the Knowledge Organiser (at the bottom of this page) to help your child learn the information we are exploring.
Discuss the school day with your child – ask them what they’ve been learning about.
Hear you child read EVERY DAY so they can keep earning merit points!
Ensure your child has all the equipment they will need in school each day (especially their Reading Record, PE kit, water bottle and welly boots!)
Follow the class Twitter feed for regular updates about our learning: @nectony1

Other things to remember:

P.E. will be on Thursdays.
Forest school will take place every Tuesday afternoon - please ensure that your child has adequate layers to wear for this session.
Please ensure that earrings are removed for P.E. or taped up before arriving at school.
Please make sure that any uniform and personal belongings are named.
Classroom drinks should be water and in a clearly named bottle.
Reading books will be changed on a Monday and a Thursday.
Long hair must be tied back at all times – not just for P.E.

IMPORTANT DATES THIS TERM:

Wednesday 15^th January - Reception/Year 1 - Tiny Orchestra trip

Mnoday 27^th January – Year 1 Class Cafe, 2.15-3.05pm

w.b. 3^rd February – STAY SAFE WEEK 2: Children’s Mental Health Week

Wednesday 5^th February – SEND Parent Review Meetings

Tuesday 11^th February – Safer Internet Day

15^th – 23^rd February – HALF TERM HOLIDAY

Thursday 6^th March – World Book Day

Wednesday 19^th March – OPEN CLASSROOMS

Wednesday 26^th March – Parent/teacher progress review meetings

Friday 4^th April – Last day of Spring Term

5^th – 21^st April – EASTER HOLIDAY

Spring Term Knowledge Organiser:

year 1 castles knowledge organiser.pdf