Building on our knowledge about number patterns, we started this week by making (and eating) equal groups of cookies! Representing one group is a tricky concept (misconceptions can arise when children count the number of objects in a group rather than seeing them as one group). Practise makes better, so […]

Oly Rush from Charity Project Planet Earth came to speak to Year 1 about Plastic Pollution and how we can help protect our oceans. He orgainses regular Litterpicks every month in Dorset that you can take part in with an adult. All the equipment needed is provided that includes litter […]

Our daily phonics sessions help the children to build on their phonic knowledge gained in Foundation. When a new grapheme is introduced, we “grow the code”– our visual phonics display. Knowing and understanding the “code” is vital for reading and is a significant area of focus in year one . […]

In maths, we have been measuring height and length. We discovered that we can measure using body parts! The children were challenged to draw and measure lines in the playground, noticing which lines were shorter, longer, shortest or longest- one line measured over 400 “feet”. We started to read our […]

A warm welcome back to all Skipper 1 families. Our new enquiry question was introduced to the children this week: “How can we make our oceans stay amazing?” An initial brainstorm about this question showed that the children already know a little about the impact of plastic in the ocean- […]

We have made it through our first term as Skipper 1! The highlights of our week include festive baking (our class treat for reaching the top of the Lego brick tower), festive decorations, and a visit from Father Christmas. Father Christmas gave the class a gift of a play shop- […]

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In science this half term, we have been investigating materials and their properties. Practical investigations are an important way to support children to make connections between knowledge and real life. After planning the experiment and predicting which material would make the best waterproof hat for our bear, the children carried […]

It was wonderful to see the children share their maths learning with you at Stay and Master Maths this week. We hope you enjoyed the experience too. Maths challenges using manipulatives (counters, ten frames, part, part, whole models) are an essential element of maths mastery. Manipulatives provide a concrete context […]

Play rehearsals have begun in Skipper 1 this week! You should have received a letter telling you which character your child will be and the costume they will need. If the letter did not make it home, let Mrs Lewis know on the gate or via the office. Costumes need […]