Skipper Class

The Big Walk and Wheel started on Monday 11th March and is running until Friday 22nd March. Every day we record how the children travelled to school. We would like your child to cycle, scooter or walk to school during these days. We understand that some families need to drive- […]

We would like you and your child to take part in the Big Plastic Count 2024 from Monday 11th in the morning to Sunday 17th March in the evening.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0nQHO7Mw-k In 2022, nearly 250,000 people from schools, households and communities across the country made The Big Plastic Count the biggest ever investigation […]

Maths Concrete experiences support children to understand maths concepts. This week we have investigated half and quarter fractions. The children experimented to see if they could share an orange by making two equal halves. Has Mrs Lewis cut her pizza into halves or quarters? Ask your child to share their […]

There is still time to enter this brilliant competition!

A reminder about this great event on Thursday 7th March.

In music this week, we experimented with different percussion instruments to create a short music piece inspired by rippling water, fish swimming and diving. We listened the timbre of each instrument and played softly and quietly to reflect aquarium sounds. To help us remember the order, we drew symbols to […]

Today, is National Safer Internet Day. The children have spent time both in assembly and in class, discussing and learning about how to stay safe online. The main focus of our learning has been the importance of talking to a trusted grown-up if the children come across anything they don’t like or are unsure of online. […]

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 . […]