Year 1 Curriculum

 Our classes in Year 1 are Hendra Class and Donaldson Class, named after the authors Sue Hendra and Julia Donaldson.

Please see some of the topics we cover each year.

Please click here to see our Curriculum overview for Year 1 

 Click here to see our Maths map for Year 1 

 Please see some of the topics we cover each year.

• Splendid Skies
  Autumn 1
  Splendid Skies

  Imagine floating high above land and sea on a bed of clouds, silently sweeping by on a billowing breeze. Back down to earth, let's take a walk outdoors. But what should we wear? Wellington boots? A sun hat? Maybe a warm coat? How do we know what the weather will be like today?￿ Make a weather station to find out more about the weather in your area. What weather do you prefer? Sunshine, snow, storms or showers? Get your wellies on and let's go.

• Skills Builder
  Autumn 2
  Skills Builder

  Listening, Speaking, Problem Solving, Creativity, Staying Positive, Aiming High, Leadership, Teamwork.

  Children who are able to master the essential skills can make the most of their time in school, and thrive in their wider lives. Working with the Skills Builder Partnership can support every child to build those skills as a core part of their learning.

• Paws Claws and Whiskers
  Spring 1
  Paws Claws and Whiskers

  Soft fur, sharp claws and twitching whiskers. What's your favourite animal? One that meows? One that barks? Or maybe one that scurries or slithers? From pets at home to animals in the zoo, let's find out what animals like to eat and where they like to sleep. Do you know how to look after a rabbit? A cat? Or even a snake?￿Can you make a food chain to show who eats who? Who is a herbivore and who is a carnivore? When a gaggle of mysterious pets arrive at the local pet shop, it's up to you to take care of them.￿

• Moon Zoom!
  Spring 2
  Moon Zoom!

  CRASH! What's that in the playground? Let's go outside and take a look. Stand back everyone - it looks like a UFO has crash landed. Find out who might have landed by exploring the craft and investigating scattered scientific specimens. Create a 'Welcome to Earth' box for an alien explorer. What can you put in it to help explain what life is like on our planet? Would you like to be an astronaut? You'll need a pretty sturdy spacecraft if you do. Start off small by making an air-propelled rocket. How far can you make it travel?

• Childhood
  Summer 1
  Childhood

  This project teaches children about everyday life and families today, including comparisons with childhood in the 1950s, using artefacts and a range of different sources.

• Bright Lights Big City
  Summer 2
  Bright Lights Big City

  This project teaches children about the physical and human characteristics of the United Kingdom, including a detailed exploration of the characteristics and features of the capital city, London.