| Year 1 Information |
Welcome to Year 1!
The Year 1 teacher is Miss Weldon.
Should you need any support, please contact Miss Weldon through Class Charts. Please be mindful that during school hours, replies may not be possible. If your message concerns an absence, please inform the school office directly.
Key information for Year 1:
PE:
Year 1 children have PE on Monday and Thursday. Please ensure children wear appropriate clothing and footwear. No jewellery should be worn.
Bookbags:
Bookbags should be brought to school every day. Teachers review reading records daily, so it’s important these are in school.
Snack:
Children are provided with a piece of fruit each day. Options may include apples, carrots, bananas, tomatoes, satsumas, pears, or raisins.
Water Bottles:
Please send a named water bottle filled with water only. Children can access these throughout the day to stay hydrated.
Uniform:
Please ensure all uniform items are clearly labelled with your child’s name. We do our best to return lost items, but unnamed jumpers and cardigans are often difficult to identify.
Class Charts:
We use Class Charts to share information and communicate with families. Children can earn points for being ready to learn, staying on task, putting in good effort, reading at home, completing homework, and for our weekly awards.
Homework Expectations
At Shiney Row Primary School, Year 1 homework focuses on three key areas: Reading, Maths, and Spelling.
Reading:
Children will have a reading book matched to their level. We ask that children read at home at least four times per week, with each session recorded and signed in their reading diary. This regular reading helps develop fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension skills.
Each week, children are also set a quiz and an electronic reading book on Oxford Owl. Login details can be found inside the yellow reading diaries.
Maths:
A maths homework sheet is sent home each Friday and should be returned by the following Thursday. Children will also have an online activity set on MyMaths. Login details can be found inside yellow reading diaries.
Spelling:
Each week, children will learn three tricky words in school. These words will be revisited regularly to support spelling confidence and accuracy.
Our Curriculum
Reading:
Children follow the Read Write Inc. Phonics scheme. They will learn new sounds and practise reading with books matched to their level. New sounds will be shared via Class Charts for extra practice at home. As the year progresses, we focus on developing fluency and comprehension skills.
Writing:
In Year 1, writing focuses on handwriting, letter formation, and dictation. Children begin to build the foundations of writing through learning basic punctuation and grammar.
Maths:
Our maths lessons focus on developing confidence with:
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Counting forwards and backwards to 10, progressing to within 100
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Addition and subtraction within 20
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Counting in 2s, 5s, and 10s (early multiplication and division)
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Units on money, time, position, length and height, shape, mass, and volume
Each morning, children complete a ‘Morning Maths Sheet’ to strengthen key arithmetic skills used across the curriculum.
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