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Welcome to Year 1! Our dedicated staff, including Mrs. Jabakhanji and Mrs. Wood, provide tailored support in literacy and mathematics, along with ICT assistance. We offer various programs, such as Extra Learning Support (ELS), Talking Partners, and support for children in transition. Communication is key; feel free to approach us with any concerns outside teaching hours. Our curriculum emphasizes skills through engaging topics. Regular homework and reading schemes will foster growth, and educational trips will enrich learning. Together, let’s support your child's journey!
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Teaching Assistants • Mrs. Jabakhanji – specific role to support literacy, ICT support • Mrs Wood – specific role to support maths, ICT support, children in transition
Support for children • All children in Year 1 receive some form of literacy support appropriate to their needs at some point in the year. • Extra Learning Support (ELS) – working with ‘Pip’ • Talking Partners • Comprehension skills
Children who need on-going support • Miss Kelly – SENCO • Mrs McGiven – support teacher
Parent Partnership • We are always happy to discuss your concerns or queries • Please speak to us outside of teaching time, either before or after school • Always available after school for a quick chat but often have meetings from 3.30 p.m.
Topic Letters • Half termly - can also be accessed from the schools website and blog. • Gives details of activities and topics • Some suggestions to help you support your child at home • Suggestions for additional information or ideas welcome
Subject teaching • Literacy and mathematics usually mornings • Other subjects – mostly afternoons • As much as possible we explore subjects through topic areas • Each half term we will focus on a specific topic, this terms being: All About Me
Reading • School reading schemes – All Aboard - Oxford Tree • Storyworlds • Phonics Bug • Library choosing books
Homework • Weekly - sent out on a Friday, due back on a Wednesday. • 3 books -Home Reader book, phonic book and library book • Book review – 1 per week • Spelling ladders • Write a sentence in homework book for each spelling • Talk homework
Home reading • If the homework is not right for your child, please come and talk to us. • Home reader books should be read independently and with ease. • As much as possible, your child needs to complete the book review • Separate scheme to school scheme
Educational Visits • At least once a term • Provide opportunities to extend and explore topics • Always welcome suggestions for places to visit
Snack • A piece of fruit provided daily • Please inform us of any allergies • Children welcome to take a healthy snack to school e.g. cereal bar, dried fruit etc • Milk provided daily • May take a fruit drink as alternative • Kindly label drinks and snacks • Children encouraged to take water bottle to school
First Aid • Note sent home when injury is recorded in the school accident book • Cuts are washed with water – no antiseptic used • Inhalers – please provide for school • All medications are kept in school office • Letter needed requesting medication is administered in school with dose and time • Must be clearly labeled with child’s name