1. Welcome to Year 1 “Meet the Teacher” meeting
Year 1 team are:
Miss M. Lambie- Class teacher
Mrs J. Healy- Teaching Assistant Monday- Thursday am
Mrs B. Keller- Daily Maths and Thursday pm- Friday
Miss M. Sprigg- R.W.Inc daily Mrs L. Pugh- PPA cover
Growing and learning together, as part of God’s family, to be the best that we can be.

2. As part of God’s family RE lessons Prayer and worship – Rosary
School masses
Fr Dominic - Rejoice

3. What your child will be taught
Core Subjects
Religious Education (RE)
Literacy (Speaking & Listening, Reading, Writing, Spelling, Grammar & punctuation)
Mathematics
Science
Computing (ICT)
Foundation Subjects
History and Geography
Art and Design & Technology
Physical Education (PE)
Music
Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE)

4. Weekly timetable and autumn term topics

5. How we teach. Data and information from previous teacher
Daily Phonics, Literacy and Maths lessons
Learning objectives and success criteria shared
Learning differentiated to meet needs of learners
Deployment of additional adults
Assessment for learning to plan next steps and fill gaps e.g. questioning, marking
Guided groups – reading, writing, maths
Learning walls – independent learners
Assessment and tracking – pupil conferences, pupil reviews with SLT, SEN/most able provision mapping

6. Home Learning Expectations
School Expectations
Daily reading challenge – yellow book
Weekly Literacy or Maths and a topic from the home learning grid. sent out Wednesday
and back in by Monday. 30 mins max
Providing further support
Abacus learning games / topmarks
Handwriting formation
100 HFW list read, write and use correctly.
Phonics speed sounds
Year 1 screening materials gov.uk
Show and tell- timetable on door in house groups

9. Link to growth mind set priority- the power of yet, over coming a fear or challenge.

13. Class Routines Morning routine- 8.50-9am Yoga Assembly 9.05am
P.E lessons- Wednesday and Fridays.
Full PE kit in school all week- home at half terms.
Please make sure all items are labelled.
PPA cover –Wednesday afternoons Computing and inside P.E.
Snack time/ show and tell linked to topic or outside achievements/ learning
Daily mile 2:50.

14. Behaviour for learning
Positive Behaviour Policy – rewarding the expected and exceptional learning behaviours
Ready to learn
Independent learning
Helping others learn
Leading learning
Social, organisational and learning skills
Home support

15. School priority 2017! Growth Mindset

16. Keeping you informed Class newsletter each term
Weekly newsletter from head teacher
School website updated regularly
Notice boards
s and text messages (need to be informed if contact details change)
Parent – teacher consultations
Open School sessions each half term – Tuesday 11th October 2017

17. Reminders Names on ALL items of clothing.
Independent dressing/ undressing inc buttons and laces.
Jumpers- named
Water bottles/ snack
Books in bags every day
Yellow book – daily checking
Lunch choices
Books changed once a week, providing child read at home.
Update any medical needs or change in personal details

18. Concerns/questions
Aim to resolve by working in partnership with parents.
In first instance class teacher – at start or end of day. If you need a longer meeting you can book appointment via office to see teacher at another time
Yellow book to record short notes/ messages
If not available or not resolved then member of Senior Leadership Team:
Mrs Tucker- Deputy head
Mrs Letts- Assistant head and Inclusion
Safeguarding concerns- Ms McBride, Mrs Tucker and Mrs Letts.
Please avoid voicing concerns on Facebook or other social media.

19. Any Questions?