1. Fern Hill Primary School. . .
Inspiration Collaboration Empathy Excellence

2. Welcome to Year One The Year 1 Team
Miss Taylor & Mrs Dixon
Mrs Aurelius/Mrs Torres and Mrs Wilson
Mrs Rodrigues & Miss Black

3. A Typical Day Includes Literacy Skills Phonics Handwriting practice
Maths and English
Topic work – cross curricular
PE/Science/Art/Music/French etc.
- Assembly
Morning and afternoon break and lunchtime

4. What’s changed since Reception?
Gradual transition to whole class working
English/Maths/Topic/Science work books
Work books sent home (1/2 termly) - parent feedback encouraged!
Whole class teaching – independent working.

5. Topics This year we will be covering: Ourselves Toys and materials
Space race
Weather and seasons
Our local area
Sowing and growing
Animals

6. Special events for this term
Visit from a toy maker
St Luke’s
Christmas panto
Half termly library visit

7. Reading We promote and encourage a love of reading in Year One by...
- Library Visits - Mystery reader - Daily story time - ERIC - All children will be heard reading individually on a weekly basis by an adult. - Books will be changed once a week
You can help by - Read regularly at home – sign in book Let them catch you reading!

8. English
Daily phonics - Importance of phonic knowledge for reading and spelling.
Phonics screening in Summer. Parent talk beforehand.
- Engaging and immersive approach to literacy based around inspiring books.

9. Maths
Practical maths before introducing more abstract concepts using research by the White Rose Hub.
Moving away from worksheets – taking lots of photographs, encouraging children to explain their understanding.
Importance of using and applying mathematics- solving problems.
Learning for Mastery in Maths KS1Maths beyond the classroom.

10. PE Times Foxglove – Outdoor PE - Thursday Indoor PE - Tuesday
Cornflower-
Outdoor PE - Wednesday
Lavender-
Outdoor PE - Monday
Indoor PE - Wednesday

11. Housekeeping
Books changed weekly - Parent signatures. Keep in book bags at all times
If there is anything that is important please hand it in to your class teacher or teaching assistant at the start of the day as we do not check book bags.
Full named PE kit must be in school every day including trainers (not plimsoles).
Arrivals - Diary kept by Mrs Wilson, Mrs Dixon and Miss Black. Teachers will be available after school.
Please tell your TA or phone school if your child is going with someone else including Tree Tops.
Named water bottles for children to drink during the day.

12. Housekeeping Check and empty book bags daily
No jewellery (earrings!) and hair tied back for PE
No nail varnish.
Simple hair accessories.
Check and empty book bags daily
All items named (incl. gloves and shoes)
Coat in cold/wet weather – we will go outside whenever possible!

13. Home learning Learning maps will be on parent mail shortly.
In the red ‘home-school’ diaries you will find lots of information for helping your child at home in reading, writing and mathematics.
Weekly newsletters will be put on parent mail on Fridays updating you on what we have been learning about in school. These will have English and Mathematics challenges.
Word lists to practise reading and spelling at home.
Wow! Stickers in the first half term.
Half termly projects.
Show and Tell – time tabled

14. What children need to bring to school
Reading book and home-school diary
Named Water Bottle
Named PE Kits (indoor and outdoor)
Book bags rather than rucksacks
No toys or trading cards.
Keep reading book in bag at all times
Book bags will be kept in drawers. They must be the school book bags.
PE kits must be in school at all times – please ensure PE kits are weather appropriate.
There will be no more formal show and tell sessions
Please ensure that someone is notified about any changes to home collection

15. Behaviour
Diamond Time 

16. Other Business Parent reps – please notify your TA
Parent helpers – very welcome to listen to children read, change library books or play games.
Mystery reader – Who is coming to read to the class today?