Whatever you do in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

Year 1 – Otters

Teachers

Mrs Merry

Class Teacher

Mrs Harrison

Teaching Assistant

School Council

Election in Progress

Sports Council

Election in Progress

Sports Council

Election in Progress

Eco Council

Election in Progress

Eco Council

Election in Progress

Eco Council

Goals for the Year

In Otters, we are bursting with enthusiasm about our learning. We spend our days learning through fun, creative and inspiring activities. We always strive for excellence and embrace any challenge that we are faced with a smile on our faces. The inspiring and engaging curriculum along with the class environment, help us to develop as members of the school community and make sense of the world around us. Our Christian values and classroom rules are rooted in everything we do and learn.

Curriculum Statement

In Year One we develop our reading, writing and mathematics skills in all Curriculum areas. In English we cover different styles of texts which include fiction, non-fiction and poetry. We spend time writing character descriptions and letting our imagination flourish from stories such as The Day The Crayon Quit, Little Red Riding Hood and The Enormous Turnip. We follow a mastery curriculum for maths, with our lessons following a six-part structure, including a talk task. We use ‘star words’ in every lesson and enjoy putting actions to these to help us remember and understand them. In history, we study Childhood: Then and now, Queens and Kings and Homes of the past. Our science topics explore classification of animals including humans and experimenting with the use of different materials. In geography we investigate Isleworth, weather patterns and in Art we explore the work of Andy Goldsworthy. In RE, we are studying Judaism (including meeting a lovely Jewish visitor), exploring the meaning of Easter and in Computing we will continue to follow our Switched On Computing scheme. In PE we have the opportunity to work with professionals from Duke Meadow and Sports Impact. In PSHE, we will focus on our dreams and goals and what being healthy is. We will be thinking about how we can develop a positive growth mindset and how we can grow together. We focus on the importance of our well being and thinking about our emotions in different situations. Our Zones of Regulation, Worry Monster and Calming Zone enables us to acknowledge our feelings each day. We like to also celebrate and spread happiness in the class via our feelings table and circle time. Please have a look on the Parent Portal for more details in the Knowledge Organisers.

PSHE

We continue to develop as individuals in Year One during our weekly PSHE lessons. In Autumn, we explore the importance of School Rules and Celebrating our Differences. Later in the year, we explore why it is vital to keep ourselves healthy with what we eat and drink. We also discuss who can keep us safe, remember who our trusted adults are, and how to ask for help when we really need it.

Workshops & Trips

In Year One, children experience a range of exciting workshops, trips and visits. So far this year we have had a workshop on healthy eating where children were encouraged to try some new fruits and vegetables! We have also had a visit from a Rabbi who taught us a lot about the Jewish faith. The children adored these experiences and showed our visitors how polite and respectful we are at The Blue School. We are looking forward to more enrichment activities this year and our trip in Summer term.

Take a look at this!

Our class mascot is called Olivia the Otter and she loves to go on adventures! At the start of Year One, children make their own Passports. Every Friday, one passport is chosen at random and that child gets to take Olivia the Otter on a weekend adventure. The following week, the child shares their adventures with the class during Show and Tell. Children also collect Dojo Points throughout the week and track their progress on our classroom display, and the child with the most Dojo Points by Friday wins a prize. Dojo Points are earned by following our classroom rules and valuing our school ethos.
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