During Science Week, Year 1 has been very busy. In our science lesson, we explored different materials and investigated whether they were absorbent or waterproof by testing them. The children made predictions and carried out a science experiment to discover what makes ice melt faster. The children t...

This week, Year 1 has been exploring Leaf by Sandra Dieckmann and focusing on the setting within the book. When the children entered the classroom, the lights were dimmed, Arctic wind sounds were playing, and cotton wool had been scattered around to represent snow. This helped to create an immersive...

This week in Maths, Year 1 have been learning about length and height. In our lesson, we compared our heights. The children stood at the front of the class and we identified who was taller and who was shorter, explaining how we knew. The children then found someone who was taller than them and someo...

This week in Year 1, the children have been learning about the United Kingdom. They learnt that the UK is made up of four countries and that it is an island because it is surrounded by water. The children then began to name the seas around the United Kingdom, including the North Sea, the Irish Sea a...

This week in Year 1 English, the children have been learning about Little Red by Bethan Woollvin. We began by making predictions about what we thought the story would be about based on the front cover and illustrations. The children then worked in groups to explore the similarities and differences b...