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  • 25/04/25

    Friday 25th April 2025

    Year 1 have had an amazing start to the Summer term! In Geography, we have been exploring the continents and oceans of the world. The children thoroughly enjoyed learning about the 7 continents and as they labelled them on their maps, we sang the catchy Continent Song together. It was a fun and memo...
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  • 04/04/25

    Friday 4th April 2025

    This week in Year 1, the children have been thoroughly enjoying reading Leaf by Sandra Dickemann. As part of their learning, the children worked on writing a persuasive argument for and against helping the polar bear get home. They carefully considered all sides of the issue, weighing...
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  • 28/03/25

    Friday 28th March 2025

    This week, Year 1 children travelled back in time as part of their history lessons, focusing on toys from the past.  Each child brought in their favorite toy and shared with the class why it is so special to them.  The children enjoyed learning about the history behind the toys, comparing...
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  • 20/03/25

    Friday 21st March 2025

    In English, Year 1 have been reading 'Leaf by Sandra Dieckmann' and exploring our senses. We visited Forest School, we imagined what the polar bear could see, hear, smell, touch, and taste. We then used our observations to write setting descriptions, bringing the story to life...
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  • 14/03/25

    Friday 14th March 2025

    For Science Week, Year 1 has been learning about how cacti change and adapt to their environment. Students explored how cacti have special features like spines to reduce water loss and thick stems to store water, helping them survive in deserts. To make their learning even more fun, they created the...
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  • 07/03/25

    Friday 7th March

    This week, Year 1 students had the exciting opportunity to step into the shoes of Little Red Riding Hood, and write their own diary entries. The children absolutely embraced the task, and it was amazing to see them get so involved in the creative process!
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  • 28/02/25

    Friday 28th February 2025

    This week, Year 1 had an absolute blast in their PE lesson, where they played the Bunny Hop game! The students demonstrated amazing energy and enthusiasm. It was so much fun to see them working together, encouraging one another, and sharing plenty of smiles throughout the activity. Their teamwork sk...
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  • 14/02/25

    Friday 14th February 2025

      This week, Year 1 had a fantastic time celebrating Spanish Day! The children created beautiful, colourful fans, showcasing their creativity. They also had the opportunity to learn the Spanish numbers from 1 to 10, and they’re eager to show off what they've learnt. So, when you se...
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  • 07/02/25

    Friday 7th February 2025

    This week, Year 1 have had so much fun celebrating 'Number Day'. We created our own Maths T-shirts and we played Snakes and Ladders. The children had a great time.   
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  • 31/01/25

    Friday 31st Janury 2025

    This week, Year 1 have had so much fun learning about Chinese New Year. The children have done so well understanding the key information about Chinese New Year. The children stood at the front of the class and explained what Chinese New Year is. They were so confident!
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  • 24/01/25

    Friday 24th January 2025

    This week, Year 1 have been practising their gymnastic skills and mastering our basic balancing skills. Once we were confident at balancing, we created our own sequence in our pairs and performed it for the class. 
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  • 17/01/25

    Friday 17th January 2025

    In P.E. this week Year 1 have been playing Cups and Saucers, teaching them the gross motor skills, running, jumping and listening to instructions.
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