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  • 17/04/26

    Friday 17th April 2026

    This week in Maths, Year 1 have been learning about fractions, focusing on finding one half of a quantity. The children explored the concept that to find a half, they need to split a whole into two equal parts. Through practical activities and discussion, they developed their understanding that each...
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  • 27/03/26

    Friday 27th March 2026

    In our science lesson, we learned about everyday materials. We walked around the school and looked at different objects.  We found out what materials they were made from, such as plastic, metal, wood, glass, and fabric. We used a tally chart to record how many of each material we found...
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  • 20/03/26

    Friday 20th March 2026

    This week, Year 1 have been incredibly busy and have taken part in lots of exciting activities! We started the week with a special trip to the cinema alongside Years 2–6. The children showed excellent behaviour throughout and really enjoyed the experience of watching a film together on the big...
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  • 13/03/26

    Friday 13th March 2026

    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...
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  • 06/03/26

    Friday 6th March 2026

    Year 1 had so much fun celebrating World Book Day! The classroom was full of laughter and happiness all week. We created our own bookmarks, turned potatoes into our favourite story characters, and came to school dressed in our own clothes. We even had some very special visitors, the Year 4 class, wh...
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  • 27/02/26

    Friday 27th February 2026

    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...
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  • 12/02/26

    Friday 13th February 2026

    This week in Computing, Year 1 have been learning about algorithms using Bee-Bots. The children explored how to program the Bee-Bots by creating simple sequences of instructions, including moving forwards, backwards, and turning. They developed their own programs and tested them out on the Bee-Bo...
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  • 06/02/26

    Friday 6th February 2026

    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...
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  • 29/01/26

    Friday 30th January 2026

    This week, Year 1 had a wonderful time exploring the Spanish language through creative and hands-on activities. The children created their own colourful fans while practising counting and learning the names of colours in Spanish. They showed great enthusiasm, focus and creativity throughout the week...
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  • 23/01/26

    Friday 23rd January 2026

    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...
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  • 16/01/26

    Friday 16th January 2026

    This week in RE, Year 1 explored the idea of special people and talked about who is special to them and why. The children created a drawing of their special person and wrote a sentence explaining what makes them special.
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  • 09/01/26

    Friday 9th January 2026

    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...
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