English
June 2026
Our Year One children celebrated completing their phonics screening! We are so proud of all their hard work, determination, and positive attitude throughout. A fantastic achievement — well done, Year One!
March 2026
This week, the children have been learning how to write a non- chronological report all about owls!
The children used iPads to carry out their own research , finding lots of interesting facts about owls to include in their reports . They explored where owls live , what they eat , and how they survive in the wild .
The children worked incredibly hard to organise their facts in order and will use this knowledge to create their report.
March 2026
In English this week, children created a Chaconia, the national flower of Trinidad, linking our learning to the story Coming to England. They explored how the flower represents an important part of Trinidad’s culture and identity.
The class had a fantastic time using paint to bring their flowers to life, showing great creativity and care in their artwork. Everyone enjoyed experimenting with colours and techniques to create their own beautiful masterpieces!
Janaury 2026
In Year 1, children are learning how to use a dictionary! They used the dictionary to help them find words and their meaning. They learnt that words in a dictionary were in alphabetical order, just like the alphabet we sing! The children practised putting words in alphabetical order to support their learning
December 2025
This week in Year 1, the children had great fun making their own fruit salads as part of our English work on instruction writing. They practised using imperative (bossy) verbs such as cut, slice, mix and add to give clear, step-by-step instructions . Everyone worked carefully and confidently, creating delicious fruit salads while showing a fantastic understanding of how to use bossy verbs in real-life tasks!
October 2025
In English, Year 1 children enjoyed exploring adjectives through a cross-curricular approach, linking their learning with Science. Using their five senses, they investigated everyday objects and used descriptive language to explore how they looked, felt, smelled and tasted. When describing ‘Weetabix’, the children used adjectives such as ‘rough’, ‘crumbly’ ‘nutty’ and ‘brown’, showing a growing confidence in using adjectives to describe nouns and enriching their vocabulary through sensory experiences
