Careers Related Learning
Football skills
Year 1 have had lots of fun learning new football skills in PE this half-term. We have also been able to practise lots of our ‘Skills builder’ skills such as listening and teamwork.
Science
Materials
In Science, Year 1 have been learning about materials and their properties. We have really enjoyed taking part in a number of experiments, including finding out if various materials are transparent, translucent or opaque, if materials float or sink and if materials are waterproof or absorbent. The children made some Read more…
Careers Related Learning
Weather reporter
In Geography this half-term, Year 1 have been learning about weather patterns. This week we talked about meteorologists and how these scientists study weather patterns. We then became weather reporters, using our knowledge of weather as well as the vocabulary, North, South, Inland and Coastal, to present our own weather Read more…
Learning for Life
Transition day- Reception to Year 1
Yesterday, reception children spent the day in their new Year 1 classes. We had a lovely day! After spending a little time chatting and getting to know each other, we began by reading the story ‘The cautious Caterpillar’, which is all about a caterpillar who doesn’t want to become a Read more…
Learning for Life
Year 1 SCARF workshop- Feelings
This week, all the classes are taking part in a workshop by Jess from SCARF. Each class teacher has chosen a workshop that they feel will be most beneficial to children as part of their ‘learning for life’. Today, Year 1 took part in their workshop about feelings. Harold the Read more…
Art & Design
Year 1 Art Week
Last week was art week at St Luke’s. In class we learnt about careers that involve art, learnt more about mark making and about the artist ‘Mr Doodle’. We also created our own landscape art using mark making. On Wednesday and Friday afternoon, we were very lucky to have a Read more…
Physical Education
Year 1 Sports Day
What a fantastic day we had yesterday for our KS1 sports day. A huge well done to all the children for taking part. They were all amazing! A big thank you to all the family members who came to support and the fabulous parents who joined our parent race (we Read more…
Learning for Life
A huge well done to Year 1!
This week Year 1 completed their phonics screening check. The children have worked so hard all year and have made phenomenal progress. We are incredibly proud of them and decided they deserved a little treat.
Design and technology
Forest school- Animals
We had lots of fun in forest school last week. To link with our new science topic ‘Animals’, we created animals with clay and natural materials, searched for mini-beasts, completed mud paintings and had lots of fun exploring and climbing trees. It was lovely to see such an improvement in Read more…
Physical Education
Gymnastics
In PE this week, we did gymnastics using the apparatus in the hall. We practiced balancing, jumping and climbing techniques. We also learnt how to use the equipment safely.