Art & Design
Craft- Weaving
During this half-term, Year 1 have been learning the craft of weaving. We have learnt: wrapping, warp and weft, tying knots and plaiting. The children then added all their crafts to their individual loom boxes.
Mathematics
Position and direction
This week, Year 1 began a new maths unit ‘Position and direction’. Our first lessons were on full, half and quarter turns, and left and right. To improve our understanding, we headed outside for some practical lessons. We practised different turns with partners using objects and areas of the playground. Read more
Learning for Life
Deaf Awareness Week in Year 1
This week the whole school took part in an assembly celebrating deaf awareness week. We learnt about what it means to be deaf, causes, how they communicate, what they may use/do to support them and what we can do to help. We also listened to a story about a fairy Read more
Art & Design
Year 1 Art Workshop
In Art this half-term, Year 1 are looking at different forms of art including various types of crafts. Today, the children were very lucky to have a special visit from Alice’s mum, who is an artist(Kpink). She designs and creates beautiful bespoke bags and many other items. Read more
Forest school
Forest art
The children enjoyed exploring nature and producing some fantastic art. They found a stick and practised measuring lengths of wool. The children then practised tying knots to fasten the wool onto the stick. The children showed fantastic resilience and didn’t give up. They are going to use their creations as Read more
Drama
The Storm Whale
In our English lessons this half-term, Year 1 have been completing writing based on the book ‘The Storm Whale’ by Benji Davies. As part of our learning, we used the immersive room to experience being on a boat in a storm and we used plot point images to act out Read more
Design and Technology
Easter in Year 1🐣
We have had lots of fun in Year 1 this week. We have learnt all about Easter traditions and why Christians celebrate Easter, made Easter cards, made Easter cakes and had our 500 dojo reward afternoon- watching a film and eating treats. Wishing you all a fantastic Easter!
Design and technology
🍏🍌🍊 Healthy Smoothies 🍊🍌🍏
In DT this half-term, Year 1 have been working towards making a healthy smoothie. They have learnt the difference between a fruit and a vegetable, how to safely cut foods of different textures, how to juice fruit, taste- testing freshly squeezed fruit juice and pre-made smoothies, and taste-testing a variety Read more
Christian Values
Duck rescue
This morning, Miss Lomax found a duck that was injured on the car park. Miss Dewhurst and Mrs Pilliterri helped to safely get it in the box. In Willows, we talked about the importance of looking after animals. The children were fantastic at explaining why it was important to look Read more
Science
British Science Week- apple 🍎 🍏 Changing Apples 🍎 🍏
As part of British Science week, Year 1 are completing the investigation ‘Changing Apples’. In this exploration, the children delved into the world of apple varieties. They used their senses to describe the apples’ appearances, textures and taste. They discovered the smallest, tallest and widest varieties, making comparisons between each. Read more