Image of Year 1- Science-Plants
11 May 2026

Year 1- Science-Plants

Year 1- Science-Plants 

We have been learning how to identify and describe the basic structure of trees. We talked about deciduous and evergreen trees and how they are different. The children enjoyed looking at the different tree rings outdoors and exploring the different shapes

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Image of Year 1- Toys in Space
11 May 2026

Year 1- Toys in Space

Year 1- Toys in Space 

We have been very busy in Year 1 writing invitations to help cheer up Hotopize who has lost his toy called Cuddles. This morning we had a party with our toys to help cheer him up. We danced to music and ate some party food. We hope Hotopize feels happy and finds his lost…

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Image of Year 1 Science-Animals including humans
4 November 2025

Year 1 Science-Animals including humans

Year 1 Science-Animals including humans 

We have been learning about what makes an animal? An animal can move freely, it can eat other living things and it needs water to survive. We also discussed why an animal is not a plant. The children enjoyed playing “ guess the animal” game in…

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Image of Year One English - Labelling Emotions
6 October 2025

Year One English - Labelling Emotions

Year One English - Labelling Emotions

Today the children in Year One have been discussing how the emotions of the characters in our book, ‘Lost & Found’, changed throughout the story.  We drew relevant emojis around images from the story to help us prepare for our writing later in the…

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Image of Year One Maths - Comparing using ‘fewer’, ‘more’ or ‘the same’
6 October 2025

Year One Maths - Comparing using ‘fewer’, ‘more’ or ‘the same’

Year One Maths - Comparing numbers using ‘fewer’, ‘more’ or ‘the same’

“I have more cubes than you.  You have fewer cubes than me.”

Today, the children have been learning to compare amounts using the language of ‘fewer’, ‘more’ or ‘the…

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25 June 2025

Dialogue & Encounter

Year One Designing Crosses

This week, Year One have been learning how Christians around the world make the sign of the cross.  We looked at different crosses and crucifixes and thought about the images and symbols on them before designing our own crosses.

 

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Image of Year 1 Yoga
16 January 2025

Year 1 Yoga

Year 1 Yoga

Year 1 enjoyed a wonderful yoga session this morning. They listened carefully to the instructions and the music whilst making the different positions. 

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Image of Year 1 Design Technology - Structures
15 January 2025

Year 1 Design Technology - Structures

Year One - Design Technology Structures

This week we have been exploring how free standing structures need a strong wide base to stay stable.  The children used cardboard boxes to explore the best way of building their structure.

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