Hello & welcome!
Hello & welcome!
My name is Miss Bray and I am lucky enough to be the teacher of this wonderful group of children. My other roles in school include Behaviour & Well being Lead & Special Needs Coordinator.
My name is Miss Bray and I am lucky enough to be the teacher of this wonderful group of children. My other roles in school include Behaviour & Well being Lead & Special Needs Coordinator.
Our teaching assistants this year are Mr Fotheringham, Mrs Richardson & Miss Audsley.
Our teaching assistants this year are Mr Fotheringham, Mrs Richardson & Miss Audsley.
Year 1 Christmas Celebration Video
Year 1 Christmas Celebration Video
We hope that you enjoy it!!!
We hope that you enjoy it!!!
Check out our new, child-led outdoor areas...
Check out our new, child-led outdoor areas...
Over the past few days, the children have become increasingly interested in our outdoor area. Our current Science topic includes animals so their curiosity has soared. They have taken the reigns of their own learning and communicated what they would like to do and learn about whilst out there. Introducing our minibeast investigation lab, bird watching station and minibeast hotel!
Planting
Planting
Here we are planting beautiful and fragrant violas and winter pansies. We are going to nurture and look after them each day.
Here we are planting beautiful and fragrant violas and winter pansies. We are going to nurture and look after them each day.
Celebratory hot chocolate!
Celebratory hot chocolate!
After a very successful week in year 1, we treat ourselves to a nice warm cup of hot chocolate during our class achievement assembly. YUMMY!
After a very successful week in year 1, we treat ourselves to a nice warm cup of hot chocolate during our class achievement assembly. YUMMY!
Handwriting Superstars
Handwriting Superstars
We have been working extremely hard on our handwriting in year one, trying to master those grown-up, cursive joins. Here is a little video of one of our handwriting sessions in class. Such wonderful concentration...
We have been working extremely hard on our handwriting in year one, trying to master those grown-up, cursive joins. Here is a little video of one of our handwriting sessions in class. Such wonderful concentration...

We love each other!
We love each other!
As part of our PSHCE unit, we have created a display showing off the wonderfully positive relationships that we have in year 1.
As part of our PSHCE unit, we have created a display showing off the wonderfully positive relationships that we have in year 1.
PE in Year 1
PE in Year 1
We are really enjoying PE out on our huge field. Last week, we focused on football skills. Check out our penalty skills...
We are really enjoying PE out on our huge field. Last week, we focused on football skills. Check out our penalty skills...
The Messy Magpie
The Messy Magpie
During eco week, we explored the damage that litter can do and how recycling helps. We based our learning on this story. We used sequencing cards to order the story and puppets to role play the story. We wrote about the damage that Morris's litter had done to his environment and how he cleaned it up.
During eco week, we explored the damage that litter can do and how recycling helps. We based our learning on this story. We used sequencing cards to order the story and puppets to role play the story. We wrote about the damage that Morris's litter had done to his environment and how he cleaned it up.
Here is a sneaky peak at our beautiful, immersive classroom environment...
Here is a sneaky peak at our beautiful, immersive classroom environment...

...and here are some photographs of us enjoying it!
...and here are some photographs of us enjoying it!
Keep your eyes peeled for some fantastic updates on our outdoor learning environment which is evolving each day into something quite extraordinary...
Keep your eyes peeled for some fantastic updates on our outdoor learning environment which is evolving each day into something quite extraordinary...
What are we going to be learning about this half term?
What are we going to be learning about this half term?
This half term, we have some really exciting topics in Year 1. The children cannot wait to get started!
This half term, we have some really exciting topics in Year 1. The children cannot wait to get started!
Science: Animals including Humans
Science: Animals including Humans
History: Barack Obama
History: Barack Obama
Geography: Areas of the UK
Geography: Areas of the UK
RE: The Creation Story
RE: The Creation Story
Art: Self Portraits
Art: Self Portraits
Spellings will be given out on Monday and the test will take place on the following Monday. I have also included 5 extra high frequency words that children will also be tested on each week so please try to practice them at home as much as possible.
Spellings will be given out on Monday and the test will take place on the following Monday. I have also included 5 extra high frequency words that children will also be tested on each week so please try to practice them at home as much as possible.
Here are a group of year 1 children choosing to role play the morning's spelling lesson in provision on the same afternoon! I definitely have some budding teachers in year 1...
Here are a group of year 1 children choosing to role play the morning's spelling lesson in provision on the same afternoon! I definitely have some budding teachers in year 1...


Here we are having a great time practicing our gross motor skills in preparation for handwriting. We were certainly feeling the music at this point!
Here we are having a great time practicing our gross motor skills in preparation for handwriting. We were certainly feeling the music at this point!
Uniform
Uniform
Please ensure that your child's name is written in all of their uniform, including coats. Long hair also needs to be tied up during school times.
Please ensure that your child's name is written in all of their uniform, including coats. Long hair also needs to be tied up during school times.
Please also make sure that your child’s water bottle is also labelled.
Please also make sure that your child’s water bottle is also labelled.
Remember to use Espresso. Login details are stuck in the cover of your reading record.
Remember to use Espresso. Login details are stuck in the cover of your reading record.
Children are really enjoying watching Gereldine Giraffe as part of our phonics sessions! Here is a link to the YouTube channel if you would like to watch them at home..
Children are really enjoying watching Gereldine Giraffe as part of our phonics sessions! Here is a link to the YouTube channel if you would like to watch them at home..