This week in Year 1...

March 2026

Dear Year 1 Families,

We have had a wonderful, hoppy week filled with Easter fun and crafts. We also had a fantastic time welcoming parents on Thursday for our termly curriculum event—what a great turnout it was! It is such a nice atmosphere when we can all share what has been happening in school that your children may not always tell you about.

In English, we have finished our unit on Traction Man, where the children have been using exclamation marks to demarcate sentences. They have applied this skill when creating onomatopoeic signs that they might see in a comic book.

In Maths, we have been learning about fact families. The children have been recognising that there are eight related facts within one number sentence. For example, if we know that 6 + 2 = 8, then we also know that 2 + 6 = 8, 8 = 2 + 6, 8 = 6 + 2, as well as 8 - 2 = 6, 8 - 6 = 2, 2 = 8 - 6 and 6 = 8 - 2. This is a difficult concept for some children, but it is important for them to understand all related facts.

In History, we have been learning about the history of toys and how they have changed over time. The children have really enjoyed learning about this and exploring the differences between toys from the past and the toys they have today. They compared old and new toys and described their favourite toys, applying their writing skills.

In RE, we continued learning about Palm Sunday and the importance of feeling welcome in the wider world. The children discussed times when they felt welcomed and how they can help others feel welcome too.

We have continued this half term with a strong focus on phonics and reading in school. Please can we ask that you support this at home by completing the homework we set and reading a range of texts with your children over the Easter break. We are in full preparation for the phonics screening check in June, and the children are making incredible progress.

Have a wonderful Easter break, stay safe, and enjoy time with your families.

Have a wonderful weekend.

Kind regards,
The Year 1 Team

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