Key Questions

Here are some answers to key questions you may have. 

What does home learning look like?

Reading - One of the best things you can do is listen to your child read. Please hear them read their school book at least 5 times a week. This can be supplemented by reading lots of other story books, information books and magazines. Every time they read please record this in their reading diaries.

Please also read to your child as often as you can. This could be before bed or at a quiet time in a comfortable space where your child feels happy. Forming positive reading habits at a young age is one of the best ways to create life-long readers.  

For more information about how children learn in Y1, please visit https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/help-child-learn-age-5-6/

When will my child’s book be changed?

The books will be changed every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. At this age it is important for the children to not just read the books but understand the vocabulary and what has happened.

Please ask them questions afterwards and challenge them to retell what they have read.

To supplement their reading the children have access to BugClub. Their login is stuck in their reading diaries. Please record all Bugclub reading in their reading diaries as these count towards their weekly reads.

To access Bug Club please visit:

https://www.activelearnprimary.co.uk/login?c=0

When do the children wear their PE kits?

This half term the children need to come into school wearing PE kits on Friday’s for their PE lesson. After half term, the children will also need to wear their PE kits on Wednesday for PE too.

What does a school day look like in Y1?

To support the children in their transition from Reception we have adopted a similar style to their timetable focussing on continuous provision as well as daily phonics lessons. After half term the children will move onto the below time table.

What will my child be learning in PSHE this year?

Personal, Social, Health and Economic educations is taught each week. There may be time when you wish to talk to your child about what they are or will be learning about. Below is a summary of units for the year ahead:

Autumn 1 – Healthy and Happy Friendships

Autumn 2 – Similarities and Differences

Spring 1 – Caring and Responsibility

Spring 2 – Families and Committed Relationships

Summer 1 – Healthy Bodies Healthy Minds

Summer 2 – Coping With Change 

Other key points

• Please do not send your child in with nuts for break or lunch. We are a nut-free school. 
• We provide a fruit snack but if your child is particular with what fruit they like then please send them in with one
• Please make sure your child has a filled water bottle with the every day. 
• Children do not need to bring in their own pens and pencils. 
• Please label all items of clothing with your child’s name including hats, socks and especially jumpers.
• Please send your child in with a coat as we have access to outdoor provision each day.
• Please check the school website and year group page for updates.
• The children have 25 minutes to eat their lunch please support them by showing them how to cut up their food and use cutlery correctly.