Welcome to Year 1
Year 1 Key Information
Teacher 1A: Mrs Nickson Email: nnickson@inspire.victoriousmat.org
Teachers 1B: Mrs Booth / Miss Wrigley Email: rbooth@inspire.victoriousmat.org / lwrigley@inspire.victoriousmat.org
Teaching Assistants: Miss Moore and Mrs Lord
Reading Books / Library Books: Reading books will be changed on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Library books will be changed on Fridays.
Homework: Posted on Class Dojo every Friday
Keeping in Touch
All key dates and information, including PE days, Forest School sessions, special events, trips, and class news, will be shared through ClassDojo. If you are not yet connected, please speak to your child’s class teacher so we can ensure you receive all updates.
What’s happening in Autumn term?
Autumn 1
In Geography, we will be completing our unit on Map Skills. We will learn about physical and human features, complete some fieldwork on our school grounds and create our own maps including a key. In Science, we will be learning about everyday materials, taking part in a variety of experiments to see which materials work best for different purposes. In Art, we will be studying the artist / sculptor Andy Goldsworthy then creating our own nature art pieces. In Computing, we will be working on some basic skills, including logging on to a laptop and discussing online safety.
Autumn 2
In History, we will be comparing life in the present with life during the past 100 years, considering changes in things such as toys and technology. In Science, we will continue our work on everyday materials, as well as looking at seasonal change as we move from Autumn to Winter. In DT, we will be learning about slider and lever mechanisms, applying this new knowledge to create our own moving Christmas cards. In Computing, we will be completing our unit on Digital Painting, learning how to use a variety of online tools to create different effects.
What’s happening in Spring term?
Spring 1
In Geography, we will be learning all about the UK. We will learn to name and identify the countries and capital cities of the UK, as well as studying some features and famous landmarks in each one. In Science, we will be learning all about plants, identifying and naming a variety of types and learning about their basic structure. In Art, we will be developing our painting skills, looking closely at the work of Hilma af Klint. In Computing, we will be developing some further basic skills using a laptop.
Spring 2
In History, we will be focusing on Mary Seacole, learning all about her life and what made her so inspirational. In Science, we will continue our learning on plants, as well as looking at seasonal change as we move from Winter to Spring. In DT we will be learning about a balanced diet then will be developing our cutting skills to make a fruit salad. In Computing, we will complete our unit on Digital Writing and start to work on our typing skills.
What’s happening in the Summer term?
Summer 1
In Geography, we will look at the features of our local town and city then make comparisons with Athens in Greece. In Science, we will be learning about animals including humans, learning about the different animal groups and the common features of the animals within these groups. In Art, we will be developing our drawing skills, looking closely at the work of James Rizzi. In Computing, we will continue to develop our basic laptop skills and online safety knowledge.
Summer 2
In History, we will be completing our unit on the Monarchs, looking at various Kings and Queens of England from the past and present. In Science, we will continue our unit on animals, which will include a trip to the zoo! We will also revisit seasonal change as we move from Spring to Summer. In DT, we will be using a variety of materials, tools and techniques to create freestanding structures. In Computing, we will create some basic animations using the Scratch Jr app.
