Year 1

Year 1 have had another fantastic and very busy week of learning! 🔢 In Maths, the children have been working hard to extend their number knowledge and develop their confidence when counting. They have enjoyed using different strategies and resources to help them explore numbers and show what they know. 📚 In English, Year 1 have continued their work based on Cave Baby. This week, they have been challenging themselves to extend their written work by writing sentences about th

A Busy Week of Learning in Year 1! 🌟 Year 1 have had another fantastic week filled with lots of exciting learning! In English, the children have been learning all about nouns. They had great fun going on a noun hunt around school, spotting and identifying lots of different people, places and things. 🔎📚 In Maths, Year 1 have been developing their counting skills by learning how to count larger groups of objects accurately. They have worked really hard, using different strat

Year 1 have made a fantastic start to their time in Year 1! They have loved settling into their new classroom, getting to know their new routines and learning about the expectations for their exciting year ahead. The children have enjoyed becoming familiar with their new learning environment and have been busy creating labels and signs for our classroom. They have also started exploring their new topics and books, showing lots of enthusiasm and curiosity along the way. In RE,

What a Year, Year 1! 💛 Wow, Year 1… where do we even begin? What an incredible year it has been! From the very first day to our final goodbyes, we have shared so many wonderful moments together—filled with laughter, learning, friendship, and so many reasons to smile. It has been an absolute privilege to watch each and every one of you grow in confidence, develop new skills, overcome challenges, and shine in your own unique way. You have made us laugh every day, amazed us wit

Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 had a fantastic morning at their Sports Day! The children took part in a range of exciting activities and races, showing great enthusiasm, determination and teamwork throughout the event. There were lots of smiles, laughter and encouragement as everyone gave their best effort and cheered on their friends. It was wonderful to see the children enjoying themselves, building confidence and celebrating each other's achievements. A big well done to all

Year 1 have had a super week and have thoroughly enjoyed taking part in Career Week. The children loved learning about a variety of different careers and finding out about the many opportunities available to them in the future. A highlight of the week was welcoming special visitors into school. The children were fascinated to hear from Colleen, who spoke about her work in the antiques industry, and Jo, who shared her experiences working in journalism. Both visitors inspired t

Year 1 have had a wonderful week back after the half-term break and have settled quickly into their learning. In Maths, the children have continued their work on equal groups and have enjoyed a range of practical activities to help consolidate their understanding. They have shown great enthusiasm as they explored this concept through hands-on learning experiences. In English, the children have been exploring the different settings visited by Georgie, the main character in The

What a fantastic week Year 1 have had! In Computing, the children became digital storytellers during their Digital Imagery unit. They planned their own picture stories, took photographs and used Pic Collage to create exciting pages complete with captions. The children loved seeing their creative ideas come to life! In RE, Year 1 continued learning about Pentecost. They thoughtfully designed beautiful birthday cards for the Church and began planning a special class Celebration

Year 1 have had a truly lovely and productive week, filled with curiosity, teamwork, and creativity across the curriculum. In Maths, the children have been exploring the concept of mass. They began by comparing objects to decide which were heavier or lighter, before moving on to using non-standard units to measure the mass of different classroom items. It has been wonderful to see their confidence grow as they developed their understanding through hands-on investigation. In E

Year 1 have had a wonderfully busy and productive couple of weeks, filled with creativity, exploration, and learning across the curriculum. In Maths, the children have been working hard to understand length. They explored how to compare objects by identifying which are longer or shorter and enjoyed measuring using non-standard methods, developing their practical skills along the way. In English, the class was inspired by their new text Lubna and Pebble . Just like Lubna, the

Year 1 have been thoroughly enjoying learning more about British Monarchs this week. The children explored several significant monarchs and discovered why they are well known in history. They then used this knowledge to create their own timelines, helping them understand how different monarchs fit into the past. The class particularly enjoyed listening to the Horrible Histories Kings and Queens song, which helped them remember many of the royal names in a fun and memorable w

🌟 Year 1’s Wonderful Week! 🌟 Year 1 have enjoyed a fun-filled and thoughtful week, packed with learning, creativity and kindness. In RE, the children made their own prayer wheels to help them pray the Our Father. They took great care with their designs and showed lovely reverence as they learned about new ways to pray. To finish our Meals topic, the children welcomed their families to join them as they Celebrated the Word. They read, sang, and prayed beautifully. It was a

Year 1 have had a wonderfully busy and productive week packed full of exciting learning across the curriculum! In Geography, the children have been finishing their topic by creating fantastic posters all about Gosforth and the different features we can see in our local area. They carefully thought about what makes our area special and included lots of interesting details in their work. As part of their learning, the children explored the difference between physical features (

For World Book Day this year, we invited all pupils to take part in a special competition inspired by The Places You’ll Go . Children were challenged to take a photograph of themselves reading in the most unusual place they could think of! We had the most amazing and imaginative entries which made it very difficult for author, Naomi Barley to choose a winner! Fantastic reading everyone!

Year 1 Get Creative with 3D Art! 🎨 Year 1 had lots of fun creating their own 3D artwork this week! The children used paper and card to design and build imaginative sculptures, exploring different shapes, textures and techniques along the way. They practised cutting, folding, twisting and joining materials, showing great creativity and concentration throughout the lesson. It was wonderful to see how proud they were of their finished pieces and how confidently they could talk

Year 1 have been working incredibly hard this week, focusing on reinforcing their knowledge of numbers to 20. To make learning fun and hands-on, the children enjoyed ordering numbers by creating colourful paper chains — a great way to build confidence and understanding through practical activities. In English, excitement is building as the children have begun planning their very own lost alien stories. They have shared some fantastic ideas and shown brilliant imagination, an

In English, the children have been thinking carefully about how Beegu felt at different parts of the story. They loved sharing their ideas before designing their own alien sock puppets, which will become the main characters in their very own lost alien stories. They have also be practising their letter formation! In Maths, Year 1 have continued exploring place value and have really enjoyed learning all about the number 20! During PE, the children carried on with their team bu

Year 1 have had a lovely and very busy week! In Science, the children planted their own beans and are excited to observe how they grow and change over time. In English, they enjoyed exploring the story Beegu , thinking carefully about how she feels at different points in the story. The children then wrote their own sentences to describe Beegu’s emotions, showing great empathy and thoughtful ideas. In Maths, the class continued developing their place value knowledge by focusin

Happy New Year! It has been wonderful to welcome the children back to school, bright-eyed, enthusiastic, and ready to learn. Year 1 kicked off the term with an exciting start to our new English topic. Over the Christmas break, a mysterious crash site appeared in the school hall! After investigating, the children discovered that we have a friendly alien called Beegu visiting our school. This sparked lots of imagination and creativity, with the children designing lost posters,

What an incredible term it has been for our Year 1 children! Since September, they have grown and learned so much and we are so proud of every single one of them. It has been a joy to watch their confidence develop, their curiosity blossom and their love of learning shine through each day. We cannot wait to see how much more they will continue to grow and develop throughout the rest of their time in Year 1. It truly has been our pleasure to spend each day with them and to be