Class Teachers: Sophia Papworth, Meghan Grove and Lola Crace
Welcome
Welcome to Year 1 the starting point for ‘Key Stage One’.
In Year 1 we endeavor to create a curriculum steeped in creativity, curiosity and excitement. Our topic learning allows us to teach in a cross – curricular manner often finding links between the different areas. This page will keep you up to date with systems and school routines, outline your child’s learning and provide a platform to showcase their work.
Year 1 Teaching Team
| Year Group Leader | Meghan Grove |
| Class Teachers | Meghan Grove (Badger Class) Year Group Leader |
| Alice Rosen (Squirrel Class ) |
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| Lola Crace (Dormouse Class) | |
| Teaching Assistant Support | Sandra |
| Trae Gejo |
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| Specialist teachers | Bren (PE) Ivana (Outdoor learning) Cigdem (P.E and I.C.T Bren (PE) |
| KS1 SENDCO | Kate McAulay |
Curriculum / Learning
Here are the new school values:
We will act with cooperation because we are a community
We will use creativity to learn and grow.
We will show consideration as everyone is of equal value and importance.
We want our children to:
Know who they are.
Respect others for who they are.
Never stop learning.
Our Learning
In Year 1 the children begin to follow the National Curriculum, where they will participate as a whole class during lessons, moving away from solely small group work. Subjects are planned around a theme or topic in line with our creative curriculum. We aim to offer a curriculum that is broad and balanced which promotes the spiritual, moral, social, cultural, mental and physical development of pupils at Rhodes Avenue School. We aspire for children to be constantly learning, developing into strong, resilient, capable, confident and self-assured pupils. The national curriculum provides an outline of core knowledge (see below) around which we will develop exciting stimulating lessons to promote the development of pupil knowledge, understanding and skills.
Year 1 Phonics screening checking information presentation
Phonics screening check info for parents
Specialist teaching timetables
The National Curriculum
English
Throughout the year in English we encourage the children to explore different genres of writing including narrative, character descriptions, information texts, recounts, instructional 
writing, lists, poems, non-fiction captions/labels and speech bubbles. We also use creative role play and encourage the children to actively participate in speaking and listening during carpet sessions.
Phonic work continues daily and children read in their reading group once a week when books will be sent home to share.
Reading list for Y1
Mathematics
In Mathematics we explore counting to and across 100 forwards and backwards beginning with 0 or 1. Reading and writing numbers to 100 in numerals. Identifying one more and one less of a given number. Understanding mathematical vocabulary including language related to dates, days of the week, weeks months and years. Measuring using standard and non-standard forms of measurement, including length, weight and capacity. Basic addition, subtraction, division and multiplication. We encourage the children to solve problems in a practical, fun and ‘hands-on’ way.
Science
In Science we will be investigating ‘Seasonal Changes’, ‘Animals including Humans’, ‘Everyday Materials’ and ‘Plants’. Where possible we will be linking our learning to our topic work, and encouraging the children to think critically.
Foundation Subjects
Each topic is introduced to the children through an exciting ‘Topic launch’. Our topics always link with our work across the Foundation Subjects curriculum to engage and enthuse the children. Our Topics this year are: Good to be Me, Woodland Wonder, The Old Toy Shop, Castles, Kings and Queens and What a wonderful World! For more information on our topics please see our Curriculum Map at the bottom of this page.
In Computing we will use a range of computer programs to consolidate our mouse control and continue to develop typing and navigational skills using the keyboard. Coding is a large part of the ICT curriculum and we will explore this in different ways including programmable toys called ‘Bee Bots.’ We will also be using ipads for a range of activities including stop motion short forms and photographs towards the end of the year.
History will be taught through our topics. We will be looking at significant people from history and changes within living memory. The children are encouraged to think of people from history who have been inspirational, and those that they are interested to find more information about.
In P.Ed. the children will be covering gymnastic skills, dance, games and ball skills. It is important that children have a warm P.E. kit for the outdoor sessions, including footwear, and that kits are in school everyday. Please also ensure that all items are labelled to avoid lost property.
Art and Design and Technology will be based around our topic work and will include opportunities to design and make items. We will also explore our creativity using a range of mediums to produce artwork. We will link our exploration into famous artists to our literacy work, and through to our topic work on significant people from history.
Music will continue to be linked to our class and topic work, with emphasis on learning relevant songs and exploring musical instruments. We will use our outdoor area to explore and create different music and soundscapes.
In Ourselves and Others we explore the children’s understanding, knowledge and skills in the four social and emotional aspects of learning; empathy, self awareness, social skills and motivation. Through ‘Philosophy for Children’ (P4C) we encourage children to develop an understanding of philosophical concepts. We will be looking at growing and caring for ourselves and others, relationships and mental well-being.
Please find below the scheme of work for Ourselves and others for growing and caring.
Forest School is an inspirational process, that offers ALL learners regular opportunities to achieve and develop confidence and self-esteem through hands-on learning experiences in a woodland or natural environment with trees.
The Skills and Knowledge we will be teaching
To discover the Foundation Subject Skills and Knowledge we will be teaching within the topics download the skills and knowledge matrix below.
Year 1 2025 2026 Foundation subjects
Year 1 English
Maths Knowledge and Skills Maps Year 1
Curriculum for the year
Rhodes Avenue Primary School Curriculum Overview 2025 2026
The School Day
The children will enter the classroom using the outside door. The door will open at 8:45am and close at 8.55am. Please ensure you use the outside routes only and do not cut through the school.
We aim to take the children on at least one school trip per term. We will try our best not to exceed the £30 per year budget when planning trips. When booking trips we will aim to provide you with information at least 3 – 4 weeks prior to the trip to give you enough time to volunteer for the trip if you wish to accompany us. The trips will be linked to our topic learning and will vary from museum visits to a day at the seaside.
