Year 1 - Maple

Autumn 2 Term 2025

Welcome back, everyone! We hope you have had a wonderful half term break and are excited to continue our learning in the Autumn term. We have a very exciting half term ahead of us! We will be spending some time getting the children ready for their nativity performances, whilst continuing with our curriculum.

Here's a little look at what we are studying over the last few weeks of the school year.

English
We have started a new story in our English lessons. It is called Pumpkin Soup and it is about three friends (Duck, Squirrel and Cat). They love making pumpkin soup together. The story teaches children about the importance of communication and sharing. We will be creating a fantastic missing person report which will require the children to use their knowledge of adjectives and descriptive language.

Maths
In our Maths lessons, we are going to be explore a range of strands such as place value, addition and subtraction and shapes. We will be improving our fluency, reasoning and problem solving skills throughout our lessons. Every morning, when the children come in, we will be taking part in our Morning Maths sessions. These are opportunities for the children to improve their key mathematical basic skills such as counting, adding and subtracting.

Science
We will be exploring animals, including humans in our Science unit. We will be learning to identify and name a variety of common animals including fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals. We will try to identify and name a variety of common animals that are carnivores, herbivores and omnivores. We will be describing and comparing the structure of a variety of common animals (fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals, including pets) and Grouping together animals according to their different features. As well as understanding our bodies.

Computing
Our new unit is all about Algorithm. We will learn what an Algorithm is and how use them in computing.

Art
In our Art lessons, we will be developing a range of art and design skills. We will be developing the children's abilities to print and colour-mix.

History
Our History unit, we will be exploring our family history. We will begin to explore how our childhood is similar and different to the childhood our ancestors had.

Music
We will be spending our music lessons perfecting our nativity performance. We will
develop our performing skills with our singing, whilst composing our own music to play
with the instruments.

PE
This term we are developing our locomotion skills. With Miss Jessup, we are improving our jumping techniques. Our aim is to use our arms and legs effectively to improve the way we run. Our Gymnastics Coach, will be teaching gymnastics to our children, exploring wide and narrow movements and shapes.

Our unit is 'Who are Christians and what do they believe?'. We are exploring what
Christians believe, whilst identifying a variety of symbols within the religion. We are
reading and retelling stories about Jesus and exploring the concept of right and wrong, good and bad.

PSHE
In our PSHE unit, we are looking at being able to recognise ways to keep us healthy.

We will be exploring the importance of hand washing and learning how to do this effectively.

Continuous Provision

This year we have introduced Continuous Provision to support children as they move from Reception into Year 1. This approach allows pupils to continue exploring and developing their learning through play, while also making strong links to the National Curriculum.

Learning will be documented using Seesaw, where children can record and share their own learning. These reflections are reviewed weekly, giving pupils the opportunity to develop and apply their Voice 21 skills.

We are very excited to get started. Please keep an eye on our school X page for more updates of our amazing learning.

Miss Jessup

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