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This week in Year 3 (07/11/2025)

Date: 7th Nov 2025 @ 12:46pm

We have had an amazing week in Year 3 by kickstarting our new History topic, 'The Stone Age'. We have been reading 'Stone Age Boy' and the children have loved learning about this enthralling and entertaining story. Make sure to ask  your child what they have learnt about Stone Age life from this story, including what Stone Age people wore, ate and did to survive. 

We also had our 'WOW Starter' afternoons where we learnt about Stone Age animals, made cave paintings, explored rocks and stones and even carved some Stone Age tools out of soap. We had an amazing and fun afternoon and we are all ready excited to start learning more about Stone Age life.  

Please check the home learning for the 'Topic' homework to be done over the course of the whole half term. We would love to see what you create at home and to show it off in school.

07.11.25

Date: 7th Nov 2025 @ 8:20am

This week in Year 5 we have started our new story of the term 'The Mapmakers' by Tamzin merchant. The children have enjoyed listening to the story and acting out chapters 1 and 2. 

The children will be using this story to support their writing for the next few weeks.

In science, the children have begun to learn about Earth and Space. In a few weeks we will be going to Jodrell Bank to explore the large sattelite and telescope.

In topic, the children have started learning about maps. Over the next few weeks they will learn how to read maps, identify the 8 compass points and will take part in a orienteering session.

It has been a great start to the half term and the teachers are very excited to see how much information the children can remember at the end.

Class Blog Week Ending 07.11.25

Date: 7th Nov 2025 @ 4:24am

This Week In Year 1 (WB 03.11.25)

Date: 6th Nov 2025 @ 11:16am

🌳 Year 1 Weekly Blog – A Busy First Week Back!

What a wonderful start to the new half term we’ve had in Year 1! It’s been a very busy and exciting week, full of new learning and adventures across all our subjects. The children have settled back into their routines beautifully and have shown such enthusiasm in everything we’ve been doing.

🗣️ Phonics

In Phonics this week, we have been learning some new Phase 5 sounds — ‘ir’, ‘ie’, ‘ue’ and ‘u’. The children have been practising spotting these sounds in words, reading them in sentences, and using them in their own writing. It’s been fantastic to see the children’s confidence growing as they blend and segment words using their new sounds!

📚 English

Our English lessons this week have been inspired by the beautiful book “Tree: Seasons Come, Seasons Go”. We have been exploring the different seasons of the year and talking about how trees and nature change over time. The children have created some stunning drawings of trees in different seasons, using their adjectives to describe what they look like — we’ve had talk of “frosty branches”, “bright green leaves” and “colourful autumn leaves swirling in the wind”.

This learning has linked perfectly with our Science topic on Seasonal Changes. The children have been thinking about the types of clothes we might wear and activities we might do in each season, and we’ve even started keeping an eye on the daily weather.

🔢 Maths

In Maths, we’ve been working hard on our place value skills. The children have been learning to recognise, represent and make numbers up to 20 using Dienes blocks and counting objects. We’ve been practising how to record numbers using circles. It’s been wonderful to see them so engaged in their practical maths activities — lots of teamwork, counting and problem-solving happening all around the room!

🦕 History

We had a very exciting WOW start to our new History topic this week — Dinosaurs! We had a special visitor come in to teach us all about different dinosaurs, fossils and bones. The children even got to go on a dinosaur bone hunt and meet a baby triceratops! There was so much excitement in the classroom, and the children asked some fantastic questions. It’s safe to say we’ve got a class full of budding palaeontologists!

It’s been such a busy but brilliant first week back! We’re so proud of how hard the children have worked and how curious they’ve been in their learning. We can’t wait to see what next week brings!

🌈 Well done, Year 1!

🏠 Reminders for Parents

• Homework is uploading to Purple Mash weekly – please log in and complete this week’s activities.

• Please continue to read regularly at home and record reading in your child’s reading diary. Regular reading makes a huge difference to progress and confidence!

• PE Days:

  • Class 3: Monday and Friday

  • Class 4: Tuesday
    Please ensure children have their PE kits in school on these days.

This week in pre-school...

Date: 5th Nov 2025 @ 9:43am

This week in pre-school we start a two-week topic based around the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears.

We will read the story regularly in class and the children will have the opportunity to re-tell it in their own way by using different props, and take part in a variety of different activities. 

The children have had fun roole playing with small world animals and people, using masks and pretending to be the characters in the book and have been learning about sizes using bowls and spoons to fill, pour and mix different materials such as pasta and porridge.

This Week in Reception (W.B. 3/11/25)

Date: 4th Nov 2025 @ 1:10pm

This week in Reception, we have been exploring the beautiful changes that happen during autumn through our literacy, maths, and understanding the world activities.

In Literacy, we have been reading the lovely story Fletcher and the Falling Leaves. The children really enjoyed listening to Fletcher’s adventures as he noticed the changes in the trees and the world around him. We used the story to inspire our own creative work — the children have been drawing and describing different things we might see in autumn, such as colourful leaves, conkers, acorns, squirrels, and hedgehogs. This has helped the children to develop their vocabulary and understanding of the season, as well as their fine motor and observational skills.

In Maths, our focus has been on patterns. The children have been busy creating their own repeating patterns using a range of autumnal objects, such as leaves, pinecones, and conkers. They have been learning to spot, copy, and extend patterns, developing their problem-solving and sequencing skills through hands-on exploration.

In Understanding the World, we have continued our autumn theme by talking about the features of the season and the changes we can see around us — from the leaves changing colour and falling, to the weather becoming cooler. The children shared their own experiences and ideas about autumn, and together we explored why these changes happen. To finish the week, the children used leaves collected from our EYFS garden to create their very own autumn frames. Each frame looks beautiful and unique, showing how creative and observant the children have been in noticing the colours and textures of autumn.

It has been a wonderful, busy week in Reception, full of curiosity, creativity, and learning about the world around us!

24.10.25 This week in Class 8

Date: 24th Oct 2025 @ 3:45pm

This week, Class 8 have been learning about The Colour Monster and zones of regulations. We have written letters to the Colour Monster explaining how to stay in the Green Zone. We also made a comic strip showing the COlour Monster moving through each zone. 

On Friday, we celebrating Black History Month and focused on a famous black trumpeter from the Tudors named John Blanke. We researched facts, wrote a description and created the famous Tournament Roll using collage.

A super busy week and Class 8 have worked extremely hard, well done!

Class Blog Week Ending 26.10.25

Date: 24th Oct 2025 @ 4:54am

Curriculum Week in Year 4 was a rich tapestry of emotional literacy and cultural exploration. Pupils began by diving into the Zones of Regulation, learning to identify and manage their emotions through colour-coded zones. Through speaking and listening activities, they shared strategies for calming down, staying focused, or energizing themselves. Art played a central role—children created expressive emotion wheels and personal regulation posters, linking feelings to real-life scenarios and building empathy across the classroom.

Later in the week, Black History Day brought the fascinating story of the Ivory Bangle Lady to life. Discovered in Roman York, her African heritage sparked curiosity and pride. Pupils researched her burial site, discussed her significance, and responded through powerful artwork and creating a non-chronological report. 

The week showcased how history, emotion, and creativity can intertwine to deepen understanding and celebrate diverse voices.

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This Week in Reception (WB. 20/10/25)

Date: 23rd Oct 2025 @ 6:00pm

This week in Reception, we have been taking part in Curriculum Week, focusing on the Zones of Regulation and learning all about our feelings.

We began the week with a special assembly led by Mrs Glynn, who introduced us to The Colour Monster story. The children loved hearing about the different coloured monsters and what each one represents. Back in class, we continued exploring the story by linking it to the Zones of Regulation.

The children had lots of fun creating their own colour monsters out of playdough to show which zone they were in. We also made beautiful collaged colour monsters, talked about what makes us happy, and drew special things in a ‘jar of happiness’. To finish off our theme, everyone came to school dressed in the colour of the zone they were in – our classroom was bursting with colour and smiles!

In maths, we have been learning about sequencing numbers in the correct order. The children practised putting numbers 1 to 5 in order, carefully checking that none were missing or muddled. Some children even challenged themselves to order numbers all the way to 10! We enjoyed using number cards, songs, and practical activities to help us recognise what comes before and after each number.

We ended the week by learning about Black History Month. We read the inspiring story Coming to England by Floella Benjamin and talked about her journey and where she came from. The children developed their art skills by drawing wonderful portraits of Floella and thinking carefully about what they might take with them if they were travelling to a new country.

It has been a busy, colourful, and thoughtful week in Reception, full of creativity, kindness, and learning about ourselves and others.

This Week In Year 1 (WB 20.10.25)

Date: 23rd Oct 2025 @ 11:18am

🌈 Curriculum Week – Exploring the Zones of Regulation! 🌈

What an exciting week we have had in Year 1! This week has been our Curriculum Week, all about the Zones of Regulation — learning to understand and manage our feelings 💭💚💛💙❤️.

In English 📖, we read The Colour Monster and used it to help us think about how we feel when we are in the different zones. The children worked so hard to write sentences explaining when they might be in the blue, yellow, green, or red zone and how those feelings might look. We have learnt that it’s perfectly normal not to always be in the green zone 🌿 — what matters is recognising our feelings and knowing how to get back to feeling calm and ready to learn 😊.

In Maths ⏰, we have been learning all about time! The children have been busy ordering the days of the week and months of the year, using lots of catchy songs 🎵 to help us remember them. We’ve also been sequencing events from our day and talking about what we do at different times.

During the afternoons, our learning continued through creative continuous provision 🎨. We explored the different Zones of Regulation further and created our own Colour Monsters using a range of artistic techniques — from painting, drip painting, and print painting. The classroom has been full of colour, creativity, and smiles 🌈👩‍🎨👨‍🎨.

To finish off our week, we celebrated Black History Day 🖤✨ on Friday. We learnt all about Mae Jemison, the first Black female astronaut to travel into space 🚀🌍! The children were fascinated by her story and worked hard to draw beautiful pictures of Mae and write interesting facts about her and space 🌟.

It has been a wonderful week of learning, exploring emotions, and celebrating inspiring people. Well done, Year 1 — we are so proud of all your fantastic work! 👏💖

🏡 Home Learning

Home learning for the half term will be set on Purple Mash 💻. Please also continue reading at home every day 📚 — this is an important part of your child’s learning. Don’t forget to write a short message in your child’s reading record each time you read together ✏️💬.

Please also continue to practise your tricky words 🔠 — these can be found on the Little Wandle for Parents page For parents | Letters and Sounds. Regular practise really helps children to grow in confidence with their reading and writing 🌟.

🏃‍♀️ PE Days Next Half Term

• Class 3: Monday and Friday mornings

• Class 4: Tuesday morning

Please make sure your child comes to school in their PE kit on these days 👟😊.

🎉 Happy Half Term!

We hope you all have a fabulous half term break filled with fun, rest, and family time 🌞💖.
We can’t wait to see you all back in school on Tuesday 4th October! 🍂📅

🌟 Nursery Autumn 1 Blog – “Me and My World” 🌟

Date: 23rd Oct 2025 @ 8:16am

What an incredible first half term we’ve had in Nursery! It’s hard to believe how much the children have grown in just a few short weeks — they’ve made new friends, learned new routines, and taken huge developmental steps in their learning and confidence.

Our topic this term was ‘Me and My World’, where we explored what makes us special, our families, and the people who help us feel safe and loved. The children have done an amazing job settling into Nursery life and showing kindness to one another as they learn, play, and grow together. 💛

One of our favourite projects this term has been our All About Me boxes — thank you so much to all the families who took part! The children loved decorating their boxes and proudly sharing their treasures, drawings, photographs and cherrished memories from home. It was wonderful to learn more about what makes each of our Nursery children unique.

We also had the exciting news that our school will be taking part in the REAL Project, which will give families new opportunities to explore early literacy, mark-making, and a love for reading together. We can’t wait to see how this continues to grow next term!

Our local walk to Alexandra Park was another highlight — the children were so excited to explore their local community and spot familiar places on the way. This experience has been the talk of the classroom ever since, and it couldn’t have happened without our amazing parent volunteers — thank you for joining us!

In the final week of term, we have also been learning through ‘The Colour Monster Goes’, focusing on the pink colour monster, which represents love. It has been so heartwarming listening to the children talk about who and what they love — from family and friends to their favourite toys and pets! 💕 These conversations have encouraged empathy, self-awareness, and a strong sense of belonging within our Nursery family.

We have also loved celebrating special events this term, including Diwali and Halloween, where the children enjoyed dressing up, dancing, and exploring different traditions and celebrations from around the world. 🌍✨

A huge thank you to all our parents and carers for your support this term — whether it’s helping with homework, reading stories at home, or joining our trips and events, you play such an important part in your child’s journey.

As we look ahead to next term, we’re excited to begin our new topic, Traditional Tales, where the children will dive into classic stories, exciting science experiments, and festive fun as we prepare for Christmas. 🎄

Thank you again for being part of our Nursery family — it’s been a truly wonderful start to the year! 🌈

With love,
The Nursery Team 💕

w/c 13.10.25 This week in Year 2!

Date: 17th Oct 2025 @ 7:53am

We have had a great week in Year 2. A highlight was our music lesson where we listened to different types of music and had to dance, using scarfs, depending on the tempo and rhythm. 

Everyone has worked very hard to write a recount of your recent trip, using time conjunctions, past tense and adjectives to improve our writing. 

In Maths, we have been learning about multiplication and repeated addition. The children enjoyed using dot stickers to create arrays and solve multiplication calculations. 

Have a lovely weekend! 

Class Blog Week Ending 17.10.25

Date: 17th Oct 2025 @ 7:17am

This week in Year 4, we’ve had an exciting time exploring the water cycle in science, where we learned how water travels through evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and collection—it was fascinating to see how it all connects! In PE, we’ve been practising our gymnastics skills, focusing on balance, rolls, and creating smooth sequences, which helped us build strength and confidence. In English, we’ve been writing dilemma stories, where our characters face tricky choices and have to decide what to do next—everyone came up with such imaginative and thoughtful ideas!

This Week In Year 1 (WB 13.10.25)

Date: 16th Oct 2025 @ 9:33am

🌟 Year 1 Weekly Blog – Exploring, Learning & Growing! 🌟

What a fantastic and busy week we've had in Year 1! The children have shown so much enthusiasm and independence across all areas of learning, and it’s been lovely to see them engaging so confidently with their activities in continuous provision. Here's a little peek at what we've been up to this week…

🔤 Phonics – Exploring Phase 5 Sounds
This week in Phonics, we’ve been recapping our Phase 5 sounds. The children have worked hard on recognising new graphemes and applying them in their reading and writing. We’ve been practising our sounds during small group work and independent tasks. It’s been brilliant to see the children using their growing phonics knowledge in their writing across the curriculum!

📚 English – The Lonely Beast Adventure
We continued reading our class text, The Lonely Beast by Chris Judge. The children have been amazing at using time adverbials to write independent sentences about the Beast’s journey. Sentences like, “First the Beast was lonely,” and “Then he went to the city,” show just how well the children are beginning to sequence and structure their ideas. They’ve also enjoyed using small world play and role-play to retell the story during continuous provision time.

➕➖ Maths – Addition & Subtraction Detectives
In Maths, we’ve been learning to recognise when a number problem is asking us to add or subtract. Through fun, practical games in our provision areas, the children have developed their confidence in identifying the operation needed. We've been encouraging them to talk about their thinking and explain how they know which strategy to use – an important step in developing mathematical reasoning.

🌍 Geography – Looking at Our World from Above
We’ve had lots of fun being geographers this week! The children explored aerial images of our school and used maps to locate different features like the playground, car park, and forest area. Using map symbols and working collaboratively with friends.

🧬 Science – Celebrating Our Differences
In Science, we talked about how all our bodies are different and special. The children learned that we don’t all look the same – and that’s what makes us unique! We used mirrors, drawings, and measuring tools in provision to compare heights, eye colour, and other features in a respectful and celebratory way. We’re starting to build a lovely sense of self-awareness and appreciation for diversity.

💻 Purple Mash Homework Reminder
A reminder that Purple Mash homework is set every Friday and is due back by Wednesday. Please ensure your child logs in using the details in their reading record. Thank you for supporting your child’s learning at home!

📖 Reading at Home:
Please continue to read with your child at home as often as possible – even just 5–10 minutes a day makes a huge difference. Don’t forget to record any reading in your child’s reading record so we can celebrate their progress together in school!

Thank you for another brilliant week, Year 1! We’re so proud of how well the children are settling into the routines and showing a real love for learning. Have a restful weekend, and we can’t wait to see you all on Monday!

This Week in Reception (WB 13.10.25)

Date: 14th Oct 2025 @ 12:08pm

This Week’s Learning

We’ve had another exciting and creative week in Reception, full of storytelling, teamwork, and singing!

Literacy
We are continuing our journey with Little Red Riding Hood, and the children have been using their growing knowledge of the story to retell it in their own words.
This week, we introduced story maps – a fun way for the children to draw and sequence the key parts of the tale. Working in small groups, the children drew each part of the story in order, from Little Red Riding Hood setting off through the forest to her visit to Grandma’s house! It’s been wonderful to see how well they remember the events and how confidently they talk about the characters and what happens next.

In our provision areas, the children have also been using props such as masks, baskets, and cloaks to act out the story in the home corner. They’ve loved stepping into the roles of Little Red Riding Hood, the Wolf, Grandma, and the Woodcutter, bringing the story to life through imaginative play. This has helped to deepen their understanding of the story and develop their language and social skills.

Maths
In Maths, we’ve been exploring the concept of one less. Using objects like blocks or counters, the children have been practising taking one away to find what is one less than a number.
We’ve had lots of fun singing rhymes like "Five Green Bottles" and "Five Little Ducks", helping us understand the idea of counting backwards and counting one less.

We’re so proud of how well the children are working together and showing great enthusiasm in their learning. 🌟 Keep up the great work, Reception!

This Week in Reception (WB 6.10.25)

Date: 14th Oct 2025 @ 10:19am

This Week’s Learning- LRRH 

It’s been another fantastic week in Reception, full of imagination, storytelling, and lots of counting fun!

Literacy
This week in Literacy, we have been diving into the traditional tale Little Red Riding Hood. The children really enjoyed exploring the different characters in the story and discussing the key events that take place. We talked about the big bad wolf, the kind grandmother, and of course, Little Red Riding Hood herself!
To finish off the week, the children took part in a Story Whoosh – a fun and interactive way to act out the story together. They absolutely loved taking on different roles and bringing the story to life. There was lots of laughter, creativity, and great teamwork on display!

Maths
In Maths, we have been focusing on the concept of one more. The children have been using a variety of objects and practical resources to help them count one more than a given number. They are becoming more confident with this skill, and it's been lovely to see them using their counting fingers and thinking carefully as they worked.

We’re so proud of how engaged and enthusiastic the children have been with their learning this week. Well done, Reception! 🌟

Class blog week ending 10.10.25

Date: 9th Oct 2025 @ 4:13pm

This week in Class 10 we have been creating advertisements for Mythical creatures! We have really enjoyed creating our own mythical/magical creature to sell, focusing on using persuasive language.

In Maths, we have focused on looking at properties of 2D shapes including types of triangles, quadrilaterals and polygons. 

We have contunued with our Topic learning on Ancient Greece learning how Ancient Greece has influenced modern day life.

in French, we learnt our numbers to 20 and created some lovely posters!

This Week In Year 1 (WB. 06.09.25)

Date: 9th Oct 2025 @ 11:18am

A Busy Week in Year 1: Exploring, Learning, and Growing! 🌟

This week in Year 1, we’ve been busy exploring new stories, improving our skills, and investigating the world around us! Here’s a quick look at what we’ve been up to:

English 📖
In English, we’ve been focusing on the story The Lonely Beast. The children have been working hard to orally retell the story, practicing using time adverbials like first, next, and finally to help sequence the events. It's been wonderful to see their creativity as they make the story their own, adding details and retelling it in their own words!

Maths ➖
In Maths, we’ve been subtracting numbers within 10. The children have been using practical activities to help them understand subtraction, and it’s been great to see their confidence grow as they solve problems and work through number challenges.

Science 🎃
Our Science topic this week has been all about pumpkins! The children have used their senses to explore and observe pumpkins closely. They made observational drawings based on what they saw, and then used their sense of touch to feel the different textures of the pumpkin’s skin and flesh. It’s been a hands-on week full of discovery!

Geography 🌍
In Geography, we’ve been looking at our school grounds and thinking about how we can make them even better. The children have come up with ideas for ways to improve our outdoor space, from planting flowers to keeping it tidy. It’s great to see them developing a sense of responsibility for their environment.

Phonics 🔤
In Phonics, we’ve been learning new sounds! This week we’ve focused on ay, ou, oy, and ea. The children have been practising these sounds in words and sentences, and they’ve been doing a brilliant job at sounding out new words.

Computing 💻
In Computing, we’ve learned how to log into Purple Mash using our own logins! The children are excited to start using this digital tool to help with their learning in the coming weeks.

PE 🤸‍♀️
In PE, we’ve been practicing our balance and jumping skills. The children worked on balancing on benches and jumping off safely, building their coordination and confidence as they moved around the space.

It’s been another fantastic week of learning in Year 1, with lots of hands-on experiences and exciting new skills! We can’t wait to see what next week has in store. 🌟

Class Blog Week Ending 3.10.25

Date: 5th Oct 2025 @ 5:54pm

This week in Year 4, our classroom was buzzing with creativity as we explored the myth of Theseus and the Minotaur in English. The children planned and wrote their own heroic narratives using story mountains, bringing the ancient tale to life with vivid descriptions and developing the use of paragraphs.

In Maths, we investigated angles—acute, obtuse, and right angles.

Art sessions were a mosaic marvel! Inspired by Ancient Greek designs, children created stunning tiled artworks featuring ancient Greece symbols. A truly amazing week with fabulous outcomes.

This week in Reception (WB 29.09.25)

Date: 3rd Oct 2025 @ 1:41pm

w/c 29.10.25 This week in Year 2

Date: 2nd Oct 2025 @ 8:04pm

It has been another fantastic week in Year 2 - with lots of learning and preparation for our year group assembly next Tuesday - but the highlight has been our local walk! 

Both classes had a great time exploring the local area and finding urban features such as - a bridge, roundabout, zebra crossing, shops and carparks. When we returned to school we discussed the difference between urban and rural features. 

Please ask your child about the walk - they will have lots to tell you! 

Year 1 weekly blog 3 10 25

Date: 2nd Oct 2025 @ 11:20am

Year 1 Class Blog – Weekly Update

Hello from Year 1!

We’ve had a fantastic week full of exciting learning across all subjects – the children have worked so hard and shown so much enthusiasm. Here’s a little glimpse into what we’ve been up to...

English – Martha Maps it Out

This week, Year 1 have really enjoyed exploring the story Martha Maps it Out. We’ve been thinking about Martha’s adventures and using conjunctions – especially “and” – to help us extend our sentences in our writing. The children are becoming confident speakers and writers.

Maths – Number Fun!

In Maths, we’ve been working on addition and subtraction using part-part-whole models and tens frames. We’ve also been learning our number bonds to 10. The children are becoming brilliant at writing their own number sentences and recording their work clearly – super effort all round!

Geography – Exploring Glodwick

In Geography, we’ve been learning about human and physical features. After our local walk around Glodwick, we looked at photographs and identified different features. We also compared the town of Oldham with the countryside around Oldham, spotting similarities and differences. Many children shared their experiences of visiting Oldham town centre – thank you for supporting these discussions at home!

Science – Our 5 Senses

This week in Science, we’ve been exploring the five senses. The children have had lots of fun using their senses in different ways. Next week, we’re looking forward to exploring autumn vegetables using our senses – we can’t wait!

Phonics – Phase 5 Begins!

We’ve started learning the Phase 5 sounds, focusing on alternative graphemes for sounds we already know (for example, ‘ea’ in each). The children are doing really well with their new sounds – keep practising at home!

Art – Pop Art Portraits

In Art, we are continuing our work on Andy Warhol and have started creating our very own pop art portraits. The children’s creativity has been fantastic to see!

RE – Our Class Prayer

This week in RE, we came together to write a class prayer, thinking about kindness, thankfulness, and looking after one another.

Get Squiggling!

We launched our “Get Squiggling” activity this week – every child drew a cat and labelled it. The drawings were beautiful and thoughtful, and every child received a Diddidot sticker for their chart. Well done, everyone!

Dexter Bear & Dough Disco!

We had a very special helper this week – Dexter Bear! He joined Class 3 and Mrs Kussar to help make playdough. We can’t wait to use it for Dough Disco next week!

Reminders:

📅 PE Days

• Class 3: Monday & Thursday

• Class 4: Tuesday & Thursday

📚 Homework on Purple Mash

• Set every Friday

• Children earn a Diddidot for completing it!

📖 Reading at Home
Please remember to read with your child and sign their reading record. We encourage children to read with siblings, grandparents, cousins – anyone who can help build a love of reading!

👏 A big well done to all of Year 1 for an amazing week of learning and creativity. We’re so proud of you!

Have a lovely weekend!
The Year 1 Team

Week beginning 29.09.25

Date: 1st Oct 2025 @ 8:26am

This week in Class 11 the children have been learning how to mentally multiply by 10, 100 and 1000. After a few practices the children were able to understand the concept of multiplying by these numbers.

They finished their lesson by playing 'Roll the dice'. This supported their understanding and the children had lots of fun multiplying by 10, 100 and 1000.

Whilst they have really enjoyed their maths and literacy lessons, PE has definitely been one of their favourite lessons this week.

This week in PE, the children have learnt how to create shapes whilst balancing on either one leg or one arm and one leg. The children were very creative and really impressed Miss Gilmour with their balancing skills.

We then moved on to different types of rolls. The children set the hall up by placing mats around the room. They then moved into small groups and took it in turns to practice their log rolls, egg rolls and forward rolls.

Next week, we will be putting all of our PE learning into a sequence.

26.09.25 DT

Date: 26th Sep 2025 @ 3:35pm

This week Class 8 have enjoyed making their Salad Pot in DT. We used  fruits and vegetables from different parts of the UK and we even wrote a set of instructions explaining how to make one!

Class Blog Week Ending 26.9.25

Date: 25th Sep 2025 @ 6:56pm

We've had a brilliant week packed with learning, creativity, and a touch of mythology. Here's what we've been up to…

Maths: Subtraction Superstars!

This week in maths, we've been diving deep into subtraction. We've practised using column subtraction and even mental strategies to solve problems. 

English: The Tale of Theseus and the Minotaur

In English, we’ve been developing our writing skills so that we can write a retell of a Greek myth based on: Theseus and the Minotaur. We imagined ourselves as brave heroes, sneaking through the twisting tunnels of the labyrinth, facing the fearsome beast, and using clever tricks to escape. We have been using expanded noun phrases, making word banks and using prepositions of time.

History: Discovering Ancient Greece & Democracy

Our history lessons have taken us back in time to Ancient Greece. We’ve explored what life was like in Athens and Sparta, learned about Greek gods and goddesses, and discovered how democracy began.

Did you know that the word democracy comes from the Greek words demos (people) and kratos (power)? That means “power of the people” — and it all started in Athens over 2,500 years ago!

We’re loving our journey through Ancient Greece and can’t wait to share more with you soon. Keep practising those subtraction skills at home — and maybe write your own myth too!