Year 1 2026 - 2027

Autumn 1

'Let's Build' 

Curriculum 

This term our learning will focus around the theme of 'Let's Build' 

We will be using traditional tales such as the Three Little Pigs, for our Drawing Club sessions. We will learn new vocabulary, learn to re-tell the stories, listen to alternative versions of the story and make up our own. We will be writing labels and captions for our own pictures and write speech bubbles for characters. 

In phonics, we will be continuing with our Floppy Phonics and will be learning our new Level 4 sounds.  

In Science we will be naming and exploring differerent materials. We will find out how their properties link to the use and we will investigate how waterproof different materials are. In design technology we will be learning about free standing structures and discover how to make our own structures stronger. We will design and make our own Three Little Pig houses! 

In Art we will be exploring textures by looking at different materials and comparing them. We will do rubbings of different textures using crayons and pastels and look at the effect. We will be weaving with different materials and learn how fabrics are made. We will also explore colour mixing with paint.  

In RE we will be exploring the question 'What does it mean to belong?' We will talk about our own sense of belonging and any religions or groups that we belong to.  

For more detailed information on the Year 1 curriculum, please see our overview.KS1 Curriculum Overview  

Homework

Our priority for homework continues to be reading and supporting our phonics teaching. We ask you to ensure your child reads at least three times a week. Please can you record in your child's reading diary so we know they have read. 

Each Friday, your child will bring home their phonics folder. Please practice reading the real and 'alien' words at home as much as possible to help prepare your child for the screening test in June. 

We encourage you to use the ‘1-minute maths’ app (White Rose Maths) which supports your child's fluency in counting, addition and subtraction facts.  https://whiterosemaths.com/1-minute-maths

PE Days

Monday and Wednesday

Please come in PE kit on these days. Please ensure your child comes appropriately dressed for these lessons, particularly in the winter as outdoor sessions still take place. We request that no jewellery is worn in school and on PE days we ask that your child has any earrings covered or taken out.

Celebration assemblies

These will be on Fridays at 9am, every third week. You will get a message from school if your child is receiving an award in assembly.

TAPESTRY AND SOCIAL MEDIA

Please follow our Instagram account: @hartfordmanor72

We will also message directly on Tapestry, sharing photos, reminders and important information.

We are very happy to receive messages and updates on Tapestry. You can share photos of your child's acheivements outside of school or special things they have done. However, if there is an urgent message please always use the school office as we may not check the account everyday.