Year 1 Curriculum
This term our topic is Up, Up and Away. All our cross-curricular work will focus on journeys within the UK and further afield. We will be exploring the capital city of London through our Geography and Literacy topics. Another of our key inspirations for this term is Amy Johnson who was the first woman to fly from England to Australia.
It is important to encourage your child to read at home at least 3 times per week to receive their regular reader stamp. Remember that reading any book is fantastic, not just your (green) reading or (red) library book. This needs to be noted in their reading records.
Homework will continue to be given out weekly on a Friday to be brought back the following week. The homework will be linked to spellings, basic skills, phonics and activities to help complement their learning within the classroom. We will continue practising Year 1 spellings based on our phonic sounds that we are focusing on that week. 8 words will be sent home with the homework for the children to practise.
Thank you again for your continued support.
Y1 Teachers
Further information:
Parents say that the school is ‘fantastic’ and that staff ‘greet the children come hail, rain or shine’ every morning as they arrive.
Pupils report that bullying is rare, but if it happens, staff will sort it out quickly and fairly.
Pupils in key stage 2 talk confidently about a wide range of authors and texts they have read.
I think the best thing about being a Wheeler pupil is that all of the staff listen and care about you
It is a safe and happy place to learn.
Pupils are excited about adding experiences to their ‘Bag for Life’.
The pastoral team works well together to ensure that pupils are safe.
Classrooms are calm and purposeful places for pupils to learn.
Leaders have designed and implemented an ambitious and well-planned curriculum.
The best thing is having someone to go to when you’re upset
The school has made recent changes to the teaching
of phonics to help pupils get off to the best start with their reading.
Everyone cares for each other and that every teacher adds a little bit of fun into every lesson
They want pupils to ‘Be Respectful, Responsible and Resilient in Learning and Life’
Pupils enjoy coming to Wheeler Primary School every day.
Being at Wheeler is like being part of a family and that makes learning fun
Pupils take books home which contain the sounds that they are learning in class. This gives them plenty of practice.
Leaders are passionate about preparing pupils to be good citizens for the world beyond Wheeler Primary School
The leader’s vision for the school is demonstrated in the way pupils behave
The staff are really encouraging. They always help us to be the best we can be
The teachers are so supportive they help and guide you all the way through the year
Pupils are proud to be part of the Wheeler family.
There are
opportunities for pupils to attend different clubs and raise funds for charities
The support that leaders provide for families is a strength of the school.
Pupils are encouraged to develop a positive attitude towards themselves and others.
Leaders give pupils the opportunity to complete well-planned and exciting
activities, such as performing in front of an audience, in order to create a ‘bag’ full of life experiences as they progress through the school. .
Throughout my time at Wheeler, I have been given so many opportunities to experience and learn new things
Leaders and teachers have high expectations for every child.