BRILLIANT BEECH
Year ONE
Teacher: Miss Lynch
Teaching Assistants: Miss Smith, Mrs Jayamaha, Miss Haynes
Welcome to the Year 1 class page!
In Year 1, we are committed to providing an exciting curriculum that meets the needs of all learners. We offer a wide range of learning experiences, including continuous provision, where children can access tasks and activities that enhance the national curriculum, and target skills like fine motor, resilience and building relationships. In our classroom, we support children to become independent and kind individuals who have a love for learning. Our classroom is a safe, nurturing environment where children flourish.
Our Topics:
Autumn I: Awesome Animals
Autumn II: Were old toys more fun?
Spring I: Material Detectives
Spring II: Fire, Fire!
Summer I: Blooming Britain
Summer II: Food glorious food!
Year 1 Curriculum overview for 2025/2026
Communications
For weekly information, please visit Class Beech Dojo page - this will allow you to access any upcoming events and lots of information about our lovely learning!
Absences must reported to the office via phone, email or via the ParentMail app. General messages can be passed on to the office or the class teacher.
READING:
Children will bring home three books, one will be there Monster Phonics book which they should be able to read an adult, the other should be a colour banded book which has been chosen by the child. They will also choose a reading for pleasure book from our library.
Please ensure that children are reading at least 4 times a week - this needs to be noted in their reading diaries and signed.
Rewards will still be given at the end of each half term for children who are reading 4 times or more each week.
Reading diaries will be checked every Friday morning.
In June, every child will complete a Phonics Screening Check. This check consists of 40 words and are a combination of real and 'alien' words. Children need to get around 32 correct to pass. In class, we have phonics lessons every day, so children will be as prepared as possible for this! We ask that you support your child's learning at home by reading with them as much as possible.
Forest School & PE:
Every Tuesday, children will be taking part in P.E. sessions. Please make sure they come in the correct kit. This needs to be plain black trainers, a white polo top and plain, dark bottoms and jacket.
HOMEWORK:
We expect the children to read a minimum of four times a week at home. This needs to be recorded in their reading diaries.
In the front of the reading diaries, there is a copy of the end of year maths goals. Children need to be confident with these before they finish Year One. You can practice these at home with your child to support their learning at school.
For useful information and how you can support your child at home with phonics, visit https://monsterphonics.com/monster-phonics-for-parents/.
