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  • Year 1: Can you name the five senses and perform simple tests to find out more about them?

    Published 09/10/26

    This week, Year 1 have been busy exploring their senses in Science! The children enjoyed tasting a variety of different foods, including spinach, rice cakes, lemon, honey and gherkin. They used their sense of taste to investigate the different flavours, describing which foods were sweet, sour, salty or bitter. The children shared their opinions, compared their favourite and least favourite foods, and discovered that we all have different tastes!

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  • Year 1: What happened in Dear Dinosaur?

    Published 02/10/26

    This week in English, Year 1 have been reading the wonderful book ‘Dear Dinosaur’. The children worked together to invent actions for each part of the story and then created their own story map. Ask your child to show you their actions and retell the story of Dear Dinosaur to you at home!

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  • Year 1: How can we stabilise objects with weight?

    Published 25/09/26
    In Design & Technology, Year 1 used paper straws and tape to build their own basketball hoops. The children then investigated how they could make their basketball hoop more stable by adding more weight. Through trial and error, the children learn
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  • Year 1: How are some animals the same and different?

    Published 18/09/26

    In Science, Year 1 have been investigating the enquiry question ‘How are some animals the same and different?’ The children have been looking closely at various animals and learning how to group them by their features. They got involved in an activity sorting animals based on where they live, working out which ones prefer life on land, who loves to swim in the water and which animals enjoy both.

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  • Year 1: Why do we remember Mary Anning?

    Published 11/09/26
    Year 1 have made a fantastic start to the new school year and have settled into their new routines. We have been very proud of how confidently the children have adapted to life in Year 1, showing enthusiasm, curiosity and a real eagerness to learn.&n
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  • Welcome to Year 2

    Published 16/07/26
    As the school year comes to an end, the Year 1 team would like to say what a wonderful year it has been. It has been a privilege to watch the children learn, discover new interests and grow into happy, capable learners. Throughout the year, the ch
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  • Year 1: Why is colour important to Hindus?

    Published 10/07/26

    In RE, Year 1 have been discussing why colour is important to Hindus. They learnt about what Hindus believe each colour symbolises. The children then had a go at designing their own Rangoli patterns using different colours.

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  • Year 1: What are you most looking forward to about Year 2?

    Published 03/07/26

    Year 1 enjoyed going to see the Year 6 production this week. They sat beautifully and loved watching the older children perform. On Wednesday morning, it was time for a big adventure as the children ‘’moved up’’ to their brand new Year 2 classrooms. They spent a brilliant morning getting to know their new teachers, learning all about the exciting topics they will be learning about and finding out all about Year 2.

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  • Year 1: How did the invention of trains change holidays?

    Published 26/06/26

    What a hot week it has been! We have tried to stay as cool as possible. On Friday, we investigated the enquiry question: How did the invention of trains change holidays? We transformed our classroom into a train station, collected our tickets and climbed aboard our very own train for an exciting journey to the seaside. Once we arrived, we had lots of fun building sandcastles, playing with our friends and paddling in the water. Through our imaginative journey, we learned how trains made it possible for more families to travel to the seaside for holidays. 

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  • Year 1:What was your favourite race at Sports Day?​​​​​​​

    Published 19/06/26

    Year 1 had a fantastic time taking part in Sports Day and showed great enthusiasm, determination and teamwork throughout the event. The children enjoyed participating in six different races: the sprint, hurdles, javelin, sack race, bean bag throw and egg and spoon race. They demonstrated excellent sportsmanship, cheering on their classmates and trying their very best. Thank you to all the parents and carers who came to watch and support the children. Your encouragement helped make the day even more special.

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  • Year 1: How can you mix the primary colours to make the secondary colours?

    Published 12/06/26

    In Year 1, the children investigated how red, blue and yellow can be combined to create new colours. To showcase their learning, the children created their own artwork inspired by the artist Jasper Johns. They studied how he used numbers in his artwork and then designed their own colourful number pictures.

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  • Year 1: What types of transport do you know and when would you use each one?

    Published 05/06/26

    This week in Year 1, we have been learning about different types of transport and discussing when we might use each one. The children enjoyed exploring transport used on land, in the air, and on water, and thinking about the purposes of different vehicles. In our Art learning, we investigated colour mixing and had great fun experimenting with primary colours to create secondary colours. The children were excited to discover how different colours can be made and enjoyed sharing their colourful creations.

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