St Stephen's Church of England Primary School

As our young scholars enter Year One, they encounter an exciting blend of structure and flexibility. Our unique curriculum comes to life through adaptive learning strategies (dual coding and supportive scaffolding) tailored to individual needs. Cooperative learning activities in Year One foster teamwork, communication, and a sense of shared achievement, setting the stage for academic success and personal growth.

	Maths We encourage children to practise their maths skills regularly at home. Each week, children should complete one page of their CGP Maths book. The page will help children to practise and consolidate the skills they have been learning in school. Please encourage your child to complete the page independently where possible. If they find something tricky, talk to them about it and encourage them to explain their thinking. Remember, making mistakes is an important part of learning! Here are some free websites that we recommend: Hit the Button – Topmarks A fantastic quick-fire game for practising number bonds, doubles, halves and other mental maths skills. There are activities suitable for children from age 5. Play Hit the Button Topmarks Maths Games Topmarks has lots of free maths games for primary-aged children, including games for addition, subtraction, number, shape and place value. Explore Topmarks Maths Games NRICH Primary Games NRICH has a collection of free mathematical games and challenges. These are particularly useful for developing problem-solving, reasoning and mathematical thinking. Explore NRICH Primary Games BBC Bitesize – KS1 Maths BBC Bitesize offers maths activities and games designed for children aged 5–7, including fun ways to practise mathematical skills. Explore BBC Bitesize Primary Literacy Two pages per week of literacy starting with 1/2 pages in the literacy CGP books. Weekly spellings Homework will be given out on a Friday and its expected to be handed in by following Wednesday of the same week. Please help your child to keep their homework CPG books safe as they will be needed throughout the year.
	Reading Reading books and homework are expected on Wednesday and sent home on Friday. It is the expectation that your child reads every day, for at least 20 minutes. Strong reading skills are essential for academic success across all subjects. Children who read regularly tend to perform better is school, as reading helps them absorb information, understand complex concepts and express their ideas effectively. Children will arrive home with 2 books beyond their reading level so parents are encouraged to read those at home. In addition pupils will be assigned e-books which they can access at https://www.collinshub.co.uk/login/ using their login details on their reading records. Remember to read at least three pages every day! Reading takes you to places you've never been!! It's like a puzzle which needs to be solved and your imagination is the key for it.
	PE Y1 PE takes place on Tuesday and Wednesday - 9.45am to 10.30am Year 1 students should arrive in the morning wearing their PE kits and bring their school uniforms. Pupils are expected to wear PE kit as follows Yellow school PE Shirt Navy Blue Jogging Bottoms Trainers or plimsolles
	Trips Tuesday 28th September 2026 - Vauxhall City Farm Tuesday 23th November 2026 - National Portrait Gallery
	Phonics In Year 1 children learn Phonics through our programme 'Little Wandle.' Children complete Phonics sessions daily and complete three reading lessons a week. The reading they complete is at their reading level. This book will also be the book they are assigned via the Collins eBooks. Please see below for how you can support your child in Phonics and Reading: LETTERS AND SOUNDS RESOURCES There are also 'How to' videos and a guide to how children are taught to say their sounds in Year 1.
	Timetables Timetables Rockstars Timetable Rockstars is a fantastic way for pupils to practice their recall skills of timetables and fun and engaging way to develop mathematical fluency.