Welcome to Beech!

When the children join Year 1, they initially continue to access an Early Years play based curriculum alongside their Year 1 learning to ensure that they have a smooth transition to a more formal learning environment.

In Year 1, the children continue through the Jolly Phonics programme and take spellings home each week. We also start to introduce cursive handwriting for some graphemes.

We promote independent thinking and learning skills through our topic based curriculum. Each topic includes a range of motivating learning activities that make creative links between all aspects of the children’s learning and interests. Children are encouraged to use their learning to apply themselves creatively and express their knowledge and understanding.

We encourage lots of class discussions and support our children in understanding and managing their feelings to ensure they feel happy, safe and ready to learn!

Our Current Topics are:

Each new topic is introduced with a WOW start, which is designed to grip the children’s attention, allowing them to share what they already know and ask questions they want to find the answers to.  At the end of a topic, an innovate challenge is set, based on all previous learning. Children then have the opportunity to display the skills they have developed and the knowledge they have gathered.

We also enjoy participating in Key Stage 1 sports festivals, singing in the local Church for Harvest Festival and singing to the school and parents in the Autumn and Spring term. 

Year 1 is an exciting year to be in!