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Summer Term 2026
Our main project this term is School Days
School Days
In the School Days project, we will have the opportunity to take part in a traditional Victorian class and will learn about the differences between schooling in the Victorian era and schooling today. They will learn about objects found in a Victorian classroom and how they were used. They will research Samuel Wilderspin, an important figure in the development of schooling for young children in the Victorian era, whose ideals are reflected in schooling today. They will learn to describe the passage of time through study of past, present and future tense vocabulary.
Legacy Figure
For this project our legacy figures will be Samuel Wilderspin (Victorian educator and author).
Curriculum Coverage
English
The Write Stuff
We will continue to use ‘The Write Stuff’ strategies to teach writing across the term.
Units: Little Red Riding Hood, Bold Women in Black History & When I am by Myself (poetry).
Maths
White Rose Maths
Measure Mass, Multiplication and division, Fractions, Position and direction, Place Value to 100, Money & Time
Download free home workbooks produced by White Rose Maths. This is the maths scheme that we use so these booklets will fit the children’s learning in school (Summer blocks 1 – 6). The second link is to teaching videos linked to each lesson.
https://whiteroseeducation.com/parent-pupil-resources/maths/free-downloads
https://whiteroseeducation.com/parent-pupil-resources/maths/home-learning?year=year-1-new
Science
Animal Parts
In the Animal Parts project, we will learn that animals, including humans, can be sorted into six groups: amphibians, birds, fish, invertebrates, mammals and reptiles. They will learn that different animal groups have similar and different body parts and the purposes of these body parts. They will sort animals into the six animal groups based on characteristics. They will complete Carroll diagrams, sorting picture cards of animals according to given and chosen criteria. They will discuss what different animals eat, using the terms ‘carnivore’, ‘herbivore’ and ‘omnivore’, and observe the characteristic features of different animals that belong to these groups by examining their teeth and eye positions. They will complete Venn diagrams, identifying animals that are carnivores, herbivores and omnivores. Children will observe an invertebrate for a short period and then ask scientific questions about the animal and research to find the answers. They will complete their learning by observing earthworms to learn about their body parts, diets, and senses and compare earthworms to other animals learned about during the project.
Plant Parts
In the Plant Parts project, we will learn that plants are living things that grow from seeds or bulbs. They will revisit the concept of seasonal change, observing how trees and other plants change with the seasons, particularly from winter to spring. Your child will observe, photograph and identify various plants growing in and around the school grounds. They will choose one plant they would like to study for the project’s duration. They will continue their learning by learning the parts of plants. They will explore where new plants come from and learn the names of some plants that grow from seeds and bulbs. Your child will learn about the parts of leaves, making comparisons. They will ask and answer scientific questions about the importance of plants to animals, including humans. They will observe how their chosen plant has changed over time and record their findings.
Music
Round and Round
All the learning in this unit is focused around one song:
Round And Round, it’s style is a Latin Bossa Nova.
PSHE (Personal, Social and Health Education)
Summer 1 – Being my Best
Summer 2 – Growing and Changing
RE
Summer 1 – Christian Celebrations: How does celebrating Pentecost remind Christians that God is with them always?
Summer 2 – Judaism (Prayer & Worship) Creation / blessings: Why do Jewish families say so many prayers and blessings?
Computing
In computing we will be further developing our computing skills. We will learn about coding and algorithms using code.org to create simple block programs. In this course, students work with others, investigate problem-solving techniques, and learn to program using commands like loops and events.
Art & Design
This project teaches children about artwork depicting streets and buildings and focuses on the work of the American pop artist, James Rizzi. They create a 3-D mural based on Rizzi’s work.
Design & Technology
Chop, slice and mash
This project teaches children about sources of food and the preparatory skills of peeling, tearing, slicing, chopping, mashing and grating. They use this knowledge and techniques to design and make a salad according to specific design criteria.
Outdoor Curriculum – Our focus this term will be using tools and den building.
PE
Summer 1 – Athletics. Net and Wall Games
Summer 2 – Team Building. Striking and Fielding Games
Books for topics
Books for topics is a great website that recommends age appropriate books for children related to various topics.
https://www.booksfortopics.com/year-1
Topic related
https://www.booksfortopics.com/booklists/topics/history/victorians/ (Victorians)
https://www.booksfortopics.com/booklists/topics/science-maths-computing/growing-plants-ks1/ (Plants)
https://www.booksfortopics.com/booklists/topics/science-maths-computing/all-about-animals-ks1/ (Animals)
Reading
Reading books will be changed on a Tuesday and Thursday. It is expected that children are reading at home to an adult every night (this might only be a few pages or a whole book depending on your child’s reading ability), this means that there will be times when they re-read a book, which is very much expected and encouraged and this is a good opportunity to check their comprehension of the text (most of the books have question ideas in the back), or to work on their reading fluency and expression. Please indicate in their reading diary when the book is finished so that we know to change their book on the book change days. Please also make sure that their book is in school everyday as there are opportunities to read this book in the school day.
Homework
On a Friday we will send home a maths task or game that relates to the maths taught that week. These are non-compulsory and are intended as a guide to what we have been learning in school that week.
Class Dojo
Don’t forget to check ClassDojo for class updates.
Other Year 1 Information
Snacks – please supply a small snack as the children eat it prior to breaktime (10.30am), the school supplies a healthy snack for the afternoon break (2pm).
PE days are Monday and Thursday