Welcome to Base 1

Welcome, families, to the start of an exciting new school year! 

I'm Mrs Lamb and I'm so  glad to have your child in my class and look forward to a year full of learning, growth, and fun. This year, we’ll be exploring new ideas, building strong classroom relationships, and developing important skills together. Communication and teamwork are key to our success, so please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions or thoughts. I can’t wait to see all that we will accomplish as a school community!

Let's make this a fantastic year together!

Mrs Lamb

Meet the Team

Form Teacher - Mrs Lamb 

Teaching Assistants - Miss Roby, Mrs Jones and Miss Hardman

Curriculum Highlights - Autumn 1 

English: The aim of this unit is to  develop pupils  English communication skills through Not Now, Bernard by David McKee, with a particular focus on spoken interaction. Pupils will develop their reading skills by exploring and understanding the story, build pre-writing skills through discussing, sequencing and organising ideas, and develop their writing skills by producing their own responses to the story. Throughout the lesson, pupils will be encouraged to communicate their ideas, opinions, feelings and experiences using appropriate vocabulary and spoken language. 

A structured phonics programme will support pupils in developing their phonological awareness through focused activities involving the identification and production of individual phonemes. Pupils will practise building and segmenting sounds in words, developing their ability to hear, recognise and manipulate sounds within spoken words. Activities will gradually support pupils in moving towards blending individual phonemes together to read simple words, while reinforcing the connection between sounds and letters. The programme will be embedded within the story and language activities to provide meaningful opportunities for pupils to practise and apply their developing phonics skills. 

 Maths: In Maths this term, we are exploring a range of exciting topics to build our confidence and problem-solving skills!

Number:

 Pupils will develop confidence in recognising, naming and matching numbers, while beginning to understand that numbers represent quantities. Pupils will explore numbers through practical activities and develop their understanding of counting and number order. 

Pupils will practice counting forwards and backwards, recognising number patterns, and developing strategies for addition and subtraction. We’re also learning how to explain our thinking when solving number problems.

Shape:
We are learning to name and describe 2D and 3D shapes, talk about their properties (like sides, corners, and faces), and spot shapes in the world around us. We’ll also explore position, direction, and simple symmetry.

Money:
We are learning to recognise coins and notes, make different amounts in a variety of ways, and solve simple money problems involving buying items and giving change.

 Science : The Human body:

 To help pupils develop an understanding of the human body by identifying and naming some of the main body parts and recognising that each part has an important function. 

Through stories, songs and class discussions, pupils will learn that our bodies are special and that we should look after them by eating healthy foods, staying active, getting enough sleep and keeping clean. 

RE: New beginnings:

Through creative and hands-on learning activities pupils will develop an understanding of the idea of Creation, exploring how the world and everything in it began. This topic encourages a sense of wonder, appreciation, and care for the world around them.

PSHE: Friendship:

To help pupils understand what it means to be a good friend by developing kindness, sharing, turn-taking, listening to others and working together. Pupils will learn how to recognise and talk about their feelings and understand how their words and actions can make others feel happy, included and valued. 

Learning Project: ‘All about Sports’

This half term our project is ‘All about Sports’ Pupils will learn about different sports and explore the equipment used to play them. They will have opportunities to name and identify sports equipment, talk about how it is used and discover the different ways we can move our bodies. Through fun, practical activities, children will develop their throwing, catching, kicking, balancing and running skills. They will work together, take turns and learn about the importance of being kind, fair and encouraging when taking part in sporting activities. Children will also have the opportunity to explore and create their own simple games and mini sporting challenges. 

Learning outside the classroom: 

We believe that learning doesn’t just happen at desks! Learning outdoors helps children make real-life connections — counting natural objects, exploring shapes in the environment, measuring distances, and using money in real-world situations. These hands-on experiences make maths meaningful, memorable, and fun.

We also enjoy taking our learning beyond the school gates through social visits and community experiences. These trips give children valuable opportunities to build confidence, independence, and develop their social skills

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