Year One

Emerald is our dedicated Year One Class. We begin the year with a mix of areas of provision, for directed and self-directed play based learning, and formal lessons. By the end of the year, the children will have developed enough to enjoy a fully formal curriculum offer which is supported through 'hands-on' learning activities.

The curriculum is tailored to meet the needs of pupils with both geography and history written at school level so that we can help the children embrace their local area as well as begin to understand their place in the national and global world. Through the use of 'ready Steady Write' we teach them the skills and knowledge required to become fluent writers, all backed up through our phonics scheme, Floppy's Phonics.

The children enjoy break and lunchtimes in our dedicated Key Stage One area, where they have age suitable equipment to continue to develop their physical and large motor skills.

Throughout the academic year we hold parent and carer events. This is so that you can find out about how we teach some of our curriculum content, and also so that you can enjoy some activities with your child in their school setting. Check out the school events calendar to find out more details.

Mr Newsome: Teacher