Year 1

Miss Peacock (Class Teacher)

Mrs Chan, Mrs Himpfen, Mrs Lorek, Miss Rider and Miss Sweeney (Support Staff)

Year 1 Homework Grid – Autumn 2026
Year 1 Intent
Year 1 Reading Spine
Year 1 Reading Intent
Year 1 Meet the Teacher
Year 1 Additional Tricky Words

Our autumn term in Year 1 will be an exciting time as the children settle into their new routines, whilst exploring lots of new and interesting topics. We will encourage curiosity, creativity and confidence as we learn through a range of subjects.

In Maths, we will develop our understanding of place value. In English, we will explore repetitive phrasing in narratives and poetry, developing our enjoyment of stories, rhymes and language. In Science, we will learn about the human body, including our senses, and different materials. We will be taking part in a science workshop to further our knowledge of our senses. Our History topic will explore toys old and new, looking at how toys have changed over time.

In PE, we will develop our skills through ball games and dance, while in Music we will learn and perform the song ‘Hey You!’. In RE, we will explore the Christian creation story and learn about the meaning and traditions of Christmas.  We are very much looking forward to taking part in the Nativity!

Our Geography learning will focus on our town, helping us to understand and explore the place where we live. In Art, we will be inspired by the work of Yayoi Kusama, experimenting with pattern, colour and repetition. In DT, we will think about how we can eat more fruit and vegetables and design and create our own ideas that make a healthy meal.

Finally, in Computing, we will be introduced to Purple Mash, explore creative computing and begin using Data Explorers.

It promises to be a busy, fun and exciting term filled with opportunities to learn, create and investigate!