Mrs Mitchell and Mrs Hunter are our Year 1 teachers and Mrs Wadlow is our teaching assistant.
Our Pilgrim vision is the driving force behind everything we do as we explore together the two fundamental questions of,
'Who are we?' and 'How do we live?'
This term our key question is 'How have our toys changed?'. We will be focusing on the past and present, comparing similarities and differences.
In our Drawing Club, we will be focusing on a range of different stories, looking at traditional tales, adventure stories and animations. We will be building upon our previous knowledge and adding more features to our writing.
In our Maths learning, we will continue exploring addition and subtraction within 10, ensuring our knowledge is embedded. We will use a mixture of practical and written lessons to aid our understanding. We will also be looking at measuring, thinking about the different units we can use, as well as using a variety of different equipment.
Our History learning this term will focus on the history of toys. We will focus on toys, both past and present, discussing how they are used and what is similar and different about them. We will use historical vocabulary, such as old, new and a long time ago. We also have a school trip to the Guildhall Museum to see some toys from the past and listen to a talk to make our learning come to life!
Our Timetable (subject to change):
Our Medium Term Plan:
mtp term 2 how have our toys changed.pdf
Homework 
It is our aim to provide regular homework, which prepares your child for an activity, reinforces work in class or gives the opportunity to develop essential skills through open-ended exploration on a particular theme. It will also give you the opportunity to see what your child is currently learning in school and become involved in this.
Homework is set on a THURSDAY and is due in the following TUESDAY. Our homework will be set in our homework book each week for your child to complete and bring to school to be marked.
Reading
As a school we aim to promote the love of reading; it plays such an important part in the children's lives.
We would love each child to have the opportunity to read at home at least 3 times a week. Each child will be able to change their reading for pleasure book each day so they can read a book that really interests them.
Each child will also have the chance to read with an adult 3 times a week in our guided reading sessions using a book that is matched to their phonic knowledge. Each read will focus on a different skill which will allow children to build their reading fluency. This book will be 'allocated' on the Collins e-book website to allow them to embed these skills at home. (If you need the login details again, please feel free to see me!).
This year we giving the children the opportunity to complete a 'Reading Journal'. Inside the journal will be challenges for the children to complete to enable them to engage on a deeper level with what they are reading. They can choose how and which challenges to complete - it is completely up to them! At the start of each term the children will be given a selection of challenges and we'd love to see how the the children are getting on so bringing it into school every week would be great!
We have a Reading Café which runs twice a week during lunchtime at school. This provides children the opportunity to engage with their reading, along with having a nice milkshake and biscuit! We are also very fortunate to have a volunteer who comes in twice a week to listen to the children read. This gives the children the chance to read with someone new, as well as gain more reads!
We have created a very special "Reading Den" where we can share and enjoy our favourite stories.
Phonics: 
We use Little Wandle to help teach children the skills and love of reading.
Click here to visit the Little Wandle Parent Page
On their website you will be able to watch videos to hear how the graphemes are pronounced, how to write letters along with how you can support your child with their reading skills at home.
Children participate in a daily whole class phonic lesson which follows the structure of review, teach, practise and apply. Children will be taught new graphemes and reading/ writing skills whilst being able to revisit prior learning along with practising and applying their new phonics knowledge.
PE and Forest School
P.E. is on a FRIDAY. Children are to come to school in their P.E. kits and remain in them throughout the day. P.E lessons are often outside, so please make sure that pupils have the appropriate clothing!
Forest School on a TUESDAY. Children are to come to school in their Forest School clothes (but normal shoes) and remain in them all day. Please ensure the children are wearing old jeans and a long-sleeved top and have named wellies in a bag to change into.
