Centipedes class is one of our two Year 1 classes, where our children are in their first year of Key Stage 1. During Year one, we aim to support the development of independence both academically and personally.  Children work hard during their transition into year one and they will become much more fluent in their reading, writing and known facts related to number.  These are the building blocks for future learning and we value the support of parents to help develop fluency in reading and number bonds. We have high expectations of our children but we also have large amounts of fun along the way!

• Phoneme mats and tricky words have been sent home to support the phonetic learning the children will receive at school.
• Children should aim to read 10 minutes every evening at home and this should be recorded in their individual reading diaries.
• Numbots logins have been sent home, children should aim to complete 5-10 minutes of Numbots games each evening at home to support their maths learning that they receive in school.
• Children’s work and important class announcements will be uploaded onto the seesaw platform. All children have received individual invitations for family members to join.
• Book change will occur once over the course of the week. The reading records are also checked on these occasions. Children will have many opportunities through phonics and shared reading sessions for additional reading throughout the week. If you need a book change sooner, please access Bug Club where your child also has an online library of books that are the same book band!
• If you have a question or concern and can’t see a teacher personally, then these can be written in the diary. More urgent communication should be conducted through the admin office.