MEET THE TEACHERS

Welcome to Year 1

Vicky Ouseley

Your children are lovely! They have settled in beautifully over these

first few weeks. Thank you for your support!

My background….

Smooth Transition from Reception

During the transitional period from Reception to Year 1, we aim to make the environment feel similar to that of Reception.

Continue to have free flow activities so that your children get to choose what they want to do.

We have a range of similar equipment and activities to Reception.

We are revisiting reception learning objectives.

What has changed? Children will work with the teacher in a small group at least 3

times during the week to focus on a particular Maths and English learning objective.

Free flow activities will be mainly subject related.

Creativity and the Curriculum

Topic based learning:Fabulous Families and FriendsTraditional StoriesJulia DonaldsonOceans and SeasAmazing AnimalsToy Story

Topic Planning

Weekly Timetable

What happens in a typical lesson?

Carpet time to teach a learning objectiveFree flow of activities to support objectives

that we are teaching.Teacher will work with a focus group of

children to take their learning on more.Back on the carpet to share what we have done.

Phonics Screening Test

At the end of Year 1, Children will work 1-1 with the teacher to check their phonics knowledge and understanding.

We will be revisiting Phase 2 and 3 from reception and then moving on to phase 4 and 5.

Children will be assessed throughout the year to see where they are working and what support is needed

Phonics – 20 mins a dayThere will be a parent phonics meeting in the near

future to go over the teaching and learning of phonics and how you can help.

Reading Books

Children will take home 3 books every Friday - 2 books from a reading scheme - 1 book of choice from the reading corner

Aim to read for at 15 minutes a day

Reading in school Group guided reading Individual reading Working towards targets Comprehension Questions Apply phonics

Homework (After half term)

Weekly Homework activities, including Maths or Literacy

Given out on a Monday and returned on a Friday

Spellings to Learn (First 100 high frequency words)

Activities on Espresso or Phonics Play

Regular reading and sharing booksFun activities linked to topicHigh frequency wordsEncourage any and every form

of writing from the children

Helping your child at home

Assessment and marking

Photos with commentsHighlightingIndependent/teacher assisted

Class Teddy -Billy

Good incentive for the childrenMay be given throughout the weekSent home on a Friday with a diary to be

returned on Monday.

Parent consultations

OctoberFebruary

ReportsSummer 2015

You are always welcome to make an appointment to chat to us. Please arrange a meeting with Mrs Ship in the office

Thank you for your time!