Spring 1
Reminders for Spring Term 2026
Autumn Term 2 – This term we have enjoyed practicing for our Nativity. All of the children across KS1 tried exceptionally hard with learning the songs and lines. In December, children represented the school well on our trip to see Jack and the Beanstalk. Since the launch of OPAL, the children have embraced play in a different way!
Please can you make sure your child has a coat at school every day. We like to take advantage of our lovely outdoor area and encourage the children to explore and investigate in the fresh air as much as possible whatever the weather (within reason!).
Please ensure your child has a named bottle filled with water with them each day.
Reading diaries will be sent home, and new eBooks assigned, on Fridays. Please return Reading Diaries to school on Mondays.
We will be sharing our favourite stories on Mondays, and on Fridays we will be celebrating children’s out of school achievements, so please send any trophies or certificates in on Fridays.
On P.E days children need to come to school on these days in their P.E kit.
Squirrel: Wednesday and Friday
Updates will continue to be uploaded to ClassDojo, so please remember to check for updates. If you need to get in touch with me, please message me directly on ClassDojo. If you would prefer to email, my email address can be found using the contact box on our class page on the school website.
Curriculum Focus for Spring Term 2026
Maths – In Maths Year 1’s will be continuing to learn about recognising, composing, decomposing and manipulating 2D and 3D shapes, numbers 0-10 and additive numbers.
English – We will be writing to inform. We will be developing our use of noun phrases, question marks, commas and exclamation marks.
Science – In Science we are exploring what plans need to survive.
Geography – We will be learning about the geographical features of Scotter.
R.E – We will be learning what do creation stories teach people about God and human nature.
P.E – In P.E,we will be doing striking and fielding games, as well as yoga.
Art - We will be learning about William Morris and exploring how his work can be used in their own art.
Music – We will be echo singing, composing word patterns, improvising and playing percussion instruments to a Football chant.
Computing – In Computing we will be exploring how technology can be used to create a piece of art.
Spring Term Key Instant Recall Facts
Year 1 – I know doubles and halves of numbers to 10.
Diary Dates for Spring Term 1 2026
Monday 5th January - INSET days for staff – school closed to pupils
Tuesday 6th January – Children return to school
Thursday 8th January – Snapshot reports sent out to parents
Wednesday 21st January - Reception and Key Stage One Bedtime Story Evening, 5 - 6pm
Monday 26th January – Fire safety for Year Two
Wednesday 28th January – Dealing with emotions for Year Two
Friday 13th February – Last day of Spring term one
As we have learnt, the best made plans sometimes need to change. The above dates may need to be altered but we will do our best to communicate any necessary changes as soon as we are aware.
Photo Overview of the term
