We teach a daily phonics lesson where your child will learn phonemes (sounds) and the graphemes (letters) that represent them. Each week we will let you know on Classdojo which sounds/ graphemes we are focussing on that week.

Please see our Phonics section of the website for further information or follow the links below to the Little Wandle Revised Letters and Sounds Website.  

Parent Information.             

Videos- how to say phase 2 3 and 5 sounds/ phonemes

Programme overview of Reception and Year 1

Support for Tricky Words that have been taught in Reception

Each week we will send home a reading book and a library book.

Please write in their digital reading diary 3 times a week and share their home reading. 

https://learningwithparents.com/blog/resources/parent-introduction-to-the-reading-log-video/

Supporting your child with reading

Although your child will be taught to read at school, you can have a huge impact on their reading journey by continuing their practice at home.There are two types of reading book that your child will bring home:

A reading practice book. This will be at the correct phonic stage for your child. They should be able to read this fluently and independently.

A library book- their sharing book.  Your child will not be able to read this on their own. This book is for you both to read and enjoy together.

Reading practice book

This book has been carefully matched to your child’s current reading level. If your child is reading it with little help, please don’t worry that it’s too easy – your child needs to develop fluency and confidence in reading.

Listen to them read the book. Remember to give them lots of praise – celebrate their success! If they can’t read a word, read it to them. After they have finished, talk about the book together.

Sharing book

In order to encourage your child to become a lifelong reader, it is important that they learn to read for pleasure. The sharing book is a book they have chosen for you to enjoy together.

Please remember that you shouldn’t expect your child to read this alone. Read it to or with them. Discuss the pictures, enjoy the story, predict what might happen next, use different voices for the characters, explore the facts in a non-fiction book. The main thing is that you have fun!

Please watch this reading at home video. 

Autumn 1 2025

Lots of exciting learning this half term!

Science- Animals, including humans

Geography- The World Around Us and My School

Music- Feel the Pulse

Computing- Technology Around Us

Art- Sculpture

 

Writing will continue to be taught using Grammarsaurus and daily sessions cover spelling, punctuation and grammar work leading to a writing piece – this term is Non-Chronological reports.

Number and Maths - daily sessions on Addition and Subtraction, and Measure as well as Mastering Maths for greater fluency. 

Phonics sessions are daily following Little Wandle.

'Book Talk' are our new reading groups and this takes place three times a week, where an adult sits with a group to work through the three steps of reading: breaking down the words, reading with expression and using punctuation, and then comprehension, looking at understanding why certain words are used, reading for pleasure.

Science – Everyday Materials, including building and investigating materials around the classroom.

History – Kings, Queens and Castles.... including building their own castle!

Music – 'Kapow' Dynamics - Theme Beach (including a 'Flotsam' workshop)

Computing – Painting using digital media and Robots (using BeeBots) and Safer Internet Day on 10th Feb

My Happy Mind – talking about our minds, thoughts and feelings.

Science- 

Geography-

Computing- 

Art-