Class 1 -Wrens 2026 - 2027

"Believe in the light while you have the light, so that you may become

children of light.”

Ready;Respectful;Resilient

               Welcome to class 1

              We are the Wrens, Year 1.

Our staff

Mrs Gibson is our class teacher,with Mrs Hudson, Mrs Worthington and Mrs Baker supporting our learning. Mrs Raynor will lead our Forest School sessions on a Friday.

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Below is some useful information relating to our year together in Wrens and your child's learning. However, if you have any queries or questions please don't hesitate to contact us:

senco@kingsley-st-johns.cheshire.sch.uk

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Autumn Term 2026

Welcome back Wrens, we are so excited to share more adventures.

Our Christian values for this term are friendship and koinonia,followed by hope and reverance in the second half of the term.

In Year 1, we are learning what it means to be a true friend and how to live out Koinonia (fellowship) every day. We look at our classroom as one big family where everyone is valued, welcomed, and important. Through sharing, listening, and showing kindness, we build strong friendships and make sure nobody ever feels left out. Just like the Bible teaches us, we know that we are stronger and happier when we work together and care for one another! 

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Our class novel for this term will be chosen by our Wrens from the 'Books to read in KS1 list' through a class vote after reading the blurb on our recommendations .

English

As writers, we will use "Lost and Found" by Oliver Jeffers and "Nibbles the Book Monster" by Emma Yarlett to help us write narratives.

Our daily routine will include spelling and grammar,handwriting and guided reading sessions. Daily reading at home continues to be essential and we would ask that you read regularly at home with your child to develop a love of reading.Set aside a specific time for reading every day and make reading a priority. Try not to do the reading when you are both tired! Walk through the book first and discuss the pictures and the important words. Always remember to keep reading aloud to your child even when they can read independently.

Our Wrens will continue to access phonics ,using our Twinkl phonics scheme.By the end of Year 1, children should be able to:

• Say the sound for any grapheme they are shown
• Write the common graphemes for any given sound (e.g. ‘e,’ ‘ee,’ ‘ie,’ ‘ea’)
• Use their phonics knowledge to read and spell unfamiliar words of up to three syllables.
• Read all of the 100 high frequency words, and be able to spell most of them
• Form letters correctly

At the end of Year 1, all children are given a Phonics Screening Check to ensure they have mastered the appropriate knowledge.

Spelling

We will continue to use Pathways to Spell as part of our english lessons to develop spelling strategies and learn spelling rules ,as well as the Y1/2 common exception words

Maths.

As mathematicians, we follow the White Rose planning. Through the autumn term we will work on place value,addition and subtraction and shape.The children will learn through concrete experiences moving onto pictorial and abstract methods as their confidence builds.They will also be expected to use their learning to reason about maths and solve problems. 

Science

As scientists,we will be exploring the uses of everyday materials that make up the world around us. Through hands‑on investigation, discussion and simple scientific enquiry, we will learn to identify, name and describe a range of common materials such as wood, plastic, metal, glass, water and rock.We will use the work of our focus scientists:John Dunlop and Robert Gair to answer our 'big questions':How long do plastics last for? What types of bricks can you see in our village?

Topic

As historians and geographers, we will be looking at 'Remember Remember?' focusing on why we commemorate significant events,comparing past and present and developing basic chronology. Key goals include learning about significant events such as The Great Fire of London,The Gunpowder Plot and Remembrance Day, understanding their impact, and developing skills such as identifying significant achievements, using timelines, and recognizing key historical vocabulary

RE

For RE we will continue to use the Questful RE planning and look at :Harvest  How can we help those who do not have a good harvest?

We will then look at  Joseph and ask :Why is Joseph a Bible hero? before we explore,How do Christians celebrate Jesus’ birthday?

Our whole school and class roundabout worships alongside our class reflection areas and partnerships with our local churches allow the children opportunities to explore our Christian values and develop their own thoughts, reflections and spirituality.

PE

In PE we will look at movement and gymnastics,developing our skills, agility and coordination,helping to build our confidence and competence and thinking about different ways to move our body. We will continue our weekly yoga sessions to help with our mindfulness and regulation.

PHSE

In PHSE,we will look at Healthy Me and our place in our community. We will also look at our British Values: democracy, rule of law, individual liberty, mutual respect and tolerance for those with different faiths and beliefs as well as the nine protected characteristics which will be supported by our Y6 roundabout worship team with their weekly 'Picture News' assemblies. 

Art and Design

As artists and designers we will look colour experimentation,deliberate colour mixing, naming primary/secondary colours, creating tints/shades

Music

As musicians we will be focusing on Reggae,listening and performing and orchestra

IT.

As digital citizens, we will be looking at IT all around us.

Homework

Homework will be sent out on Friday to be returned on or before the following Wednesday.  We expect each piece to take about 15 minutes.  Please come and see us if there are any difficulties or write a note on the piece of work

General information

• Long hair tied up.
• Please have a bottle of water at school every day.
• Please bring a small school bag, reading book and reading record every day.
• Homework will be sent out on a Friday and returned on or before the Wednesday.
• All school uniform needs to be named. 
•  PE kits to  be in all the time. Please add a jumper, trousers, and gloves as it might be that we go outside.