Willow Tree- Year 1 2025 - 2026

Welcome to Willow Tree Class!     

We hope you have all had a fantastic Easter break and enjoyed spending time with your families and friends (eating lots of Easter eggs). Please find some useful information on this page about the Summer term ahead and about some of the exciting things we will be learning about. Also attached at the bottom of the page is our class termly overviews of curriculum subjects. 

We also try hard to update our class Twitter feed regularly with photos and tweets of things we have been getting up to in class!

If for whatever reason you have any questions or queries about the term ahead, then please do not hesitate to contact me through the school office or speak to me on the gate. It is important that we work together in partnership across the year and we're very much looking forward to working with you. 

Mrs Bani & Miss Fellows

Curriculum Information                

Maths

Maths this term begins with learing to count in 2s, 5s and 10s.. We will then move on to money, learning to recognise and use pence and pounds, explore different coins and notes, and practise simple conversions. They will then be introduced to fractions, focusing on equal and unequal parts, including halves, quarters, and thirds. In our final topics, children will develop their skills in telling the time, measuring mass and capacity, and exploring position and shape.

English

In English, the children will use a variety of different stimulus throughout the term to engage and inspire their writing. English this term begins with a focus on poetry linked to British wildlife, where children will explore language, rhythm and imagery. We will then move on to writing a non-chronological report based on the text Toys in Space, developing skills in organising information clearly. Just before half term, we will read Jim and the Beanstalk and use it as inspiration to write a detailed setting description, focusing on descriptive language and creative writing techniques.

Science

Our science topic this term is all about plants. Children will learn to identify and name common plants and their key parts, including roots, stems, leaves, and flowers. They will explore what plants need to survive, focusing on water and light through simple testing and observations. Pupils will also learn about the plant life cycle, understanding how plants germinate, grow, and reproduce.

History

This term, History focuses on the question “What does the Royal Family mean to us?” Children will explore the monarchy from Elizabeth I through to the current monarch, Charles III. They will learn about the Royal Family tree and examine the roles and responsibilities of its members, both past and present, gaining an understanding of how the monarchy has changed over time and its significance today.

Geography

Geography this term explores the question “Where can I find the King of England?” Children will learn that we live in England, which is one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom. They will be introduced to the idea that each country has its own capital city, with a focus on our capital, London. Through simple map work, pupils will develop their understanding of location and build knowledge of key places within the UK.

Useful Information

Homework - This term, homework will be sent home on a Friday at the end of each week and is to be returned to school the following Wednesday. If you require any help or support with this, please just ask. Thanks for your support. Homework will always be posted on google classroom and work will be completed in homework books. The children will recieve either a maths, english, science and topic based homework each week alongside 3 of the week words. Children will need to practise reading and writing 3 of the week words at home each week.

PE - This term, our PE is on a Monday and Thursday. Monday is our indoor session and Thursday is our outdoor session. As in previous years, children can come to school in their PE kits. Please ensre children are in their correct kit as last year, clothing such as football shirts and other brightly coloured shirts started to be worn in some classes. It is also important children have appropriate footwear and a warm, plain hooded jumper or coat incase of colder weather. 

Useful Links

Please find some useful links below.