Year 1
Meet the Team
Welcome to Year 1 at Roby Park Primary School. Our class is led by Miss Clarkson who is supported by Miss Byrne and Ms Emily. We are delighted to be part of your child’s learning journey and look forward to helping eveyr child grow in confidence, develop greater independence and recognise all that they can achieve.
Miss Byrne is a friendly and approachable teaching assistant who is passionate about supporting the whole child. She recognises the importance of emotional wellbeing alongside academic progress and builds positive relationships with children so that they feel safe, confident and ready to learn. We adapt our support to meet children’s individual needs while encouraging independence, resilience and the skills they will need both in and beyond the classroom.
Ms Emily provides dedicated one-to-one support within our class and is passionate about helping children achieve their full potential. Drawing on her own experience of AuDHD, she brings creativity, understanding and an ability to think differently when helping children access new concepts. We recognise that every child learns in their own way, so we adapt our approaches to make learning engaging, accessible and enjoyable.
As a team, we work closely together to provide a happy, supportive and inclusive environment. We encourage children to become independent and resilient learners, celebrate every success and help them to feel proud of their achievements.
Our Teaching Approach
Our teaching approach encourages children to challenge themselves, become increasingly independent and work towards their individual goals. We create an environment in which children feel supported to take risks in their learning, learn from mistakes and celebrate their progress.
We are passionate about reading and enjoy seeing children’s confidence, fluency and enthusiasm for books grow. We recognise that secure reading and phonics skills support children’s learning across the curriculum, so we provide regular opportunities for children to read, discuss texts and develop a love of stories and information books.
Children are given opportunities to learn outdoors, work collaboratively and complete tasks with increasing independence. We help them to understand which resources and strategies can support their learning and how to use these effectively.
We believe children learn best when they feel happy, safe and confident. We listen to every child, value their contributions and ensure that they know there is always someone available to help them.
What Children Can Look Forward To
We are excited to welcome children into Year 1 and support them as they take on new challenges, build their independence and grow in confidence.
Throughout the year, children will continue to develop their mathematical knowledge and understanding. They will explore numbers, calculation strategies, measurement, and 2D and 3D shapes through practical and engaging learning activities. In English, children will enjoy reading a wide range of texts and creating their own stories, messages, letters and other pieces of writing.
Our wider curriculum provides many exciting opportunities for children to investigate the world around them. Children can look forward to making smoothies, exploring toys from the past, finding out about the Great Fire of London and investigating materials and animals in science.
Year 1 also offers a range of memorable enrichment opportunities. Children will participate in Forest School sessions each half term, as well as practical history and science workshops. They can also look forward to visits from Rock Kidz, class assemblies, seasonal performances and OPAL afternoons, when families are invited to join us in school.
These experiences help children to develop their curiosity, creativity, resilience and teamwork while making happy memories with their friends.
Our Classroom Environment
In Year 1, we provide a welcoming, caring and inclusive classroom where every child feels safe, supported and heard. Our learning environment is carefully organised to help children access the resources they need, make responsible choices and become increasingly independent.
We provide opportunities for children to work independently, with a partner and as part of a team. This helps them to develop their communication, cooperation, confidence and resilience.
We encourage children to feel proud of their own achievements and to celebrate the successes of others. We help them understand that mistakes are an important part of learning and that perseverance can lead to success.
Above all, we want children to feel happy and excited about coming to school. We love seeing their enthusiasm for learning and sharing those special “light-bulb moments” when they master a new skill or discover something for the first time.
PE
Y1 have PE on Wednesday. Children wear their complimentary Roby Park PE kit to school – white logo tshirt, navy joggers and jacket. In the warmer months, children may want to wear their burgundy shorts.
Reading Books
Children are allocated multiple books weekly on Rising Stars Reading Planet as well as a physical book which is changed weekly, linked to their stage of Reading. Physical books are changed every Wednesday. We expect children to read for 10 minutes every night and then to complete the end of book comprehension quiz online when they come to the end of their book. You can access Reading Planet here.
Home Learning
- Children are to read for 10 minutes per night and bring their reading log in everyday, signed by an adult.
- Children can complete 10 minutes of age related number and place value activites on Numbots.
- Children have 10/14 Junior Duke challenges to complete across the academic year. Children have their completed challenges signed off at their half termly Juniior Duke meetings.
Class Curriculum Maps
Click on the links below to find out more about our half termly Topics:
Curriculum Overviews & Progression Maps
Head to our ‘Curriculum‘ page to discover the whole school curriculum overviews and progression in skills across the school.