Year 1 2026 - 2027

Meet the Team:

1R - Mrs Ravat & Mrs Ahmed

1W – Miss Walton & Mrs Bousie 

If you have any questions, please speak to one of our Year 1 staff or email year1@almapark.manchester.sch.uk

Welcome

Welcome to Year 1! Year 1 is an exciting time as the children take the next steps in their development. As we adapt to new timetables and routines, we work together as a class to meet challenges with confidence and celebrate our achievements.

Here, you can find an overview of the Year 1 Curriculum. You can use this information to discuss with your child what they have learned and continue to support their learning at home.

What's happening this half term?

Maths

• Place Value within 10
• Addition and subtraction within 10

English:

We are focusing on sentence writing through a journey tale. We have read a brilliant journey tale called "The Bumblebear” to help inspire our own stories. Our toolkit includes learning how to:

• I can write a simple sentence
• I can form letters correctly

Geography:

Living in Levenshulme

Click here for the Knowledge Organiser.

Science:

*Forces Focus: exploratory unit

Art

Drawing/Sculpture

Theme: Environmental Art

Explore: texture, form

 Click here for the Knowledge Organiser. 

Computing:

'Tech around us'

• I can explain technology as something that helps us
• I can locate examples of technology in the classroom
• I can explain how these technology examples help us

Religious Education:

Who is a Christian and what do they believe?

Click here for the Knowledge Organiser. 

PHSE:

• Respecting ourselves and others Keeping safe

Click here for the Knowledge Organiser. 

Music:

African drums

P.E:

Wednesday- Outdoor Games  We will be learning how to hit a ball with a hand or a bat in our 'hit, catch & run' unit.

Friday-  Dance We will be learning about how to solve simple problems, navigation and team work tasks that get pupils thinking and moving outdoors.

Remember to come into school wearing your PE kit on Wednesday and Friday. Trainers, black shorts or tight-fitting black leggings, and a plain white t-shirt (a tracksuit top and joggers may be worn if it is cold). Please tie up long hair and remove jewellery (religious bands may be worn). 

Reading:

In class we are currently reading a range of different stories about a range of topics, that can be linked to our half termly targets in other subjects.

At home, please use the Collins eBooks to read your child's weekly Little Wandle book using your child's own personal login. These books will be read in Guided Reading groups at school. Click here to find the website. 

Brainbuilder:

This half term's BrainBuilder can be found by clicking here. We will take photos of the projects and share these with families on our class webpage.

Enrichment: 

Legoland- We will be exploring Forces using 'push' and 'pull' at Legoland at the Trafford centre!