Class Teachers:
Mr M Wilson
Teaching Assistants:
Mrs L Brown (Class Teaching Assistant)
Miss K Reid (pm only)
Welcome to Year 1
The changes from Reception class to Year 1 can sometimes feel a bit overwhelming. We have curated our curriculum to meet the needs of all our pupils and to provide them with a varied but familiar structure.
Foundation subjects (often known as Topics) are taught in modules which allow learners to deepen their understanding and improve both short term and long-term memory.
In Autumn term 1, we uncover key knowledge within ourselves and deepen experiences through Art, Science, D&T, History and PSHE.
Religious Education (RE) and Music are taught weekly by Mrs Brown (Thursday pm.)
Phonics & Reading
In Year 1, children learn to read using phonics. At Ormsgill, we follow the Little Wandle Letters & Sounds scheme. Each day we learn a new sound.
Reading books are closely matched to phonics learning. Children should read frequently to ensure they keep up-to-date and make maximum progress.
Children should be able to read a phonics book fluently before they progress to the next book.
For more information about our phonics program, please see our Curriculum page.