Welcome to Year One

Meet the Team

Mrs Cunningham (Class teacher for core subjects) 

Mr Williamson (Class teacher for curriculum) 

Mrs Piggott (Teaching assistant)

Hello! Welcome to year 1. We are a friendly and caring class who love to support one another on our learning journey. We take pride in our classroom and resources and experience lots of exciting learning experiences. Our class author is Allan Ahlberg. We have read many of his stories together and have a wonderful reading display where we have celebrated and commented on his books. 

We have just been on our first class trip to Crewe Library where we met Emma the librarian. She told us all about the library and read us a very funny story. We are looking forward to our next class trip there soon. 

There are multiple websites that your child could use at home and will be using within class:

• Phonics: How to pronounce pure sounds | Oxford Owl - YouTube Correct phoneme pronunciation.
• https://www.littlewandlelettersandsounds.org.uk/resources/for-parents/
• Lesson 1- Year 1 - YouTube This explores how we teach phonics at Brierley – there are many other lessons that you can enjoy with your child in the drop down menu on the right of the screen when you play this!
• Counting by 2s - YouTube    Counting by 5s - YouTube   Skip Counting by 10 Song for Kids - YouTube These are songs to help with skip counting that we use in class.
• Place Value First Grade - Tens and Ones - YouTube Exploring place value.

Homework – this will be handed out on a Thursday in their homework folders. This is to be returned the following Thursday unless stated otherwise. As well as homework, children are expected to read every night and have their reading diary signed. Teachers will be checking diaries each week so it is still important that these are signed.

Reading in Year 1- Your child will bring home a reading book and diary.  There will also be a share book. This is a book that your child is not expected to read but you can enjoy together with adult support. We ask that our parents and carers find at least ten minutes each night to read with their child.  When your child reads at home, please sign their diary and ask them questions about what they have read to ensure a good understanding of the book. REMEMBER - You can also use this as a writing opportunity. Can they write a sentence about what you have read or what they think might happen next?

General reminders for parents

• Please make sure your child is wearing the correct, labelled uniform. This includes appropriate footwear. Please tie long hair back. Children are allowed to wear simple gold/silver stud earrings but they must be able to take them out for PE or have them removed before they come to school.
• The children will be doing PE on Thursday and Friday. Please ensure your child comes into school in appropriate PE kit.

Thank you for your continued support. We couldn’t do this without you!