Year 1 2025 - 2026

Daily Routine:

Doors open at 8:30 am and basic skills learning tasks begin straight away

Doors close promptly at 8:45 - If your child arrives after that time, please go through the school's main entrance and sign your child in.

Break is at 9.40

Lunch is at 11.45

Children are dismissed at 3pm.

What will we learn about in the Autumn Term?

Phonics Screening Check 

What is the Phonics Screening Check?

The Phonics Screening Check is a short, statutory reading assessment designed to help teachers understand how well your child is progressing in phonics. It checks whether pupils have learned how to use phonics to decode words to an appropriate level.

Who Takes the Check?

All Year 1 children will take the Phonics Screening Check during a set week in June. Year 2 children may also take the check if they did not meet the expected standard in Year 1 or if they haven’t taken it before.

More information about the check can be found in the presentation below and in the documents for parents at the bottom of this page.  

General Reminders 

• Please ensure children have the correct school uniform daily and wear appropriate, black school shoes, not trainers (see policy).
• Your child needs to keep their full PE Kit in school. This will be sent home at the end of each half-term to be washed.

• Please ensure all items are clearly labelled with your child’s name.
• Please ensure your child brings their reading book and record to school every day.
• Please ensure you read and follow our packed lunch policy accordingly. 
• Please ensure you make the office aware of any absences as soon as possible.
• If someone different is due to collect your child at the end of the day, please can you ring the office on the day to let us know.
• Our priority at the end of the day is to see the children out safely to their designated adults. If you have any queries please do not hesitate to phone the office to make an appointment to discuss any concerns or issues relating to your child’s learning. `

Attendance and Punctuality:

Please ensure that your child is in school on time. We practise many basic skills needed to access the learning every morning. Children who are late miss out on these important skills which affects their progress.  Being in school every day and on time gives them the very best chance of success.