Willow Class (Y1 & Y2)
- Mrs Street-Poulsen (Senior Teacher)
- Mrs Briggs (Higher Level Teaching Assistant)
We have had a great start to the Autumn term and it has been lovely to see how well all the children are settling into their new routines. Here are a few details about our timetable and expectations this Autumn term.
PE – This term, we have PE lessons on Mondays and Fridays. Please could all children have a full PE kit at school throughout the week and especially on these days including trainers that are different from their indoor shoes. Please make sure all items are named as well as school jumpers. These items often get misplaced, so having name labels really helps us reunite them with their owners. Many thanks!
Waterproof clothing – With Autumn approaching, please could we ask that, if possible, all children could have a set of wellies that they keep in school. This means that their play and learning outdoors won’t be limited by the weather. Thank you.
Reading Books - Your child will have a book of their choice from the library, this is to read and share with an adult or family member at home. Year 1 and Year 2 children will also have two reading books that are decodable according to their individual understanding of phonics and blending.
Regular reading and sharing of books at home will have a significant impact on consolidating your child’s progress in learning to read. At school, individual children will read with an adult every week and I will be changing reading books every Thursday or Friday.
Weekly Homework
Reading -We expect children to read with an adult at home, at least three times a week and record their regular reading in their Reading Record book. -This can be found in their bookbag.
Weekly spellings - An overview of the weekly spelling lists for this half term was sent home at the start of the term and a spare copy can be found here on the class page of the website. Children can practice these at home if they wish using 'look, cover, write, check'. We will also be learning them at school, ready for a spelling test every Monday morning.
Challenge Homework -Attached to this letter, you will find the ‘Challenge Homework’ for this term. There is a range of activities to choose from based on the topics that we will cover across the curriculum. The expectation is for each child to complete and bring in at least one of these activities by Wednesday 16th December.
Thank you for all your ongoing support. Please let me know if you ever wish to discuss anything further about your child’s learning or wellbeing. We are looking forward to an exciting term ahead!
Best wishes
Mrs Street-Poulsen :)
Willow Class KS1 Challenge Homework Autumn 2026
KS1 Autumn 2 Curriculum Newsletter 2026
Y1 Spelling Overview
Y2 Spelling Overview
Y1 & Y2 Common Exception Words
Y1 Phonics Screening Check Information for Parents
Sounds Write Phonics Free E-Books
Optional Key Stage 1 SATS Information for Parents
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