We have places available across school, including Nursery. Please contact us on 01670 860769
We have places available across school, including Nursery. Please contact us on 01670 860769
Ellington Primary School

Autumn 2025

Welcome to Year 1!
Welcome to Year 1 Information Booklet
Autumn 1 Curriculum Map
Class Hero
Matthew Henson
 
Matthew Henson is our class hero because he shows all the values we care about at school. He demonstrates respect by working alongside others from different backgrounds and treating them as equals, and honesty by sharing the truth about his important role in exploring the Arctic. He shows teamwork through the way he supported Robert Peary and the rest of the expedition, and pride in representing his people and his achievements. Matthew brings happiness by inspiring generations of explorers and learners with his courage, and he shows resilience by overcoming prejudice and extreme conditions to reach the North Pole. He is a role model who truly reflects the values we strive for every day.
Year 1 Artist
 
Henri Matisse
 
During our transition days into Year 1, we explored the work of the artist Henri Matisse. Inspired by his famous cut-out style, we created our own vibrant and colourful masterpieces. Working in small groups, we carefully cut and arranged shapes to design unique pieces of art that reflected Matisse’s playful and bold approach. It was a fun and creative way to work together and start our Year 1 journey.

Year 1 News - Septmeber 2025

We’ve had a wonderfully busy first 13 days settling into Year 1. The children have adapted brilliantly to their new class routines and whole-class teaching lessons. I’d like to take this opportunity to recognise what a big step the move from EYFS to Year 1 can be as it’s one of the biggest transitions your child will experience in their school journey. They are all doing so well and I am proud with how they have all taken it in their stride.

In Maths, we’ve been completing baseline activities to identify and address any gaps in learning. The children have also enjoyed our new Winning with Numbers sessions, practising counting forwards and backwards, finding one more and one less, and making groups.

 In English, we’re focusing on correct letter formation. This is a vital skill that underpins fluent writing. The formation taught in Year 1 will support your child’s ability to join their handwriting in the summer term and beyond. Please continue to reinforce correct letter formation at home to help make this skill second nature.

 We have also started in our new phonics groups. Your child will have received two reading books today to practise at home.

The smaller, coloured book is the book your child has been reading in school over the past week.

The larger “Book Bag” book reinforces the sounds and words your child has learned during the week but presents them in a new story.

Please prioritise the larger “Book Bag” book when reading at home, as it is designed to consolidate and extend their weekly learning.

 As well as all this we have also started our science topic: The Human Body, DT; Windmills, PSHE: Family and Relationships, Geography: What is it like in Ellington as well as having 4 sessions of PE.                                      

Mrs Horsley