Welcome to Mallard class
Teacher: Miss White
Teaching Partner: Mrs Piperdi
Please ensure PE kit is brought in at the beginning of the term. The children will have two PE sessions each week and will be encouraged to get changed independently.
At the start of Year 1, children move from following the EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage) curriculum to the National Curriculum for Key Stage One. At Kingsway, we recognise that for children entering year 1, this is best delivered through play and practical activities to effectively support their development. We have structured our learning environments to ensure the needs of all our learners are met allowing a strong focus on foundational skills and the areas of development that children at Kingsway need the most. The children have a timetable which includes short whole class sessions, small group work and times where children can choose their own learning in ‘continuous provision’. As the children move through the year, formal sessions become longer whilst still allowing time for less structured activities, during which adults’ time is carefully planned to maximise progress, language development, social and emotional development and foundational skills. During continuous provision children’s learning is challenged and enhanced to move learning forward.
The learning environment
In September, the environment closely mirrors Reception to provide familiarity and ensure a smooth transition. As the year progresses, the environment evolves to reflect the children’s growing independence, learning styles and the expectations of the Year 1 curriculum. Both indoor and outdoor areas provide opportunities to access a wide range of resources and activities to develop knowledge and skills across the curriculum, with enhancements made regularly to support current areas of learning and prepare the children for Year 2. By the end of Year 1, children have a more formal approach to learning in preparation for movement to the next year group.
Recording children’s learning
All children have individual Maths and English books where they record and showcase their learning. In foundation subjects, Year 1 children contribute to a class floor book which celebrates the learning journey through children’s voice, photographs, and examples of work completed across the curriculum.