Welcome to Key Stage 1
Welcome to our Key Stage One page
We have three mixed year 1 / year 2 classes in Key Stage One.
Our class teachers are:
Elm Class: Mrs Farnsworth & Mrs Dodd
Hazel Class: Mrs Attwood
Pine Class: Mrs Pilborough & Mrs Jacques
Miss Holt, Miss Moskwa, Mrs Axten, Mrs Walters, Mrs Hardy, Miss Towers and Mrs Kane also work closely with the children in Year 1 and 2.
Class Pages
Please see additional information about your child's class on their class page e.g. PE and forest school days.
Newsletters
Autumn 1 Curriculum Map (overview)
Autumn 1 Curriculum Newsletter (detail)
Term Pages
Please see our Autumn Term 2025 page to see our learning during autumn term.
Important information
Homework
Homework is due in every Wednesday. We then aim to send the next homework out on the Friday. We choose our homework tasks carefully and ensure it is recapping on previous learning. Therefore, your child should be able to complete the homework mainly independently. If they are struggling, please write a note on the homework to let us know so that we can work with the child in school.
Reading is the most valuable skill for your child to learn. We expect your child to read their 'Book Bag Books' at least three times a week, if possible.
Bookmark Tracker:
Whenever your child reads at home, please stick a sticker on their bookmark tracker and date it. Once their tracker is complete, please sign it and encourage your child to show their teacher. They'll then receive a ticket for a prize drawer (which is drawn every half-term).
We understand the importance of communication between parent and teacher. Please feel free to comment in the homework book on the next page available which we will look at every Wednesday when we take in their homework books to mark and set homework.
Tapestry
We continue to use Tapestry as a form of communication for parents. It is a secure online platform which allows us to send messages to individual parents or whole classes/cohorts. All information held in the platform is stored securely, and can be downloaded and shared as required. Parents are able to view posts which the teachers have uploaded, whilst also uploading their own comments and media. In Key Stage 1, children record their learning primarily in their work books and so you will not see as many pictures of their learning on Tapestry as you perhaps did in reception. We upload photos on our website term pages instead. However, please continue to log on to Tapestry regularly as we use it as our main form of communication for parents; giving important updates, reminders and newsletters as well as information about other things that have been happening in Key Stage 1. Please contact school if you need any support accessing Tapestry.
Home learning
Please see our home learning page for more information.