Welcome to Spencer Class!

 Class Teacher: Mrs Weston

 Classroom Assistant: Mrs Holifield

Spencer class is full of discovery, growth, and adventure in learning! This is a special stage in your child's educational journey, where we focus on laying a strong foundation for their future success.

In Year 1, we aim to create a nurturing and supportive environment where every child feels safe, valued, and inspired to explore their full potential. We understand that each child is unique, with their own talents and interests, and we are dedicated to helping them grow academically, socially, and emotionally. Our approach centres on:

Nurturing Individual Growth

We recognise the importance of supporting each child's personal development. Through kindness, encouragement, and patience, we will guide each child in building confidence, resilience, and a love of learning. 

Growing Talents

Every child brings their own set of skills and abilities to the classroom. We will celebrate their strengths and provide opportunities for them to discover and develop new talents, whether in reading, maths, art, science, P.E., music or other areas. 

Support Every Step of the Way 

Learning is a journey, and we are here to walk alongside each child every step of the way. Our teaching team is committed to providing individualised support, fostering collaboration, and creating an inclusive environment where all children thrive. 

A Meaningful Learning Journey

In Spencer Class, we embark on a rich and varied curriculum designed to ignite curiosity and inspire a lifelong love of learning. Through hands-on activities, creative projects, and interactive lessons, we aim to make learning exciting, engaging, and meaningful. 

We like to work closely with parents to ensure each child's time in Year 1 is a positive and rewarding experience. Together, we can nurture a love of learning that will last a lifetime. 

Our Learning Journey

TERM 1:

As we begin the year, we’ll ensure our mornings begin with soft landings, creating a safe and happy environment for our children. This approach will help them confidently engage with the Zones of Regulation, fostering emotional awareness and self-regulation. In Geography, we’ll embark on an exciting exploration of our incredible planet! We’ll dive into the continents and oceans, discovering how their locations influence climates. Students will learn how temperatures decrease as we move from the equator to the poles, revealing the fascinating world of climatic zones. Our role as Tour Guides will take us through our village, where we’ll uncover the unique physical and human features that define our community. Using maps, Google Earth, aerial photographs, and fieldwork, we’ll discover the wonders of our little village. In Art, we’ll channel the style of Georgia O’Keeffe, drawing and shading flowers inspired by our village pottery gardens. Each child will create a unique pebble to represent their identity and craft calm jars to help regulate their feelings. In English, we’ll write independent stories inspired by ‘The Three Little Pigs’ and follow rhyming strings using the book 'In Every House on Every Street' to support our learning. Our focus in Maths will be on numbers to 10, counting forwards and backwards, understanding one more and one less, writing numbers and their names, comparing numbers, and mastering number bonds to 10. In Science, we’ll spark curiosity about humans, our bodies, and our senses. Students will name and label various body parts while exploring the importance of our senses in our daily lives.