Year 1
Parents’
Information Meeting
Key Senior Staff
Headteacher (EYFS/KS1)
Mrs Ward Deputy Headteacher
Mr Miller Assistant Headteacher (KS2)
Mrs Tudor Assistant Headteacher (SEND/Pastoral)
Family & Pastoral Care
Mrs Pearce Operations Manager Miss Simms Safeguarding Officer
Mrs Assistant
SENDCO
Welsh Attendance Officer
Mr Bateman Manager
YEAR 1 STAFF
Squirrels
Mrs Dowd & Mrs Carroll (Class Teachers)
Miss Rimmer (Teaching Assistant)
Hedgehogs
Mrs Crookes (Class Teacher)
Mrs Gavan (Teaching Assistant)
Rabbits Mrs Coysh (Class Teacher)
Miss Mawdsley, Mrs Lomax & Mrs Ahmed (Teaching Assistants)
Churchtown School Values
Independence Being self-directed and self-determined — having the confidence to carry out tasks independently, take responsible actions, and be accountable for our choices, all while feeling safe and supported in our environment.
Connection Being part of a happy, loving community where positive
relationships are built through knowing, supporting, and respecting one another — where
we feel valued, learn how to mend friendships, and create meaningful connections by being respectful to all
Churchtown School Values
Growth Growth comes from facing challenges with resilience, knowing that it's okay to find things difficult — because with purpose, determination, and something to strive for, we learn, improve, and become stronger.
Acceptance Embracing who
we
are and valuing others for who
ar
e —
they
celebrating diversity
and creating a community where everyone feels they belong.
Churchtown School Values
Joy Grows through purposeful, active learning and a broad, balanced curriculum full of variety
— creating space for play, shared experiences, and the simple recognition that making time for fun brings energy, connection, and balance to life.
Year 1 Curriculum Overview Autumn 1
Year 1 Curriculum Overview Autumn 1
Day Squirrels Rabbits Hedgehogs
Wednesday x x x Thursday x x x Friday
Churchtown’s PE/Field Kit:
Navy tracksuit (Navy hoodie is optional)
White t-shirt or polo shirt. Dark coloured trainers
*No football kits, or tracksuits with stripes/names/logos other than Churchtown.
Reading and Phonics
We use Read Write Inc Phonics, to support with the development of reading and writing at Churchtown.
Children will have a daily Phonics lesson, with a member of staff.
Within this session, children will learn new sounds, before attempting to read a variety of real and alien words containing the focus sounds!
Reading
One of our key priorities in KS1 is developing READING.
We strongly believe reading underpins our children’s successes across the curriculum. The requirement of all children is to read at least three times per week at home.
If your child is on RWI books, 2 books will be issued every Friday. When your child has completed RWI they can change their books once they have completed them.
Each child will be issued with a reading record for parents to record their child’s reading each week. This will be checked in school regularly.
Reading
We
will also upload weekly video links to Seesaw, which match your child’s learning in school that week.
Homework
In addition to weekly reading, homework is set at the start of each half-term, where children are given a selection of activities to complete. There will be around 10 activities available on the ‘menu’ with children expected to complete one per week during the half term. Homework will then all be collected in at the end of each half term and celebrated in class by the children and their peers.
Proposed Educational Visits
In Year 1, we hope to visit Imagine That during the Spring 1 term to enrich our Science curriculum.
(Special Educational needs and disabilities)
If you have any concerns about your child’s progress or well-being, the first point of call will always be to talk to the class teacher.
From this point, it may be that further provision is required, which the class teacher will organise and implement.
After this period of time, if there are still concerns, the SEND team (Mrs Tudor and Mrs Sutton) are always there to support and offer guidance for the children.
Uniform
Children can wear summer uniform or winter uniform in September, but Winter uniform starts officially after October half term. Please ensure that all white shirts are tucked in.
Winter Uniform:
Churchtown Primary School V-neck jumper or cardigan
Grey long trousers
Grey skirt or Grey pinafore dress
White, plain shirt, suitable for school tie
Black, flat school shoes (No Boots)
Grey socks or grey tights
School bookbag with logo
Summer Uniform:
Grey shorts with yellow, plain or logo polo shirts.
Yellow and white gingham dress or grey skirt with yellow, plain or logo polo shirts and white socks
Please put your child’s name in all of their uniform!
At Churchtown, we use the app SeeSaw to offer a window into the classroom.
Staff in school use SeeSaw to journal the children’s learning and parents have the opportunity to access their child’s individual portfolio.
Your child will have already been transferred into their new class, so you will already be able to view their learning journey so far! Please remember the Code of Conduct which you signed when allowing access to SeeSaw last academic year, regarding the use of these images. If you wish to see this again, please ask at the school office.
Behaviour on the playground
• We can’t use the climbing equipment before the start of the school day
• Think – is there enough room for me or do I need to wait my turn?
• Only climb on things that are designed to be climbed on
• Use kind hands
• Use kind words
• Respect the equipment - we want to make sure the equipment is well looked after so we can all enjoy the playground for a long time to come!
Key Reminders
• Check the school newsletter for key dates
• Snack is provided in KS1
• Free school dinners in KS1
• Name all uniform please!
• Water bottles - named
• Medication – school office
• Morning messages to be passed via member of staff on the door
• Contact Class Teachers via the School Office
Are you signed up to Arbor? Please contact the office ASAP if you are not connected!
Arbor is used for the following… Important messages/updates from school.
Distribution of school related
absence.
letters
Thank you for coming and for your continued support.