Year 1 Curriculum letter - 24th April 2025

                       Year 1 Curriculum letter

  24th April 2025

Dear Parents and Carers,

Year One - Curriculum Newsletter

Welcome back! We hope you had a wonderful Easter break. We also hope you find this letter informative. Please do not hesitate to contact your child’s class teacher if you have any questions about the curriculum at year1@broadford.havering.sch.uk.

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Homework

At Broadford, our expectation is that every child completes the following each evening:

• 15 minutes of reading to an adult, with a note made in the reading record
  
  

• 15 minutes of spelling practice
  
  

• 15 minutes of times tables practice (using TTRS)
  
  

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Spellings

Children will receive their spellings every Monday in a brown exercise book. These words will typically be:

• Red words – words that cannot be sounded out
  
  

• High-frequency words – words they will use often in their writing
  
  

• Words that include Set 1, Set 2, or Set 3 special friends
  
  

Please practise these spellings with your child each night.

Ensure that your child brings their spelling book to school every Friday. They will complete their test in the same book, allowing you to see their results. New spellings will be sent home in the book each Monday.

105 Reading Books – Year 1

Please make sure to complete your child’s reading tracker and return it to their class teacher. New copies of the tracker have been sent home, but if you need another copy, feel free to request one by emailing year1@broadford.havering.sch.uk.

Trips and Visits

• Dental Workshop – We will be holding a dental health workshop for pupils and parents on Monday 19th May 2025.
  
  

• Barleylands Visit – As part of our Field to Fork experience, we will be visiting Barleylands on Tuesday 15th July 2025. Further details will be shared closer to the date.
  
  

• Bake a Cake Experience – As part of this project, we will also be visiting our local supermarket to purchase ingredients within a set budget. (Date to be confirmed.)

School Uniform

By choosing to send your child to Broadford Primary School, you agree to follow our school uniform policy and uphold the values with which it was created. The policy is designed to be clear and informative. If you need clarification on any part of the uniform requirements, please contact the School Office or your child’s class teacher.

Uniform Options:

• Navy blue sweatshirt (preferably with the Broadford logo)
  
  

• Navy blue cardigan (preferably with the Broadford logo)
  
  

• Navy blue fleece (preferably with the Broadford logo)
  
  

• Collared white polo shirt (preferably with the Broadford logo)
  
  

• Grey trousers
  
  

• Tailored, knee-length grey shorts (to be worn with grey or white socks)
  
  

• Grey regulation knee-length skirt (to be worn with grey or white socks)
  
  

• Grey tights
  
  

• Blue and white gingham dress (full-length pattern)
  
  

• Black shoes or trainers (no heels or coloured markings)
  
  

All uniform items are available from Khalsa Schoolwear.

Please note:

• Children may wear stud earrings only.

• Make-up, nail varnish, or false nails are not permitted in school.
  
  

Curriculum Information

We have included a summary of the topics that the children will be covering this term. If you would like to make any suggestions of what you or your child would like to learn about the topics taught, please email us at year1@broadford.havering.sch.uk.

Yours sincerely,

   Miss Hamilton & Miss Hines                                Miss Myers                                         Miss McClenaghan 

    YGL  Beech Class Teachers            Apricot Class Teacher                                Walnut Class Teacher 

   

Summer
Focus Text	10 Things I Can Do to Help My World
Literacy	Literacy Focus This term, the children will be using the focus text: 10 Things I Can Do to Help My World We will be developing the following key skills: Applying phonics knowledge to decode unfamiliar words Using capital letters and full stops accurately Reading their writing aloud with confidence Using adjectives to describe characters and settings Writing consistently in the past and present tense Extending sentences using conjunctions such as and, but, and because Spelling Focus: We will continue to practise the Year 1 Common Exception Words.
	Reading – Phonics Children will be assessed and grouped across the year group based on their phonics level, following the Read Write Inc. phonics scheme. Developing strong phonics knowledge is essential for becoming a fluent reader, and this will be a key focus throughout the half term. In class, we will be revising Set 1, Set 2, and Set 3 sounds. Regular reading at home plays a vital role in your child’s progress and supports their ability to access the wider curriculum. Please continue to practise reading daily with your child. A helpful website for phonics games and activities is: 🔗 PhonicsPlay – www.phonicsplay.co.uk/resources It includes a variety of interactive games and guidance on choosing the right level for your child.
Maths	Number: Multiplication & Division Number: Fractions Geometry: Position & Direction Number: Place Value with 100 Measurement: Time Measurement: Money
	Please practice the times tables daily with your children. Useful websites: https://ttrockstars.com/ Please contact the Year 1 team @ Year1@broadford.havering.sch.uk if you require your child’s login details.
Computing	Creating media – Digital writing Programming animations
Science	Plants Growing and cooking  Seasonal changes
Topic	History-  Information: Printing Press and the Internet (The Legacy of Tim Berners)
P.E	Athletics - track and field Strike and Field games University of Broadford- Sports - Yoga,  Skipping, Athletics, Dance, Fun Fitness and Gymnastics.
	Year One  PE days-  Wednesdays and Fridays  In Addition to the set PE days this half term the children in KS1 will be participating in University of Broadford - Sports.   Every Wednesday of Summer 1 from 2.15 pm - 3.00 pm, teachers will go to their designated class to complete their chosen sport. This is to take place instead of the pupil’s additional hour of PE. Pupils will be expected to wear PE kits when taking part. If adverse weather, the day will be cancelled for all sports events and the curriculum will occur as usual.  Please ensure your child comes to school wearing their PE kit. They will then stay in their kit for the full day.  Their kit should consist of the following: Navy jogging bottoms(or shorts dependent on weather) White t-shirt School jumper Trainers This half  term Beech class will be attending Forest School.
Music	Your imagination  Reflect, rewind and replay
Design and Technology	Fruit products
RSE/PSHE	Zones of Regulation Relationships

Diary dates:      

Monday 5th May	Bank holiday (School closed)
Friday 23rd May	Last day of Summer 1
Monday 2nd June	First day of Summer 2
Wednesday 11th June	Reception and Year 1 Sports afternoon
Thursday 12th June	Class photos
Thursday 17th July	The Colour Run - Attendance Reward