Class 1 - Mrs Eastwood
Welcome to Class 1
At Wearhead Primary School, our children in the Early Years Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1 are taught in Class 1. Our class teacher is Mrs Eastwood and Mrs Roberts-Lilley is our Higher-level Teaching Assistant.
In class 1, we have 2-year-old provision, EYFS and KS1. The classroom has an area that is predominantly used by the KS1 children to complete written tasks, and the rest of the room is continuous provision for EYFS and 2-year-olds. KS1 have times during the day where they may also access the continuous provision.
Generally, Reception and KS1 children complete phonics, English and Maths activities during the morning and foundation subjects are taught in the afternoons (Art, DT, Geography, History, Computing, PE and Forest School).
We have a spacious outdoor area with further continuous provision that is accessed through the classroom. Many of the EYFS activities are completed in this area.
Every child in Reception to Year 2 has their own iPad, which they can take home to complete set tasks and practise basic Maths and English skills through a variety of apps.
All children take part in regular Forest School sessions where they have the opportunity to light and cook on fires, use tools and take part in activities that make use of the natural environment.
At break times and lunch times, Class 1 join class 2 on the school yard, where they have the opportunity to join in with a variety of games or ride scooters and bikes.
Our Topics For The Year 2023-2024:
Autumn Term – ‘Childhood’
This project teaches children about everyday life and families today, including comparisons with childhood in the 1950s, using artefacts and a range of different sources.
Spring Term – ‘Movers and Shakers’
This project teaches children about historically significant people who have had a major impact on the world. They will learn to use timelines, stories and historical sources to find out about the people featured and use historical models to explore their significance.
Movers and Shakers knowledge organiser
Summer Term – ‘Coastline ‘
This project teaches children about the physical and human features of coastal regions across the United Kingdom, including a detailed exploration of the coastal town of Whitby, in Yorkshire.
Our Topics For The Year 2024-2025:
Autumn Term – ‘School Days’
This project teaches children about their own school and locality, both today and in the past. They compare schooling in the Victorian era to their experiences today.
School Days knowledge organiser
Spring Term – ‘Bright Lights, Big City’
This project teaches children about the physical and human characteristics of the United Kingdom, including a detailed exploration of the characteristics and features of the capital city, London.
Bright Lights, Big City knowledge organiser
Summer Term – ‘Magnificent Monarchs‘
This project teaches children about the English and British monarchy from AD 871 to the present day. Using timelines, information about royal palaces, portraits and other historical sources, they build up an understanding of the monarchs and then research six of the most significant sovereigns.
