We are currently following Cycle B of our curriculum. 

Welcome to Jeffers Class.

Year 1/2

Welcome to Jeffers Class

Meet the team

Mrs. Brandon – Class teacher

Mrs. Gavin - 1:1 support

Miss. Shepherd - 1:1 support

Hello and welcome to our year 1 / 2 class page. We have lots of amazing support in our classroom to help all children flourish.

Key information

Maths - Each Friday your child will be given a maths activity on the topic that we have covered in class. Maths homework is intended as practice, they will not be expected to learn anything new at home, if your children struggle please let Mrs. Brandon know.

Reading - As always, we expect children to be reading to an adult at least 3 times a week- recorded in their reading record. Pupils read with an adult at school every week but the more practice the better!

Our Curriculum

Please see our curriculum page for a detailed outline of the all objectives the children will cover this half term.

We have sessions on Grammar, Writing, Maths and Phonics daily. We also have weekly sessions on Science, Computing, PE, History, Geography, RE, Art, DT, PSHE, Forest school and Music.

Reading

Ideally, children should be reading at home for at least 5 to 10 minutes a day. This is so important for their development and can make a huge difference to their reading skills! Reading a book more than once helps build confidence, fluency and word recognition.

We ask that you support your child in this and sign their reading record every time you hear them read. Please make sure book bags are brought into school every day. 

P.E – Our P.E days are Monday and Friday. Please can we ask that your child comes into school wearing a full P.E kit. This includes a plain white P.E top, trainers, black or navy joggers, and a school jumper.

Forest school - Our Forest school session is run on a Wednesday afternoon by Mrs. Cummings. Please make sure your child is sent in with appropriate weather clothing & footwear to get changed into. 

Thank you for your support in your child’s education, if you have any questions please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Spring 2

Mathematics - In mathematics this term we are looking at place value  Counting, understanding and ordering numbers to 50. 

Topic - This term we will be doing history. What is a monarch?

Recall that a monarch is a king or queen. Explain that recent monarchs in the UK do not have the power to make decisions alone. Identify some of the monarch’s roles. Explain that a king or queen is crowned in a special ceremony called a coronation. Name some of the main steps in the coronation ceremony. Explain the use of special objects in the coronation. Use sources to explain how William the Conqueror became King of England. Know that monarchs in the past had all the power to make decisions. Explain how William the Conqueror kept order and conquered England. Identify the two different types of castle built by the Normans. Compare the similarities and differences between Norman castles. Identify features of Norman castles. Explain how castles have changed over time. Recognise that we still have castles today. Sequence castles on a timeline. Describe characteristics of the monarchy in the past. Identify that the monarchy has changed over time. Make comparisons between past and present monarchy.

Science - In Science this term we will be looking at all about plants. We will observe and describe how seeds and bulbs grow into mature plants; and find out and describe how plants need water, light and suitable temperature to grow and stay healthy.

RE - This term we are looking at The Bible. We will have the opportunity to look at and handle many different Bibles. Look at the Bible as a library. Hear stories from both Testaments and know where they can be found. Hear about the Dead Sea Scrolls. Hear and discuss the story of Mary Jones and explore the beliefs and practices associated with Holy Scripture in two World Faiths.