Birch (Y1) 2025 - 2026
Miss Williams
Welcome to Birch!
Teacher Contact Email: birch@malpasalportpri.cheshire.sch.uk
Team Around Your Child:
Class Teacher - Miss Williams
Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Miss Whyte
Teaching Assistant - Mrs Cooklin
Welcome to Birch!
I am delighted to welcome you and your children to Birch Class for an exciting year ahead in Year 1. We are very lucky to have 19 enthusiastic learners in our class, each ready to build on their Reception experiences and take the next steps in their learning journey here at Malpas Alport.
In Year 1, our aim is to challenge ourselves, develop independence, and grow as confident learners who can also work well as part of a team. We will celebrate achievements big and small, encourage curiosity, and support one another as we work towards being the very best we can be.
Most importantly, we will have lots of fun while we learn—making every day enjoyable, engaging, and full of opportunities to explore and discover new things.
I am really looking forward to seeing the children flourish this year—developing new skills, exploring new ideas, and creating lots of wonderful memories together in Birch Class.
Please check the 'files' section to find extra Key Stage One helpful information.
Things to remember:
- P.E. will be on Thursdays and Fridays and the children must come to school in their PE kit.
- Children need to bring their reading record books and all resources into school everyday in their school bags.
- The children need their water bottles in school each day and also need to bring a healthy afternoon snack. Fridays are treat snacks!
Yaer 1
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Autumn 1 |
Autumn 2 |
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Subjects: Literacy – Quest, The Hungry Caterpillar Maths – Numbers to 10 History – My Family Geography – Our Local Area Science – Animals including Humans Art- Spirals RE – Christianity: Belonging Music – Hands, Feet Heart ICT – Internet Safety PE – Multi-Skills PSHE – Me and my relationships
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Subjects: Literacy (Year 1) – Nibbles, Stickman Maths – Shapes History – My Family Geography – Our Local Area Science - Animals including Humans RE – Christianity – Celebrating Christmas Music – Christmas Nativity ICT – Exploring Purple Mash PE – Cricket PSHE – Valuing Difference DT – Create a Great British Picnic |
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Spring 1 |
Spring 2 |
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Subjects: Literacy (Year 1) – The most important animal of all Maths - Numbers to 20 Geography – Seasons History- My School Science - Materials Art- Simple print making RE – World Views - How the world was made. Music – Rhythm in The Way We Walk and Banana Rap ICT – Maze Explorers PE - Gymnastics PSHE – Keeping Safe |
Subjects: Literacy (Year 1) – Toys in space, Beegu Maths – Length and Height History- My School Geography – Seasons Science - Materials DT- Crete a Toy Soldier with outfit. RE – Why is light used in Religion? Music – I Wanna Play in a Band ICT - Pictograms PE - Dance PSHE – Rights and Respects |
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Summer 1 |
Summer 2 |
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Subjects: Literacy (Year 1) – Return, Paddington Maths – Multiplication and Division Geography – Animals and their Habitats History – Our Local Heroes Science – Plants Art- Sculpture making RE - Islam: Allah & Muhammed Music – Round and Round ICT – Making Music PE - Football PSHE – Being My Best |
Subjects: Literacy (Year 1) – The Lion Inside Maths - Time History – Our Local Heroes Geography - Animals and their Habitats Science - Plants DT – Design & make a tower with a lever RE – Islam: New Beginnings Music – Reflect, Rewind & Replay ICT – Presenting Ideas PE – Sports Day Skills PSHE – Growing & Changing |