We are so pleased to welcome everyone back for the 2025–26 school year. Willow Class is a mixed-age class with both Reception and Year 1 children.
On this page, you will find:
We are looking forward to an exciting year ahead, filled with fun, creativity and lots of new adventures in learning!
Weekly Timetable
The Autumn 2025 timetable will be coming soon. Please take note of the weekly reminders below.
Weekly Reminders
Here’s a quick reminder of our regular weekly activities:
🌳 Forest School – Mondays (afternoon) with Kris. Please ensure your child has appropriate outdoor clothing/waterproofs. Please note, the children should have their arms and legs covered. Forest school starts Monday 8th September.
🎵 Music Lessons – Tuesdays (morning) with Mrs White.
🏃♂️ P.E. – Thursdays (afternoon). Please send your child to school in their P.E. kit. Please click here for information about PE kit requirements. Thanks for helping your child come prepared!
📚 Your child will change their book every Friday.
Please make sure they bring their reading book(s) and reading record to school each week so we can keep track of their progress. Year 1 will start taking phonics books home in Week 2.
Curriculum Overview
The Autumn 2025 curriculum overview (MTP) and newsletter will be coming soon.
Year 1 Spellings
Please find below a list of spelling words for Year 1 children to practise.
These are words from the Year 1 NC spelling appendix and words your child will come across in their English lessons. Learning them will help your child build confidence and support their overall progress. Practising little and often at home each week can make a big difference!
Year 1 spellings lists will be coming soon.
Links to Online Resources
Maths games
Teddy numbers
Ladybird spots – counting, ordering and matching
Shape patterns
Shape Monsters
Literacy
Read Write inc sound pronunciation guide
Balloon phonics – CVC reading game
Forest Phonics – Spelling game