KS1
Welcome to KS1!
Much of our key information can be found in the 'Meet the KS1 Teaching Team' presentation which includes staff, topics for the year, maths, reading, writing, spelling, homework, PE and contact information.
Meet the teachers - presentation
Childhood - Autumn
In the Childhood project, your child will learn words and phrases related to the passage of time. They will explore artefacts to help them to understand childhood in the past and how childhood has changed over time. They will explore the six stages of life and explore timelines and family trees. Everyday life in the 1950s will be explored, including shopping, transport, family life and childhood. They will also learn about the significance of Queen Elizabeth II's coronation in 1953 by studying photographs and online sources. The children will use maps to explore how places have changed over time and highlight any similarities or differences between childhood today and childhood in the 1950s. At the end of the project, they will create knowledge organisers for children who are about to study the topic of childhood.
| Suggested text |
Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge – Mem Fox |
| Memorable experience | Childhood past and present |
| Innovate challenge | Childhood knowledge organisers |
| History | Historical vocabulary; Historical artefacts; Timelines; Everyday life and childhood in the 1950s; Significant events – Queen's coronation; Enquiry |
| English | Autobiographies; Non-chronological reports; Riddles |
| Geography | Settlements; Changes over time |
| PSHE | Stages of life; Changes |
Companion Projects
Everyday Materials (Science)
Humans Senses (Science)
Our Wonderful World (Geography)
Shade and Shelter (D&T)
Funny Faces and Fabulous Features (Art)
Mix It (Art)
Spring Term - Mersea Trip
Spring Term - Beach Hut DT Day
Autumn Term 2025 - Movers and Shakers
Jam Factory Visit
Summer Term Topic - School Days
Hyde Hall Visit
Camp Day 2025
VE Day Celebrations
Trunk Theatre - The Great Fire of London
'Great Fire of Tiptree Event'
Great Fire of London Experience Day
West End Dance Workshop for World Book Day
DT Make a London Taxi Morning
Hollytrees Museum Visit
External Links
Here is a list of recommended links that can be used by your children every day:
- Mathletics
- Mathseeds
- Timetables Table Rock Stars
- PurpleMash
- iSingPop - learn songs, with dance moves, based around Christian values such as Fighting for Love (which the children already know)
- Out of the Ark Music - rhythms and routines of your new daily life, a song a day for the next two weeks with challenges and activities related to each song.
- Joe Wicks - a daily PE workout to keep you fit, health and able to concentrate through the day
Mathematics
Additional information on the teaching of Mathematics and how to support your child at home can be found:
Memories from 2023 - 2024
Trip to Layer Marney Tower
Mersea Trip
KS1 assembly
Our beach hut design and technology day
Our Christmas Performance
Jam Factory Visit
Hyde Hall Trip
Victorian Day
Camp Day
Great Fire of London Theatre Production
Here are some highlights from last year...