Welcome to Year 1
Hello everyone,
My name is Miss Peacock and I am delighted to be teaching Year 1 this year. I love travelling, reading, crafting and spending time outdoors. I am looking forward to getting to know all of the children in my class. Our classroom will be an inclusive and creative space in which everyone and everything is respected and valued. I hope you had a great holiday and are ready for a busy and exciting year ahead!



- Welcome
- Newsletters
- Curriculum
- Recommended Reads
- Useful Websites
- Our Learning Gallery
- Online Learning
- Google Classroom - Help and Guides
- Contact Your Teacher
- Messages and Letters to Parents
Welcome to Our Wonderful Year 1 Class
Your Class Teacher is Miss Peacock.
Supporting Miss Peacock in class is Miss Phillips, Miss Greenwood and Miss Diakaki.
Please have a look at our suggested reading lists for children in Year 1. These books are a range of bestselling picture books and longer texts to encourage both shared reading, individual reading and reading for pleasure.
https://www.booktrust.org.uk/booklists/g/great-books-guide-2019-for-children-6-to-7-years/
Please also look out for our book exchange box which will be popping up very soon in the playground!
Year 1 – Useful Learning Websites
Many academic resource websites are offering free access to support with home learning. Use the websites listed below, as you like, to support home learning.
Maths
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/5-7-years/counting
https://www.mathshed.com/en-gb/
https://www.mathletics.com/uk/
https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/
English
https://www.pobble365.com/ – For writing inspiration
https://www.literacyshed.com/the-ks1-shed.html – Writing resources
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/
https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/ – Includes free e-books for chidlren aged 3-7
Science
https://www.stem.org.uk/primary-science
https://www.glasgowsciencecentre.org/learn/gsc-at-home
https://www.instructables.com/Homeschool-STEAM-Projects-to-Make-at-Home/
Home Learning
Website | Age Range | Content |
www.classroomsecrets.co.uk | Early Years – Yr6 | Home learning packs covering English, phonics, maths and practical activities. |
www.twinkl.co.uk | Early Years – Yr6 | Covers the whole curriculum |
www.phonicsplay.co.uk | Early Years -Yr2 | Phonics games and activities |
Early Years – Yr6 | Various activities and video links to many subjects | |
www.spellingframe.co.uk | Yr1-Yr6 | Some free spelling games |
www.primaryresources.co.uk | Yr1-Yr6 | A range of activities and worksheets for all subjects |
www.teachingideas.co.uk | Early Years – Yr6 | A range of activities and worksheets for all subjects |
www.topmarks.co.uk | Early Years – Yr6 | Wide range of subjects with lots of interactive online activities and games |
www.crickweb.co.uk | Early Years – Yr6 | Free online education resources and games |
www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/ | Yr1-Yr6 | Excellent website with a really wide range of subject coverage |
www.whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/
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Yr1-Yr8 | Free resources and learning videos that link directly with our in school maths curriculum |
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAxW1XT0iEJo0TYlRfn6rYQ | Early Years – Yr6 | Body Coach – Online exercise videos to keep you active 9am live daily |
https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/ | Early Years – Yr6 | Free e-readers |
https://corbettmathsprimary.com/ | Yr1 – Yr6 | Free maths resources |
https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/teacher-category/primary-resources/ | Early Years – Yr6 | Lots of geography resources |
https://www.tts-group.co.uk/home+learning+activities.html | Early Years – Yr6 | Free downloadable home learning activities |
http://www.iseemaths.com/home-lessons/ | Yr1-Yr6 | Daily maths learning |
https://www.mathswithmum.com | Yr1-Yr6 | Maths videos to help with children’s learning |
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj0shfH3pzhrf3dOrSj_pRw | Early years – Yr2 | Phonics based video and dancing |
https://hungrylittleminds.campaign.gov.uk/ | 0-5years | A government recommended website for Early Years |
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/75809/12-world-class-museums-you-can-visit-online | All the family | Virtual Tours of 12 museums around the world |
https://www.stem.org.uk/primary-science | Yr1-Yr6 | Science activity ideas |
What is Google Classroom?
Google Classroom is a collaboration tool for teachers and pupils. Mrs Shaw has created an online classroom and invited your child to the class. As well as using Google Classroom to complete tasks within school – we will create and assign homework tasks via Google Classroom too! Your child has their own username and password – they can access Google Classroom via the internet on any device.
Sign in for the first time
1. Go to classroom.google.com and click Go to Classroom
2. Enter the email address for your Classroom account and click Next
3.Enter your password and click Next.
4. If there is a welcome message, review it and click Accept.
5. If you’re using a G Suite for Education account, click I’m A Student or I’m A Teacher.
Note: Users with personal Google Accounts won’t see this option.
6. Click Get Started.