Year 1

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7 October 2026

Rain, Rain, Let’s Investigate!

Science has swept into Year 1 this week, turning our classroom into a hub of discovery and our children into budding meteorologists! With curiosity and excitement, they have...

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2 October 2026

Storytellers in the Making!

What a busy and joyful week it has been in Year 1! The children have shown wonderful curiosity, asked thoughtful questions and jumped into every new challenge with...

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23 September 2026

A Week Full of Colour and Curiosity!

What a brilliant week we have had in Year 1! The classroom has been full of curiosity, excitement and some wonderfully inquisitive questions. We are so proud of...

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Curriculum

Autumn 1

Victorian Childhood

Spring 1

Fire Fire

Summer 1

Going Green

Autumn 2

Planning Eddington

Spring 2

The UK

Summer 2

Judaism and Forgiveness

Additional Resources

Phonics & Reading

Children in Reception follow the phonics programme SoundsWrite:

Downloadable phonics bookmarks

Further information

Below you will find a range of websites and links that can support the development of children’s reading skills at home.

Writing

Our English curriculum at UCPS follows the national curriculum guidelines and encompasses Grammar, Punctuation, Handwriting, Spelling and Composition. The expectations for Year 1 writing can be found here.

Below you will find a range of websites and links that can support consolidation of the Year 1 English curriculum at home.

Year 1 Common Exception Words

Grammar & Punctuation