Year 1

Welcome to the Year 1 page.

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This half term we are becoming historians and learning about pirates. We will be looking at Grace O’Malley as our significant person.

Pirates – BBC Teach

EYFS: Listen and Play – Pirates – BBC Teach

Pirate Facts For Kids | What Are Pirates? | DK Find Out

Grace O’ Malley | Irish female pirate | Royal Museums Greenwich (rmg.co.uk)

Grace O’Malley – World History Encyclopedia

We will also be learning about our nation’s history related to VE Day; it is the 80^th anniversary of VE Day on 8^th May 2025.

What was VE Day? – BBC Bitesize

VE Day – BBC Teach

VE Day: What is it, when is it and why do we remember? – BBC Newsround

Within our Geography lessons, we will be learning to use a compass.  We will be learning to use north, south, east and west to follow directions.

What are maps? – BBC Bitesize

We will also continue to be scientists and observe the weather and seasons that are happening outside the classroom window.

How does the weather change with the seasons?

The Great British Year: Four Seasons | BBC Teach – YouTube

Geography | KS1 | KS2 | The seasons | BBC Teach – YouTube

How does the length of the day change throughout the year?

Daylight Saving Time – BrainPop UK – YouTube

Why do we change the clocks? – BBC News – YouTube

In Design and Technology we will be learning how to tie dye fabric.

How to Tie-Dye at Home Like a Pro – Try These 5 Easy Techniques!