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title: "Year 1"
url: "https://meynell.school/our-curriculum/our-classes/year-1"
school: "Meynell Nursery & Primary School"
---

# Year 1

## **Welcome to Year 1**

Year 1 at Meynell is a bright, welcoming and exciting place to learn. Children are encouraged to **explore** new ideas, follow their curiosity and begin to **believe** in themselves as growing, confident learners. Every day brings opportunities to discover, practise new skills and enjoy learning together.

Our Year 1 classroom is full of energy, hands‑on activities and purposeful play. Children learn through stories, early reading and phonics (using Read Write Inc.), practical tasks, problem‑solving and outdoor exploration. These experiences help them build independence, develop confidence and take pride in what they can **achieve**.

We create a nurturing environment where kindness, resilience and enthusiasm are celebrated. Children are supported to try their best, share their ideas and develop a positive attitude toward learning.

Year 1 is a wonderful year of growth, curiosity and new adventures — helping children to **aspire**, aim high and continue building strong foundations for the years ahead.

 What We're Learning This Half Term

#### **History**

- What is transport, and how has it changed over time?

#### **Science**

- What is an animal? (Animals including humans)

#### **Art**

- Painting – Vincent Van Gogh: Starry Night

#### **PSHE (Jigsaw)**

- Relationships

#### **Music**

- Your imagination

#### **PE**

- Sending and Receiving

#### **Computing**

- Creating media: Digital imagery

#### **RE**

- Is Shabbat important to Jewish children?

 Curriculum Overview

 Y1 Curriculum Overview  142 KB  [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/meynell-primary-school/files/documents/Meynell/Y1/y1-curriculum-overview.pdf)

### Our Curriculum

- [Curriculum Overview](https://meynell.school/our-curriculum/curriculum-overview)
- [Our Classes](https://meynell.school/our-curriculum/our-classes)
    - [Reception](https://meynell.school/our-curriculum/our-classes/reception)
    - [Year 1](https://meynell.school/our-curriculum/our-classes/year-1)
    - [Year 2](https://meynell.school/our-curriculum/our-classes/year-2)
    - [Year 3](https://meynell.school/our-curriculum/our-classes/year-3)
    - [Year 4](https://meynell.school/our-curriculum/our-classes/year-4)
    - [Year 5](https://meynell.school/our-curriculum/our-classes/year-5)
    - [Year 6](https://meynell.school/our-curriculum/our-classes/year-6)
- [Powerful Moments](https://meynell.school/our-curriculum/powerful-moments)
- [Curriculum Detail](https://meynell.school/our-curriculum/curriculum-detail)
- [Early Years Foundation Stage](https://meynell.school/our-curriculum/early-years-foundation-stage)

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### Meynell Nursery & Primary School

 Meynell Road
Sheffield
S5 8GN

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