Year 1

Year 1 is led by Mrs McNeil (Portugal Class Teacher) alongside the Year 1 team. The Year 1 team includes Miss Askwith (Iceland Class Teacher) and Miss Russel (Norway Class Teacher). Alongside our Year 1, we have our Stepping Stones special educational needs provision. This is led by Miss Croxford. The staff team are passionate about developing a smooth transition from the EYFS to KS1 curriculum and are supported by many creative Learning Support Assistants.  

At Vigo Primary School in Year 1 the curriculum is designed to ease the children in transitioning from EYFS to KS1. During the Autumn Term, the Year 1 provision promotes child-led learning through the approach of continuous provision and play. There is an outdoor classroom shared by the Year 1 classes and children will have access to this throughout the day. We move slowly at the pupils' pace to more formal learning styles throughout Spring Term. 

Forest School:

During the year, each class will have the opportunity to explore our Forest School curriculum with Mr Hodgeson. This is based on a half-termly rotation. You can find out when your child's class will be partaking in their sessions below:

Autumn 1 - Iceland

Autumn 2 - Norway

Spring 1 - Portugal

Spring 2 - Iceland

Summer 1 - Norway

Summer 2 - Portugal

PE and Sports:

Throughout the year your child will be taught PE by both their class teacher and our highly skilled and experienced Sports Coach Mr Holmes. They will complete their PE with Mr Holmes during the half terms they do not partake in Forest school.

Art: 

Throughout the year your child will be taught Art by both their class teacher and our professional and extremely creative Artist Teacher Mrs Marta. They will complete their Art with Mrs Marta during the half terms they do not partake in Forest School.

In Year 1 the children will experience learning in many different forms and have the opportunity to partake in lots of varied and exciting lessons. Please see below for useful information regarding what to bring to school on selected days of the week:

Monday 

Tuesday 

Wednesday - Forrest school (long sleeve tops, full length bottoms and suitable footwear- trainers or wellington boots) or PE Sports Coach and Art Studio.

Thursday - Class PE (school PE Kit to be worn all day)

Friday 

Please find below half-termly newsletters and information for trips and events.