Winshill Village Primary School

Year 1

Welcome from Mrs C. Bishop!

Welcome to our Year 1 class page! My name is Mrs Bishop, and I am delighted to be teaching Year 1 this year. I have been teaching at Winshill Village for the past 6 years and am really looking forward to supporting the children as they take this exciting next step in their primary school journey.

Year 1 is an important and exciting stage as children build on their Early Years experiences and begin to develop greater confidence and independence in their learning. Throughout the year, we will provide lots of engaging opportunities for children to explore, discover, ask questions and develop new skills across the curriculum.

I love creating opportunities for children to learn through practical, hands-on experiences while encouraging them to become curious, enthusiastic and increasingly independent learners.

I am really looking forward to seeing the children grow, both academically and personally, as they embrace new experiences and challenges throughout Year 1.

Please check this page regularly for updates, news and useful information about our learning journey. We are looking forward to a fantastic year together as we “Dream Big and Learn Without Limits.”

Key Information

Children have PE on Tuesday (indoor) and Thursday (outdoor). They need to come to school in their PE kit on these days. For health and safety, long hair must be tied up and children cannot wear earrings at all.
All children must bring their reading books and diaries into school every day. These should be kept inside their plastic A4 reading folder (carried in a book bag to hang on their pegs).
All children need a water bottle filled with water in school on a daily basis.
All children require wellies and a full set of waterproofs to be able to join in with OPAL in all weathers.
Parents can contact Miss Fitzgerald through the office, My Child At School (MCAS) App or through Class Dojo.

Curriculum Overview

Year 1 Curriculum Overview 2025-2026

How Can You Help at Home?

All children should read at home at least three times per week. To support best progress, we recommend a consistent daily reading habit, even if it is just one word or page a day, embedded somewhere within the daily routine (e.g. after eating, before teeth brushing or at bedtime).
Please can all parents/carers sign children’s reading diaries whenever reading is completed at home. Dojo Points and stickers are awarded on a weekly basis for children reading at home. We also encourage older siblings or other members of the family to read with children and sign diaries.
Children will also receive a ‘Weekly Spellings’ list of graphemes and words we have practised throughout the week in phonics. There is no in-school testing or expectation for children to have carried out further work at home, however you are welcome to use these to support further practise of phonics at home if you wish.