Welcome to the Year 1 area. At Kilmorie, we believe that play continues to be the best way to learn right into Year 1. However, although children’s interests contribute to daily practices, the bulk of the learning is planned around topics to cover the increasingly broad curriculum requirements.

At the beginning of the Autumn term, the sequence of the day is similar to that experienced in Reception, with only a little more time given to timetabled activities such as assemblies, PE and music. In the second half of the Autumn term, the amount of time spent learning through free-flow activities both inside and out begins to be slowly reduced and a little more whole class teaching and follow-up is introduced. By the Summer term, free-flow opportunities for learning continue in a reduced way but there is more whole class teaching and follow-up planned, which is adapted to meet the needs of different groups of children.

Year 1 Curriculum Overview 2026-27

Year 1 Maths Curriculum

Year 1 Writing Overview

Please note these overviews may be subject to change as necessary.

Little Wandle - further information. 

PE Days

PE Days:

On the days they have PE, children should come in dressed in appropriate clothing.

• Indoor PE - shorts or leggings, T-shirt.
• Outdoor PE - jogging bottoms, T-shirt, long-sleeved top (in colder weather), trainers or plimsolls.

Please remember that long hair needs to be tied back, and no jewellery is to be worn on PE days except stud earrings that cannot be removed.

Home learning 

If you wish to do home learning, please refer to your weekly learning letter for ideas / suggestions. Here is our recommended reading list.