Autumn 1:

September 2025

Maths

We start our maths learning off by looking at Number: Place Value, Addition and Subtraction. 

The year 1 children will:

• Count to and across one hundred, forwards and backwards, beginning with 0 or 1, or from any given number. 
• Read numbers from 1 to 20 in numerals. 
• Identify and represent numbers using objects and pictorial representations, including the use of the number line, and use the language of equal to, more than, less than (fewer), most, least.
• Represent and use number bonds and related subtraction facts within twenty.

The year 2 children will:

• Read and write numbers to at least one hundred in numerals and in words.
• Identify, represent, and estimate numbers using different representations, including the -number line.
• Compare and order numbers from 0 up to 100, use <, > and = signs.
• Recognise the place value of each digit in a two-digit number (tens and ones)

English 

In English we have three exciting learning journeys to look forward to. We will explore the similarities and differences of these traditional fairy tales. 

The Three little pigs – In this learning journey the children will be learning the sequence of events and how to order these correctly and they will be creating their own story maps to complete a ‘story walkthrough’ for the rest of the class. This story also links to our science topic because we are thinking about different materials and their properties. 

Rapunzel – We will be reading Bethan Woolvin’s version of this classic tale, and the children will think about what is similar and different from the original. We will be describing Rapunzel and writing a description of her.

Goldilocks – Otters’ will come in to find three bowls or porridge and only one that has been eaten. We will have to investigate into this and created a wanted poster for Goldilocks. The children will learn about verbs and spot where these are used in the story. 

History

Our topic this term focus on The Great Fire of London. We will be finding out where London is and what happened on the night of the 2^{nd of} September 1666. The children will be retelling the story of what happened, acting out scenes and ordering events of the biggest fire in London. Our roleplay area has been transformed into Pudding Lane Bakery and outside we will be practicing our teamwork skills to see who would have been the quickest to pump water in 1666. 

French

We are very lucky to have Mrs Bottle who teaches French on a Wednesday. This term we will be looking at some key French vocabulary. 

Art

In art this term we are looking into the artist Auguste Herbin. He is famous for using different geometric shapes to create brightly coloured collages. Otters’ will be having a go at creating their own collages at the end of the topic. 

PE

We are looking forward to having PE on a Thursday afternoon where we will be learning key skills for dancing. We will then use these skills to create our own dance routines.  

Science

Our science topic this half term explores the properties of different materials. We will be naming lots of different everyday materials and sort materials by their use. We are going to experiment different materials to see which one would make the best umbrella. 

RE

As we are going into the Autumn term, we will be learning about Harvest festival and what this means to different people. We will even be going to our own Harvest festival at our local Church. 

Music

The unit for this term is called ‘Musical storytelling' and we will be continuing our fairy tale theme by listening to how music can create a story.

Computing

Online safety is the focus for this unit and the children will learn what it means to be safe online and how to make sure they are being safe online. 

PSHE

‘Being my best’ this unit introduces the children to teamwork and getting on with each other. We will also be reminding ourselves of the school values.