We are a kind and caring class of 22 Year 1 children. Our class teachers are Mrs Cooper and Mrs Sharp.

In Cygnets, we become increasingly independent and develop our growth mindsets, which mean we don’t give up easily. We love a challenge and enjoy getting fully involved with our learning. Being kind, safe and responsible are important, as well as trying our best.

We enjoy learning about a range of interesting things across the curriculum. As well as our daily phonics, maths and English lessons, we get creative and explorative through other subjects too; sewing in DT, the Great Fire of London in history, animals in science and much more.

Every Thursday afternoon we spend time in our on-site forest school where we explore, play and learn. These sessions link to our science curriculum and we visit Folly Farm throughout the year to learn about the seasons, plants and animals in more depth.

We love taking part in our termly wow days where lessons come to life and children are immersed in subjects such as recreating the Victorian seaside holiday in History.

Reading is a big focus in Year One and we encourage all our learners to become lifelong readers for pleasure.