Year 1 - Mrs Roberts

Croeso i Dosbarth Traeth and welcome to our class page!

I'm Mrs Roberts, one of the Year 1 class teachers here at Fairoak. I'm delighted to welcome you to our class page. We will be working very closely as a Year 1 team and we are lucky to share the support of our wonderful Teaching Assistant Ms Geach.

Here you'll find all the key information you need about our Year 1 team – including updates, learning focusses, notices and important dates. If you ever need anything else or have any questions, please feel free to send me a message through Class Dojo, and I'll be more than happy to help.

The Year 1 team are really looking forward to all the exciting learning, exploring and achievements ahead of us this year.

Autumn Term Concept - Change in Time

This term, our topic will be Change in Time. We will be exploring how ourselves and things around us, such as plants and animals, change over time. Pupils will have many opportunities to share and talk about their learning and engage in practical learning experiences indoors and outdoors. We are also planning an educational visit to enhance pupils learning through real life experiences.

As part of our science learning we will investigate the properties of materials and what factors can cause them to change, as well as exploring animal life-cycles.

We look forward to a busy and enjoyable autumn term of learning.

Homework

Pupils will take home their book bags every Friday. These must be returned to school on Thursday, ready for books to be changed on Friday. Inside the book bags, you will find either:

A reading book and reading record.
Sound flashcards
High-frequency words

These are for your child to read and practice at home throughout the week. Pupils will also have the opportunity to choose a book from our Lending Library to enjoy and share with family.

For maths practice, pupils have access to their own Sumdog accounts, where they can complete activities linked to maths skills we are learning in class.

If you need any support with homework or accessing Sumdog, please feel free to message me on Class Dojo.

Useful Resources/Links

Literacy Websites

1. Phonics Play

Great for practising Phase 2–5 phonics through games.
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk

2. Phonics Bloom

Interactive phonics games suitable for Year 1.
https://www.phonicsbloom.com

3. Oxford Owl (Free eBook Library)

Free reading books, phonics support, and literacy games.
https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk

4. BBC Bitesize – KS1 English

Videos and games covering reading, writing and grammar.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize

Maths Websites (Number, Counting & Problem‑Solving)

1. Topmarks Maths

A wide range of maths games suitable for Year 1 (e.g., Hit the Button).
https://www.topmarks.co.uk

2. NRich

Problem‑solving tasks suitable for younger learners.
https://www.nrich.maths.org

3. BBC Bitesize – KS1 Maths

Clear explanations, games and videos.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize

4. White Rose Maths (Home Learning)

Videos and activities matched to the White Rose scheme used in many schools.
https://whiterosemaths.com

5. Sumdog

You already use this for homework — great for practising class skills.
https://www.sumdog.com