Week Beginning 12th October 2026

Reception:

This week we will be assessing the children to find out which phonemes/graphemes they know or don't know. So, keep practising the sounds at home and blending the sounds to read words.

In maths this week, we will learn about number 5.  We will practise counting accurately 5 objects, ordering numbers to 5, find different ways to make number 5 e.g. 4 and 1, 2 and 3 etc, and applying our knowledge of number 5 to solve simple problems.  Please scroll to the bottom of this page to find some activities you could try at home.

Our book this week is:  Tess is a Mess

Year 1:

This week, we will continue to learn and practise split digraphs, a-e, u-e, e-e, as well as ph.

We will be revisiting the tricky words from this half-term.  We will assess the children to find out if they can read and spell the tricky words, Mr, Mrs, Ms, their, there, people, oh, looked, called, asked, could, should, would.

In maths, we will learn and practise number bonds within 10, to 10 and begin to add together and add more.  If you would like to practise, please visit the following webpages:

www.topmarks.co.uk    (daily 10, level 1, addition, up to 10)

www.topmarks.co.uk (hit the button, number bonds, to 10)

Our book this week is:  Odd Critters

 

 

Week Beginning 5th October 2026

Reception:

This week we will learn the sounds/phonemes:   h   b   f   l  and double consonants ss,  ff  ll  

Please continue to read and spell the words:  the   and   is   to

Our book this week is:  Top Dog

Our number this week is number 4.  Please scroll down the page to open the file - home learning 4.

 

Year 1:

This week we will learn:  au   ey   i-e   o-e   

Our tricky words this week are: could    should    would  

Please practise reading and spelling these word - continue to practise reading and spelling words from previous work.

Our book this week is:  Little Fish Flew

This week we will be learning and practising number bonds to 10.

If you would like to practise your number bonds, visit www.topmarks.co.uk and hit the button (number bonds)

Week Beginning 28th September 2026

Reception:

This week we will learn the sounds / phonemes:   ck   e   u   r

We will learn to read and spell the tricky words:   the   to   and   is

Our book this week is:  A Map

Please keep practising the sounds, flashcards and reading the reading book - it really makes a huge difference to your child's learning.

Our number this week is number 3.  We will learn to recognise and understand the quantity of 3, represent 3 in different ways, composition of 3 and find one more/less than 3.

 

Year 1:

This week we will learn the graphemes:   wh   ew   oe

We will learn to read and spell the following words:   looked   asked   called   

Our book this week is:  Arjun's Toy

Please keep practising the sounds, tricky words and reading at home - it really makes a huge difference to your child's learning.

 

In maths, we will solve problems and apply our knowledge of place value.  

 

 

Week Beginning 21st September 2026

Reception:

This week we will learn the sounds (phonemes):   g   o   k   c  and practise to segment words to spell CVC words e.g. cat, mat, dad

We will practise blending using the sounds to read the book:  Sad Sid

Our number of the week is number 2.  We will recognise and make a group of 2, recognise 2 objects without counting, find pairs, learn that one and one more make 2.

Please keep practising the sounds, flashcards and reading the book we have sent home.  It really makes a  huge difference to your child's learning.

 

Year 1:

This week we will learn the graphemes:  oy   ir   ue  aw  (and the sounds/phonemes linked to thr graphemes)

We will learn to read and spell the tricky words:  their   people   oh   people  (please practise these at home using the flashcards)

Our book this week is:  Food Fight

Please practise reading at home - it really makes a huge difference to your child's learning.

This week in maths we will be using number lines, including estimating on a number line to 20, compare numbers and ordering numbers.  

 

Week Beginning 14th September 2026

Reception:  

This week we are going to learn the sounds (phonemes):   i   n   m   d

We will also practise blending using the sounds (phonemes) from last week (s   a   t   p) to read the book:

Tap Tap Tap.  Please practise reading the book at home and sign the home school communication book.  We expect children to practise reading at home at least 3 times a week.

This week we will learn all about number 1.

(Recognise a quantity of 1, represent 1 in different ways, understand that 1 means 1 object, find 1 more and apply our knowledge of 1).  Please see the attached sheet to practise number 1 at home.

Year 1:

This week we will learn the sounds (phonemes):   ay    ou    ie   ea

We will learn to read and spell the trick words:   Mr    Mrs    Ms

Our book this week is:   Bad Luck Crab.  Please practise reading the book at home and sign the home school communication book.  We expect children to practise reading at home at least 3 times a week.

During our maths lessons this week we shall practise place value of numbers to 20.  If you would like to practise at home, please play the basketball game.   

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/learning-to-count/place-value-basketball

Week Beginning 7th September 2026

Reception:

This week we are exploring our class and school.

We will be learning the sounds:   s     a     t     p   

Please look in your child's bag to practise the sounds (phonemes) and letters (graphemes).  When the children are familiar with these sounds, they will bring home a reading book.  Children are expected to read at home at least 3 times a week.  Every time your child practises their sounds or reads a book, please sign their home school communication book.

 

Year 1:

This week in phonics we will:

Practise sounds (phonemes) and letters (graphemes)     j     v     w    x     y     z     qu     sh     ch     th   

                                                                                                ai     ee     igh     oa     oo     ar     or

                                                                                                ur     ow     oi     ear     air     er

The children will bring home the book The Bed Frog.  Children are expected to read at home at least 3 times a week.  Every time your child practises their sounds or reads a book, please sign their home school communication book.

 

In Maths, we will be learning about Place Value.  Including, counting within 20 (forwards and backwards), Understand 10   11   12   13   14   15    16   17   18   19.

Remember to practise your maths using Numbots.  Please let us know if you do not know your password.