Year 1 - Dormouse Archives

Dormouse Class Blog Term 6

This term Squirrel Class have continued the topic, ‘School Days’ where we have focussed on schools in Victorian times, thinking about similarities and differences to school nowadays. We thoroughly enjoyed our trip to the Fleur de Lis museum in Faversham, where we saw lots of interesting things, but were particularly interested in their Victorian classroom....

May

Dormouse Class Blog Term 5

03/05/2026ByCarolyn BrewerYear 1 - Dormouse

This term Dormouse Class have been learning all about the Great Fire of London. We did a fantastic workshop online with the National Archives where we looked at artefacts and documents. The workshop leader was really impressed with how much the children already knew about how and where the fire started, and how people put...

Jan

Dormouse Class (Year 1) blog term 3

25/01/2026ByCarolyn BrewerYear 1 - Dormouse

Term 3 has been very productive in Dormouse Class! We began by looking at the four countries of the United Kingdom in our Geography lessons. We tasted food from the different countries, learned about different landmarks and even learned some Welsh! We have been also looked at what makes a city and how it is...

Nov

Year 1 (Dormouse Class) Term 2

17/11/2025ByCarolyn BrewerYear 1 - Dormouse

Our topic this term has been Toys Now and Then. In English we have been reading the book ‘Lost in the Toy Museum’. We have written descriptions of the different characters and ‘Lost’ posters help find the missing toys. We have also thought about our own favourite toys and why we they are special to...

Sep

Dormouse Class Blog Term 1 2025

21/09/2025ByCarolyn BrewerYear 1 - Dormouse

This term Year 1 have enjoyed beginning our topic Wonderful Me, Wonderful World! In Science we have been thinking about Human Senses. We have labelled parts of the body, compared our appearance with other people, describing ways in which we are the same and different and drawn self-portraits. This week we have started reading ‘Martha...

May

Squirrel Class Blog Term 5 2025

26/05/2025ByCarolyn BrewerYear 1 - Dormouse

This term Squirrel Class have begun their topic on ‘School Days’. This has been a really exciting topic as we have been able to link it to our new build, which we are going to be moving into really soon! We began by walking around the school and looking at all the different rooms and...

Apr

Squirrel Class Term 4 Blog

09/04/2025ByCarolyn BrewerYear 1 - Dormouse

Squirrel class are enjoying continuing their topic, ‘Bright Lights Big City’. In English we have been reading books all about London, including The Queen’s Hat¸ and A Walk in London. We have identified lots of different landmarks in the Capital City and used our observational drawing skills to draw Big Ben. We have been using...

Dec

Year One Squirrel Class Blog Term 2

11/12/2024ByCarolyn BrewerYear 1 - Dormouse

Our topic this term has been Toys Now and Then. In English we have been reading the book ‘Lost in the Toy Museum’. We have written descriptions of the different characters and ‘Lost’ posters help find the missing toys. We went on a hunt around our outdoor area for Lost Posters to see which toys...

Oct

Year One Squirrel Class Term 1 Blog 2024

13/10/2024ByCarolyn BrewerYear 1 - Dormouse

This term Year 1 have enjoyed beginning our topic Wonderful Me, Wonderful World! We have written autobiographical sentences, describing ourselves and our like and dislikes. We have taken lots of photographs, labelling parts of the body and comparing our appearance with other people, describing ways in which we are the same and different, and drawn...

May

Year 1 Squirrel Class Blog Term 5

16/05/2024ByCarolyn BrewerYear 1 - Dormouse

This term Squirrel Class have begun their topic on ‘School Days’. This has been a really exciting topic as we have been able to watch our new school being built as we talk about our current school. We began by walking around the school and looking at all the different rooms and areas, and what...

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