Key Stage 1
Phase Leader KS1
Eduardo Serra
Year 1
Autumn Term Knowledge Organiser – 2025-2026
The latest Year 1 Learning Update!
In English, we will be continuing our learning based on the book Lost in the Toy Museum. The children will be building their own word banks filled with amazing adjectives. This will then help them to write descriptive sentences about character and setting.
In Maths, we will be continuing our learning about number. The children are building on their foundation of 1-10 from Reception. We will be moving on to comparing numbers, focusing on using mathematical vocabulary to compare. Then we will move on to ordering numbers in concrete, pictorial and abstract forms.
In Science, we will be continuing our topic of Animals including Humans. We will be recognising and naming parts of the human body, such as eyes, hair, knees. Then we will develop this into making comparisons between animals and humans.
In Art, we will be experimenting with different drawing techniques. We will be thinking about the difference between bold and faint outlines. Then we will try the techniques in practise, including trying some crosshatching and shading.
In Geography we are going to be exploring the local area and where our school is by looking at the building from an aerial view. In History, we will be learning about toys from the past. We can compare these to our modern toys and consider the similarities and differences.
The Year 1 team would like to remind you to continue reading daily and filling in your child’s reading record. Also, please send your child in with a coat each day – the weather is getting cooler. Thank you!
Year 2
Autumn Term Knowledge Organiser – 2025-2026
The latest Year 2 Learning Update!
In Literacy we are going to explore how to write a diary entry. We will be researching Mary Kingsley and writing about a day in her life.
In Maths we are learning to count in 2s, 5s, 10s, and 3s. We will be investigating patterns found when you count in these multiples.
In Topic we will looking at the life of Mary Kingsley, who is famous for her explorations across Africa. We will also be comparing the different continents, comparing them by looking at their weather, size, the number of countries with in it.
In Art we will be practicing different collage techniques and exploring how they could be used when creating a portrait of themselves.
In Science we are exploring balanced diets and looking at the food pyramid. The children will look at what the different food categories do how much they should have of each to make their diet balanced.
The Year 2 team would like to remind you that homework and reading records are sent home every Friday and must be returned by the following Wednesday. Reading records must be signed and include a comment in order for children to receive a new reading book.
