Key Stage 1

Phase Leader KS1

Eduardo Serra

Year 1

Summer Term 1 Knowledge Organiser – 2025/2026

The latest Year 1 Learning Update!

In English, we will be learning through the book “The Storm Whale” by Benji Davies. We will explore the different characters within the story and use descriptive sentences to write about them. We will also revisit non-fiction texts and learn about the features of a fact file.

In Maths, we will be learning about multiplication and division by grouping, sharing and making arrays. We will also explore fractions by looking at finding halves and quarters of amounts and objects.

In Science, we will be learning about our new scientist for our new topic of Animals including Humans. Ernest Everett was an African American biologist who studied marine life. We will learn about his life and why his contribution to science still helps us today.

In Art, we will be exploring the skills of Sheila Hicks by focusing on textiles and learning weaving skills. We will use the skills we have learnt as inspiration to create our very own Beach scene.

In Geography we will be learning about the Human and physical features of the seaside. We will learn about seaside environments and where they can be found in the United Kingdom.  In History, we will be delving into the similarities and differences between ways of life in the Victorian era, the mid-twentieth century and current day in British seaside resorts. This will help us to make comparisons of how the seaside resorts have changed over the years.

The Year 1 team would like to remind you to check Google Classroom every Friday for the homework that is uploaded. Topic Homework has been set for the holidays. PE days will remain the same, Tuesday mornings and Friday afternoons.

Year 2

Summer Term 1 Knowledge Organiser – 2025/2026

The latest Year 2 Learning Update!

After half term, Year 2 will be continuing our topic, ‘A Tale of Two Cities’. This is based on the two cities of London and Tokyo, Japan. The children will compare the two cities, consider similarities and differences through geography and historical events.

In English, the children are going to be exploring poetry. Looking at the features and then creating their own poem.

In Maths, the children will be learning about time including intervals and months and years.

In Science, Year 2 will begin our new topic of ‘Animals and Living Things’! We will start the unit learning about the Scientist Jane Goodall and looking at the impact of her work.

In DT, we are going to be designing our own hand puppets and then sewing them.

In Humanities, we are continuing our learning about Tokyo and London and comparing the two cities through their history and geography.

We hope you have a fun and safe break!