‘Parents and carers are particularly appreciative of the very effective induction arrangements and confirm that their children settle quickly in this engaging environment. They typically comment “my children have had the best start I could possibly wish for’ (Ofsted 2009)
Welcome to Year One
There are two Year 1 classes
Class 3 – Mrs Cann (Mrs Starkey is on Maternity Leave Teaching Assistant: Mrs Woodhead
acann@stannington.sheffield.sch.uk
Class 4 – Miss Travis Teaching Assistant: Mrs Leaf
stravis@stannington.sheffield.sch.uk
Useful Information
- Curriculum Meeting Presentation 2024
- Handwriting letter and number formation
- Maths key learning
- Number bonds to 20
- RWInc Phonics Sounds
- Year 1 Common exception words
Cycle B
- Stannington Infant School Long Term Planner 2024-2025 – Year 1 Cycle B
- Year 1 Curriculum Overview 2024-2025 for parents
- Toys Curriculum Planner
- Our Country Curriculum Planner
Cycle A
- Stannington Infant School Long Term Planner 2023-24 – Year 1 Cycle A
- Year 1 Curriculum Overview 2023-24 for parents
Knowledge Builders
Year 1 Materials knowledge builder
Year 1 Our local area knowledge builder
Year 1 Our Country knowledge builder
Year 1 Animals knowledge builder
Meet The Learning Team – These are the tips for good learning in KS1
Theo Thinker
- I know what I can do well and how to improve my work.
- I ask thinking questions.
- I know what helps me to learn well
Rosie Resourceful
- I use what I know to start my learning.
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I try myself and then ask for help if I need it.
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I have a go at new things.
Sharma Share
- I can work together in a group; taking turns
- I can listen to other people’s ideas without interrupting and share my own ideas.
- I can use other people’s ideas to help with my learning.
Percy Vere
- I give myself thinking time.
- I concentrate when I am learning.
- I keep trying even when it is hard.
What is the Learning Team all about?
Helping pupils to become better learners.
Developing learning power which is transferable to different situations, including those beyond the classroom.
A set of attitudes and skills displayed by good learners.
What is it based on?
Research into learning and the brain.
Practical trials in schools.
The work of Prof. Guy Claxton.
How does it work?
Provides a coherent picture of what it takes to be a good learner.
Capitalises on learning to learn ideas, so that all children see themselves as learners.
Develops the ability to learn in different ways.
The Four Rs
The ‘learning habits’ are translated into 4 areas and each is modelled to the children with the use of characters.
Resilience – Percy Vere
(Being absorbed, managing distractions, noticing patterns and connections and perseverance).
Resourcefulness – Rosie Resourceful
(Finding solutions to problems).
Reflectiveness – Theo Thinker
(Thinking about problems, planning and evaluating strategies).
Reciprocity – Sharma Share
(Working with others and sharing ideas).
Latest News
Our first few weeks in Year 1
We have loved welcoming the children back into school and into Year 1. The children have all settled in well and have loved exploring their new classrooms. They have been enjoying our literacy topic of The Three Little Pigs and in maths have been learning to represent...
Summer Reading Challenge
Well done to all the children who completed the summer reading challenge at Stannington Library. We were delighted to welcome Phil and Bob from the library who handed out the certificates.
DT Quality Mark -Great News!!
Stannington Infant School Recognised for Excellence in Design and Technology Education with D&T Association Quality Mark 7.7.2024 Stannington Infant School is proud to announce that it has been awarded the prestigious D&T Quality Mark by the Design &...