Year 1 curriculum overview
At Carr Lane Willerby Primary School we deliver a broad and balanced curriculum which seeks to inspire and motivate all learners.
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| Year 1 | Autumn | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | |||
| Mathematics | Maths | Maths | Maths |
| Science | Materials
Seasonal Change (Autumn/ Winter) |
Seasonal Change (Spring/ Summer) | Plants |
| Art & Design | Painting – Kandinsky | Drawing – Self Portrait | Whole School Art Project |
| Coding | Coding | Spreadsheets | |
| DT | Structures – houses | Moving Mechanisms | Hand Puppets |
| Geography | Our School & Willerby | Bridlington | The UK |
| History | The Great Fire of London | The Seaside | Toys |
| Languages | |||
| Music | Hey You! | In the Groove | Round & Round |
| PE | Locomotion – Jumping
Ball skills – Hands Dance – Growing Gymnastics – Body Parts |
Locomotion – Running
Ball skills – Feet Dance – Seasons Gymnastics – Wide, Narrow, Curled |
Athletics – Sports Day
Attack v Defence Dance – Maypole Gymnastics – Rocking and Rolling |
december, 2023
‘When he completed his year 4 spellings they tried him with year 5 then year 6 which he has all completed. I like the fact that they didn’t just let him coast.’
‘He has been very enthusiastic about his school work and enjoyed every moment of his time.’
‘She has loved the musical opportunities in the form of singing.’
‘I would definitely recommend Carr Lane Primary school to any parent. As a mum I have loved the welcoming, friendly, family style attitude that has let us join in with trips, teaching, helping, mums races,PFA etc. I will truly miss being part of the Carr Lane family team and want to thank everyone over the years for contributing so much to my boys educational journey. Well done to you all and thank you again.’
‘He loves school and I feel that he has been pushed which is good.’
‘She is always so keen and happy to go to school.’
‘My son has left Carr Lane a confident, happy pupil with a large circle of friends thanks to all of the wonderful opportunities and experiences that the fabulous team at Carr Lane have provided over the years. It’s a wonderful school with a great community feel and I am proud to be a Carr Lane parent.’
‘I love the experiences that he gets by being a Carr Lane Pupil and thoroughly recommend the school.’
‘All of the staff at Willerby Carr Lane work together to create a happy and welcoming environment for children to learn, develop and grow into confident, well rounded children.’
‘Teachers have been supportive and helpful and he has done fantastically with his learning in all aspects!’
‘A Fantastic school and my child is very happy here!’
‘A happy, content little boy — a product of your environment. Our continued thanks.’
reat education, help when needed, high standards, feeling secure, great environment to learn and a great team of staff and Head Teacher.’
‘He has been happy every day and enjoys school.’
‘In my eyes, this is an outstanding school and is highly recommended!’
‘What an amazing start for him at Carr Lane I can’t thank you enough.’
‘All the foundation staff are amazing and he has loved every minute!’
‘We have had 3 children go to Carr Lane School and their years there have been extremely happy, our eldest moved from another school to Carr Lane in Year 1 when we moved house and it was the best decision we ever made. He became a happier boy overnight and started to enjoy school. I would have no hesitation in recommending this school to another parent.’
‘She enjoys going to school and takes every task on with her own enthusiasm and enjoys all subject areas.’
‘She is very capable and the teachers have always gently pushed her to excel and achieve her potential. Thank you.’
‘The teaching staff really understood my child and how to get the best out of him.’
‘The EYFS department are a brilliant group of teachers and we will miss them greatly.’
‘The teacher has understood his educational needs and given him the environment and support to let him improve. Thank you so much.’
‘He really has progressed so much since starting school and has become such a confident boy.’
‘I have been particularly impressed with the way in which Care Lane teach the non core curriculum subjects such as DT and music. The children get a really great deal at Carr Lane with a carefully crafted curriculum from Caring and expert staff. Thank you.’
‘A very warm and friendly school who have loved and nurtured my daughter.’
‘Couldn’t have picked a better school!!’
‘So pleased with my child’s progress at Carr Lane. Can’t believe how far he has come in 2 years! The staff are incredibly caring and lessons are well thought out.’
‘She has enjoyed another year at school and continued to develop academically as well as skipping off into the room happily every morning which is massively important to a parent!’
‘This is one of the reasons people move to Willerby’
‘He has developed in every area and the progress that he has made has been outstanding!’
‘He has not only developed in his ability but in his confidence!’
‘He skips into school everyday and due to learning being so much fun he always wants to learn and develop his skills…’
‘Excellent. Improved beyond our expectations. Pushed to his potential in all areas especially reading.’
‘We have two children at the school and we never hear any complaints about the school from them and I can honestly say all the teachers have been superb.’
‘Willerby Carr Lane is a fantastic school, with nurturing and caring staff who strive to support the children in achieving their full potential. I would have no hesitation in recommending this as a school to any parent.’
‘Both of our girls who are five years apart in age attended WCLPS and received a first class education in a safe, caring and inspirational environment. Thank you all so much for this priceless start to their learning journey.’
‘The patience & understanding of the staff has been amazing!’