Year 1 consists of two classes: Bumblebees and Rabbits. Year 1 is an exciting year for children as they begin their journey through the National Curriculum. There is a very smooth transition from Reception to Year 1 including lots of opportunities for play, free choice and outdoor activities. Both Year 1 classes have access to an outdoor classroom area, which is used on a regular basis. Phonics is a key focus throughout the year and built on from Reception. Phonics is taught every day in order to help the children to develop fluency with their reading and to prepare them for the Statutory Phonic Screening check in the summer term. We use the Twinkl Phonics Scheme, which is a validated scheme, closely aligned to the Letters and Sounds Scheme.