Autumn -1:2

PSHE

In PSHE this term, children will begin by learning about fire safety, including how to stay safe around fireworks

and how to respond in an emergency at home. They will then explore how to keep themselves safe in familiar

and unfamiliar situations, both indoors and outdoors, while also learning about personal safety and how to

manage risks. The next focus will be on feelings, helping children understand the importance of talking about

emotions, recognising fair and unfair behaviour, and respecting similarities and differences between people.

Children will also learn about bullying, developing strategies to cope and recognising kind and unkind

behaviour. Finally, in the last week, the focus will shift to online safety, where children will learn about the

impact of posting things online and how to use the internet responsibly.

English

In English, children will explore the theme of homes and places, linking closely with their geography learning

about the local area. Through the fiction text In Every House, On Every Street by Jess Hitchman, children will

look at different parts of a home and think about what makes a house a home. This will encourage discussion,

description, and personal reflection. In non-fiction, they will read Homes in the Past: Where We Live by Sian

Smith to find out how homes have changed over time and how they are different in various places. This

supports their understanding of human geography and builds knowledge of materials, structure, and purpose.

Children will also explore a variety of visual poems, using patterns, shapes, and layout to describe places and

feelings about home. Across all texts, children will develop their speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills

through discussion, role play, poetry, and writing for different purposes.

Maths

In Maths, children will build their understanding of number and place value by counting forwards and

backwards to 20, reading and writing numbers in words and numerals, and identifying one more or one less.

They will use objects and pictures to represent numbers. In addition and subtraction, children will explore

number bonds to 10, use part-whole models, and begin to solve problems using the addition and subtraction

symbols. During the money unit, they will learn to recognise coins and notes, understand their values, and

solve simple practical problems. Children will also begin to explore multiplication and division, learning and

applying facts for the 2, 5, and 10 times tables to solve problems using the ×, ÷ and = symbols.

Science

In Science, children learn about materials and the objects made from them. They explore a variety of everyday

materials such as wood, plastic, glass, metal, water, and rock, and begin to describe their properties — like

whether they are hard or soft, rough or smooth, bendy or stiff, and waterproof or absorbent. Children

investigate why different materials are used for different things, such as why windows are made of glass or

raincoats are made of waterproof fabric. Through hands-on activities, sorting, and simple experiments, they

learn to ask questions, make predictions, and observe changes — like what happens when materials are

heated, cooled, bent, or stretched.

Geography

In Geography, children learn about their local area to help them understand the world around them. They

explore the places they live, go to school, and play, learning to recognise different types of buildings, roads,

parks, and other features. Children begin to use simple maps, spot human and physical features, and take part

in local walks to observe their surroundings. This helps them build important skills like observing, describing,

and comparing places. Learning about the local area also helps children feel more connected to their

community and understand how people use and care for the places around them.

RE

In this RE unit, children will learn that many Bible stories have been retold for thousands of years to help

people understand important Christian beliefs and values. They will explore well-known stories such as Noah’s

Ark, The Good Samaritan, and The Lost Sheep, learning how these stories teach lessons about kindness,

forgiveness, love, and faith. Through storytelling, discussion, art, drama, and reflection, children will begin to

understand why these stories are special to Christians and how they still have meaning today. This unit will

help children think about how stories can guide people in how they live and treat others.