Welcome to Beech Class

Year 1

Welcome to our class page, here you will find information about our class and see the exciting learning that takes place. Please follow us on Facebook and Class Dojo for regular updates about our learning. Click on the links below to access a range of learning platforms. 

Classroom Adults:

Miss Hopwood – Class Teacher

Mrs Williams – Teaching Assistant

Miss Taylor – Teaching Assistant

Mrs Leatherbarrow – PPA Cover

Coach Nick - Specialist PE Coach

Useful Information:

PE Days: Tuesday and Friday

Children are invited to come to school dressed ready in their PE Kit on these days

Library Book Change Day: Friday

This term’s projects are:

Bright Lights Big City

Project overview

This project introduces children to the world around them, exploring the landmarks and special places in both their local area and London. The project gives children the opportunity to discover famous buildings, places of interest and the features that make each location unique. We will be comparing our local area with the UK's bustling capital city.

Everyday Materials

Project overview

This exciting project introduces children to the wonderful world of materials and the objects we use every day. The children in Beech Class will explore a range of everyday materials, discovering where they come from and what they are used for. Through hands-on investigations, they will explore different properties and we will investigate why certain materials are chosen for objects and discover how their properties make them suitable for different purposes.

Useful Links:

Oxford Owl - Free Ebook library - select any of the books in the appropriate age category.

PurpleMash - Purple Mash Homework

Home - BBC Bitesize

Files to download:

** Reviewed 2026 Overview