Bee Class
Class teacher’s welcome
A very warm welcome to the ‘Bee Class’ page!
We have had a wonderful start to the school year, and it has been a joy to see all of the Year 1 & Year 2 children settling in so beautifully.
In Bee Class, we strive to create a kind, nurturing and happy environment where every child feels valued, supported and encouraged to thrive. Our classroom is built upon our school values of Compassion, Service, Respect, and Perseverance. We show compassion by caring for and supporting one another, respect by celebrating our differences and listening to others, service by helping those around us, and perseverance by always trying our best, even when things feel challenging.
We are so excited for a year full of learning, laughter, creativity and new adventures together in Bee Class!
Miss Wheelhouse & Mrs Cooper
Curriculum news
Dates for the Diary:
PE days: Monday and Thursday
Library: Friday
Parent Consultation Evenings: 20th October 2026 & 22nd October 2026
Individual photographs: 6th November 2026
Links to support learning
Reading
Please encourage your child to read daily for a minimum of 10 minutes. At least 3 reading sessions per week should be recorded in the school Reading Record. Children should all have a school reading book (that can be changed regularly) but should be encouraged to read other material as well.
Read more about English in Y1 & 2 in the National Curriculum of Study
Spelling
Year 1
Please find attached below the spelling lists for Year 1:
Phonics progression for Year 1
Year 1 tricky word list
Year 1 Word list week by week
Year 2
During the first half of the Autumn Term, Year 2 children will be revisiting and consolidating their Phase 5 phonics to strengthen their reading and spelling skills. This revision will take place during the first five weeks of term. From the second half of Autumn Term 1 onwards, children will begin receiving weekly spelling lists to learn and practise at home. These spellings will support the phonics patterns and spelling rules being taught in class. Please find the links to our phonics resources and upcoming spelling lists below:
Five-week Phase 5 review
Year 2 Common Exception Words
Spellings W.C. 12.10.2026
Maths
All children have access to NumBots, which is a fun and engaging online programme designed to help develop number fluency and arithmetic skills. We encourage regular practice at home to help build confidence and improve recall of number facts.
Access NumBots here: Numbots login
Additionally, please find attached below the link to our Maths Calculation Policy.
Year 1: Year 1 Maths Calculation Policy
Year 2: Year 2 Maths Calculation Policy