Welcome to Marazion Class
2024-2025
Class Teachers
Mrs Sarah Allen Mrs Catie Sleight
Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays Wednesdays
Support Staff
Kate Manley
Every morning + Thursday afternoon
Emma Turley
Every afternoon
Karen Perkins
Learning Support Assistant
Lou Potts
Learning Support Assistant
James Jeffrey
Learning Support Assistant
Welcome
Marazion class is taught by Mrs Allen for four days and Mrs Sleight for one day. Marazion class are supported every morning by our teaching assistant, Katey Manley and in the afternoon the class are supported by Emma Turley. In Marazion, we follow the National Curriculum but also try to incorporate a continuous provision approach to encourage the children to learn through play. We have a lovely reading area, role-play area, computer area and tuff tray zones which are always accessible to the children.
A typical day in Marazion looks like:
- Registration
- Literacy
- Maths
- Break time
- Phonics
- Lunch time
- Guided Reading
- Topic (session 1)
- Afternoon movement break
- Topic (session 2)
Summer Term 1
Our topic this term is... ENCHANTED GREENERY
Year One Curriculum Overview
If you are interested in reading the Year One curriculum overview, please click here.
This year 1 National Curriculum Checklist acts as a handy overview and guide to what children will be learning in Year 1.
The checklist gives you an idea of the outcomes expected of children by the end of year 1 for all subjects covered in the National Curriculum.
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Newsletters & Topic Webs
Please click on the links to view the files.
Newsletters
Topic Web
Lights and Lanterns (Autumn Term 2)
Wildlife Wonders (Spring Term 1)
Time Travellers (Spring Term 2)
Enchanted Greenery (Summer Term 1)
PROVISION IN MARAZION
Moving from EYFS to Year One may seem daunting, but we have created an environment where children have a tidy and engaging environment where they can learn through play. Please view our picture gallery below.
In Marazion, we aim to provide a classroom that has continuous and enhanced provision.
Our Continuous Provision:
In Marazion, the children can access all our resources in the classroom. We have the following areas in place:
- Phonics area (drawers full of phonics resources, sound cards, etc.)
- Maths area (access to all maths equipment)
- Reading area (reading pod and book stand)
- Writing area (access to pens, pencils, whiteboards, writing tablets, etc, handwriting activities)
- Fine motor skills area (threading activities, buzzer games, tweezer games)
- Creative area (access to glue, scissors, plain and coloured paper, playdough, colour mixing paint area)
- Computing (free access to laptops, the class iPad to play games and scan QR codes)
▪️The resources within these areas remain in place all term/year.
Our Enhanced Provision:
- Themed tuff trays
- Book vote (each child has a named token, and they can vote on which book they want to hear at the end of the day. The book with the most votes wins.
- A role-play area (the theme changes half-termly)
- Challenges in the reading, writing, maths and phonics areas for the children to complete
▪️The enhanced provision areas are changed regularly.
Our Outdoor Environment:
Just off the back of our classroom, we have a small outdoor area, which includes a shed. I am due to inherit the shed and plan to transform it into another usable space for the children.
Photos from our classroom
Here are some recent photographs from our classroom:
Phonics at School
At Stithians CP School we follow the Bugs Club Phonics scheme.
Supporting Phonics at Home
The following three videos show the correct pronunciation for all the letter sounds in phases 2, 3, and 5.
If you would like further advice, about how you can help your child with their phonics at home, then please pop in to see me.
Spring Term 2025 Blog
Friday 21st March 2025
This week in Marazion, the children have been learning to measure using non-standard units of measurement. They used cubes, hands, and paperclips to measure different objects around the classroom, making comparisons by size and using the appropriate vocabulary. In literacy we focused on revisiting Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain and the children wrote descriptive sentences about different scenes from the story. We also read No Thank You! and compared the two texts before sharing their favourite and explaining their choice. Exploring toys from the past in history was an eye-opening experience, helping the children appreciate the simplicity and joy of traditional toys. In PSHE, we have focused on reinforcing the importance of staying safe when crossing the road. As part of our RE learning, we discussed the sequence of Holy Week and enjoyed watching the Easter story brought to life through The Lego Bible Builders. In Design and Technology, the children created paper caterpillar toys. Finally in science we’ve continued to explore materials and their properties.
Virtue – Addie Bott
PoTW - Jowan
Friday 14th March 2025
What an exciting week we’ve had celebrating British Science Week, packed with engaging activities and hands-on experiments! Our biggest achievement was winning the whole-school Curly Wurly Challenge! A huge congratulations to Obie, Roza, and Reuben for stretching a Curly Wurly to an impressive 3.03 metres without it breaking—an incredible accomplishment! In line with this year’s theme, Change and Adapt, the children created A3 posters exploring how humans and animals adapt to seasonal changes. Their creativity and scientific thinking truly shone through. We also conducted a variety of experiments, including The Skittles Challenge, where children predicted what would happen when warm water was poured onto a plate surrounded by Skittles. They carefully observed and recorded the results using their scientific skills. In a similar investigation, they explored what happens when water is poured onto M&Ms—much to their surprise, the ‘m’ lifted off the sweet and floated away! Our main class challenge focused on electrical circuits. Linking to our Materials unit, the children investigated which materials conduct electricity. Imagining a space rocket that had lost power, they worked in teams to restore its lights, fans, and buzzers by constructing and adapting circuits to increase power. To conclude our fantastic Science Week, we were treated to an inspiring assembly from Nick Chough of Redruth School, who sparked even more curiosity and enthusiasm for science.
Virtue – Reuben (Empathy)
PoTW – Finn
7th March 2025
28th February 2025
14th February 2025
7th February 2025
In literacy, we have started reading books with repeating patterns. We listened to We’re Going on a Bear Hunt and then created story maps based on a different version, We’re Going on a Lion Hunt. The children practised repeating parts of the story, incorporating intonation and actions when retelling it. In maths, we have been working on subtraction by crossing 10, while our maths mastery lessons have focused on odd and even numbers. In science, we discussed different types of animals and whether they are pets or wild animals. In RE, we explored the purpose of prayer and why it is an important part of religious faiths. During PSHE, we have been learning to face new challenges, with the children completing puzzles and games. In geography, we learned about Africa, specifically focusing on Kenya. We discovered some fascinating facts! In computing, we practised Level 3 of the BBC typing programme, and the children are doing a fantastic job learning where the different keys are. Finally, we have been learning about Children’s Mental Health Week, discussing what mental health means and exploring ways to take care of it.
31st January 2025
Marazion Class have worked exceptionally hard this week on writing their own non-fiction book about owls. The children researched fascinating facts and carefully selected the most interesting ones to include in their book. When constructing their sentences, they made a great effort to apply the skills learned throughout this unit, such as using capital letters, finger spaces, full stops, and exclamation marks. They also practised joining sentences using ‘and’ and included a glossary. Maths lessons have focused on adding within 20 by bridging to ten. The children have also developed their subtraction skills and tackled word problems using the ‘first’, ‘then’, and ‘now’ approach. In science we have learnt about animal diets, with children exploring the food groups: carnivores, omnivores, and herbivores. Our PSHE activities encouraged teamwork, as children worked in pairs and small groups to complete games while focusing on recognising and celebrating each other's achievements. In Design Technology, we have seen the children planning their final moving picture creations, carefully selecting the mechanisms they want to incorporate into their designs. During RE, the Christian creation story took centre stage. To bring it to life, the children created their own spinning wheels using split pins to illustrate the different stages of the story.
Pupil of the week – Evie-Rae
Virtue (Positivity) – Jayden
24th January 2025
This week in Marazion, we have been practising writing sentences with correct grammar and punctuation. The children have written factual information about animals. Our focus in maths has been on comparing numbers, with the children using comparison symbols to support their understanding. They have also been ordering numbers from greatest to smallest and vice versa. Science lessons have involved researching the differences between amphibians, reptiles, and fish. As part of our RE lessons, we have been discussing the topic of creation. The beginning of this unit has centred on conversations about natural and manmade materials. Geography has taken us to the continent of Australia, where we have been learning about its unique features. The children have continued exploring mechanisms in design and technology, concentrating on pivots. They used this knowledge to create a life cycle of a butterfly and then they had fun designing moving paper bats.
Pupil of the week – Amara
Virtue (Positivity) - Gil
17th January 2025
In literacy, the children have continued exploring the fascinating world of night-time animals. They have engaged in a variety of activities, including reading books, searching the internet, and watching video clips about nocturnal creatures. The children have written interesting facts about their favourite nocturnal animals, showcasing their learning and curiosity. They have also practised forming thoughtful questions by brainstorming question starters and writing queries about bats. As part of our punctuation focus, we have also discussed the purpose of exclamation marks and how they can add excitement and emphasis to writing. In maths, the children have focused on the number seven during their Maths Mastery sessions, exploring the different ways to make seven. In our number and place value lessons, we have been learning about number lines and discussing how they can start and end with various numbers. The children have also practised drawing their own number lines, applying their understanding in a creative and hands-on way. This week in computing, the children began learning about word processing, using the game Keyboard Climber to practice keyboard skills. The children explored the differences between mammals and birds in science, identifying key characteristics. To bring their learning to life, they followed art tutorials to draw and label examples like bats (mammals) and parrots (birds), combining science and art in a fun and creative way! In geography, we focused on the continent of Asia, with a particular emphasis on China. The children discovered interesting facts about China, including learning about the animals that live there.
Pupil of the week – Addie
Virtue (Hope) – Holly
We have started this half-term by embarking on our exciting topic, Wildlife Wonders. In literacy, we have begun a unit on information texts. The children have thoroughly enjoyed delving into our animal book collection, eagerly uncovering fascinating facts. Our primary focus has been on nocturnal animals, and the children can now confidently share interesting facts about them. In maths, we have been working on number and place value. Using a variety of mathematical tools, the children have been representing numbers in creative and meaningful ways. Meanwhile, in phonics, we have been exploring Phase 5 letter sounds, focusing on wh, ph, ay, and a-e, with an introduction to a-e as a split digraph. In design technology, the children learned how to create and attach a slider to a background image, showcasing their creativity and practical skills. In PSHE, we discussed goal setting and reflected on the unique skills each child excels at. During geography lessons, we turned our attention to the continent of Europe, with a special focus on France. In science, we explored various animal groups, and the children enjoyed sorting animals into their respective categories, deepening their understanding of the natural world. It’s been a wonderfully packed week, and the children have risen to every challenge with enthusiasm and success!