In year 1 our primary focus this year is phonics and reading. By the end of year 1 your child is expected to be reading at turquoise level (phase 5), therefore we encourage you to read as much as possible with your child at home. This makes up your child’s home-learning in addition to weekly spellings that will be posted on your child’s class dojo page every Monday. We read in small groups daily to develop decoding skills initially and then comprehension skills as the year progresses.