--- title: "Class 1" url: "https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/category/class-1" school: "The Howard Primary School" --- # Class 1 [![Image of Remembrance art in Forest School](https://files.schudio.com/howard-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_2383.jpeg)](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-06-18-07-remembrance-art-in-forest-school) 6 November 2026 #### [Remembrance art in Forest School](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-06-18-07-remembrance-art-in-forest-school) We had a fantastic time in Forest School this week. We talked about how poppies are used to symbolise Remembrance Sunday. We then collected lots of red leaves from our forest school area to recreate our own poppy. We also completed some hand printed poppies aswell. [Continue reading](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-06-18-07-remembrance-art-in-forest-school) [![Image of Spooky Science](https://files.schudio.com/howard-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_8508.jpeg)](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-05-16-48-spooky-science) 5 November 2026 #### [Spooky Science](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-05-16-48-spooky-science) Our new science topic is all about celebrations and the first one we explored was Halloween. We went on a spider web hunt around our outside area and investigated the shapes and structures of them. Then back inside the classroom we made sticky webs of our own. We then tested these structures by… [Continue reading](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-05-16-48-spooky-science) [![Image of Spotting signs of Autumn in our local area](https://files.schudio.com/howard-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_8292.jpeg)](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-22-16-29-spotting-signs-of-autumn-in-our-local-area) 22 October 2026 #### [Spotting signs of Autumn in our local area](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-22-16-29-spotting-signs-of-autumn-in-our-local-area) We have really enjoyed our Leaf Thief book this week and ended it with a wonderful Autumnal walk around the village. We looked for signs of autumn spotting the beautiful colour changes on the trees and collecting leaves for our art work. We even spotted a squirrel who some of the children thought… [Continue reading](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-22-16-29-spotting-signs-of-autumn-in-our-local-area) [![Image of Forest School Cook Out](https://files.schudio.com/howard-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_8241.jpeg)](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-16-17-25-forest-school-cook-out) 16 October 2026 #### [Forest School Cook Out](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-16-17-25-forest-school-cook-out) What a fantastic forest school session today. We harvested courgettes from our garden to create delicious courgette and chocolate muffins. We followed the recipe: stirring, mixing, grating and measuring and had so much fun. It was fantastic to use produce from our own garden. Thank you to Mrs… [Continue reading](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-16-17-25-forest-school-cook-out) [![Image of Class 1 Detectives](https://files.schudio.com/howard-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_8220.jpeg)](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-16-17-20-class-1-detectives) 16 October 2026 #### [Class 1 Detectives](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-16-17-20-class-1-detectives) Our science topic this term is all about people who help us and this week we have focussed on the police. We became detectives and used our careful observation skills to study fingerprints. We had a mystery to solve - who stole Miss Jennings cup of tea? The culprit left a fingerprint on the mug,… [Continue reading](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-16-17-20-class-1-detectives) [![Image of Fantastic Phonics](https://files.schudio.com/howard-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_9234.jpeg)](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-16-17-14-fantastic-phonics) 16 October 2026 #### [Fantastic Phonics](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-16-17-14-fantastic-phonics) We have enjoyed exploring our phonics creatively this week building CVC words with play doh and magnetic tiles. The children have made such great progress. [Continue reading](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-16-17-14-fantastic-phonics) [![Image of Martha Maps It Out](https://files.schudio.com/howard-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_7933.jpeg)](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-09-17-07-martha-maps-it-out) 9 October 2026 #### [Martha Maps It Out](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-09-17-07-martha-maps-it-out) We had a fantastic afternoon walking around Elford village today. We spotted key features of the village such as the village hall, the school and the park to tie in with our Marty Maps it Out book. We are looking forward to making some of our own maps now that we know the way around our village. [Continue reading](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-09-17-07-martha-maps-it-out) [![Image of People Who Help Us](https://files.schudio.com/howard-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_7901.jpeg)](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-02-16-58-people-who-help-us) 2 October 2026 #### [People Who Help Us](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-02-16-58-people-who-help-us) We have really enjoyed our topic this week exploring different jobs of people who help us. We especially enjoyed our visit from a local fireman who brought us some fire fighter uniforms and helmets to try on. We shared stories about fire safety and he taught us how to check our fire alarms and… [Continue reading](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-02-16-58-people-who-help-us) [![Image of Looking after our teeth.](https://files.schudio.com/howard-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_7812.jpeg)](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-09-25-17-03-looking-after-our-teeth) 25 September 2026 #### [Looking after our teeth.](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-09-25-17-03-looking-after-our-teeth) Our science topic has been all about people who help us. We have focussed this week on dentists and looked at how to keep our teeth healthy. We used an apple to represent our teeth piercing holes in it to show what could happen to the enamel if we didn’t brush our teeth. The children made some… [Continue reading](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-09-25-17-03-looking-after-our-teeth) [![Image of Phonics fun in class 1](https://files.schudio.com/howard-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_7907.jpeg)](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-09-18-17-07-phonics-fun-in-class-1) 18 September 2026 #### [Phonics fun in class 1](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-09-18-17-07-phonics-fun-in-class-1) We have now begun our phonics in class 1 exploring initial sounds in lots of fun ways. The children have demonstrated enthusiasm and great understanding - we are so proud of them. [Continue reading](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-09-18-17-07-phonics-fun-in-class-1) [![Image of Exploring Shape](https://files.schudio.com/howard-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_7230.jpeg)](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-07-10-10-46-exploring-shape) 10 July 2026 #### [Exploring Shape](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-07-10-10-46-exploring-shape) We have enjoyed our maths this week. We explored shape through model making and creating vehicles. We also created some shape themed art work and used the hammers and boards to create pizza designs exploring shapes. We demonstrated great maths knowledge naming shapes and their features. We also… [Continue reading](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-07-10-10-46-exploring-shape) [![Image of A week of eruptions! ](https://files.schudio.com/howard-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_7215.jpeg)](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-07-08-15-48-a-week-of-eruptions) 8 July 2026 #### [A week of eruptions! ](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-07-08-15-48-a-week-of-eruptions) Class 1 have thoroughly enjoyed learning all about Volcanoes this week. They have completed lots of activities in the classroom linked to volcanoes including, crafting, painting, drawing and building. During our Literacy sessions we have used the information book, ‘Volcanoes and Earthquakes’ to… [Continue reading](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-07-08-15-48-a-week-of-eruptions) ![The Howard Primary School](https://files.schudio.com/howard-primary-school/images/logo/Howard-footer-Logo.png) ### The Howard Primary School The Square Elford Tamworth B79 9DB 01827 383292 - [Term Dates](http://howard-primary-school.schudio.com/termdates) © Copyright 2019–2026 The Howard Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)