Harborne Primary School
Year 1
Welcome to Year 1!
Below are some links to useful information about phonics and reading. There is also a link to a site for Maths games and to Purple Mash for homework.
If you would like further information about specific subjects, please find their pages under 'Curriculum'.
https://www.teachyourmonstertoread.com/
Dates for your diary
Please see below a list of dates for this term:
- Monday 10th November: Odd Socks Day (Anti-Bullying Week)
- Monday 10th November: SEND Parents’ Coffee Morning (9:15-10:15, Annex)
- Tuesday 11th November: Remembrance Day
- Friday 14th November: Children in Need Day. Children can wear a colourful or spotty jumper, instead of their school sweatshirt, and/or a Pudsey accessory. Suggested donation of £1 to be made via ParentPay please.
- Tuesday 18th November: Reception Open Day events for 2026 (9:15am Main Site and 2:00pm Annex)
- Maths Learning Together Workshops – come and experience a maths lesson in your child’s classroom
- Wednesday 3rd December – Year 1: 9:15-10:15am
- Friday 5th December: SEND Parents’ Coffee Morning (9:15-10:15, Annex)
- Friday 5th December: Christmas Fair (3:30-6:00pm, Main Site)
- Thursday 11th December: Christmas Jumper Day and Christmas Lunch
- Friday 19th December: Final day of term
Phonics support
Click below for the correct pronunciation of the Twinkl phonics sounds.
Twinkl Phonics Level 2 Sounds and Actions
Twinkl Phonics Level 3 Actions and Sounds
Twinkl Phonics Level 5 GPCs: Pure Sounds, Actions and Mnemonics