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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'.

literacyfamilyzone.org.uk

https://www.booktrust.org.uk

https://www.teachyourmonstertoread.com/

phonicsplay.co.uk

https://mathszone.co.uk/

Purple Mash

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