Year 1

Everything we do, is designed to create a school where your child will flourish: academically, socially and personally. We believe in a curriculum which goes beyond the content of the national offer to enrich their learning, widen their experiences and strengthen their character.

The way we do this is to plan meaningful opportunities for the children to apply their learning in different contexts both in and out of school.

48 Things to do at Mead - Year 1
This is the part of their ‘experience entitlement’ that will serve to enrich their learning at Broadford and provide opportunities to develop a stronger SMSC understanding

Take part in a religious service
Be a scientist
Create some wild art
Try pond dipping
Go on a train
To go on a treasure hunt

Year 1 Showcase
At the end of the school year we invite in Year 1 parents to come and share what the children have achieved:

Curriculum Enrichment
Barleylands
Mr Borrell cookery workshop
Place of worship
Build a bear factory
Essex Wildlife trust workshops
Olympic Park

Reading Challenges
Focus Authors
Jill Murphy and Oliver Jeffers

75 Books to Read @ Mead
The Snowman
Gorilla
Princess Smartypants
Room on the Broom
Lost and Found
The Tiger Who Came To Tea
Not Now, Bernard
Little Mouse’s Big Book of Fears
Where the Wild Things Are
The Cat in the Hat

Reading Rewards
10 books - Bookmark
25 books - Bronze
50 books - Silver & £5 voucher
75 books - Pupil chooses a book
100 books - Gold & Trophy
125 books - £10 voucher
150 books - Platinum & Trophy
200 books - Box set

Volunteering
We believe that it is vital our children learn that their behaviours have an effect on their own rights and those of others. All members of the school community treat each other with respect. Our volunteering programme for Mead, Team Mead, makes it quick and easy for pupils to give their time, find volunteer opportunities and do great things for their school community.

Whether it’s cleaning up the environment or volunteering at one of our events, Team Mead mobilises the community spirit and enthusiasm of our pupils to make a difference.

Building on all the work that has already taken place in improving the school, Team Mead focuses efforts on areas where volunteers can make the biggest impact. These areas are: Eco Heroes, Lunch Warriors, Play Leaders, Pupil Leaders, Reading Champions & Event Support.

'I love to volunteer at lunchtime! I get to wear an eco-hero jacket and help keep our school clean and tidy.' 

Ella Nash

Year 1 Opportunities:
Reading buddies
Volunteering - visiting vulnerable people within the community
Environment - walking bus, ride to school week
Choir in the community