2026-27
We are taught by Mrs A. Yarwood.
Our teaching assistants are Mrs S. Begum and Mrs W. O’Farrell.
This is a Key Stage one mixed class of Year 1 and Year 2 children.
2026-27
The class teachers are Mrs H. Duffy.
The teaching assistants are Mrs J. Murray, Mrs Z. Parveen and Mrs S. Aktar.
This is a key stage one class of year 1 and 2 pupils.
Fox Classroom
Take a tour of our new classroom.
Chamber Classroom
We are located in one of the ground floor classrooms at the rear of the school. Take a tour of our classroom.
Please click on the picture link to learn more about the Phonics Scheme we use at St Margaret's - Supersonic Phonic Friends.
Please click on the picture link to learn more about the KS1 Curriculum.
Class Dojo is how we regularly communicate with parents about your child's learning.
Our Day
Our timetable may change occasionally according to needs. We begin our day with an assembly or class worship. We then have guided reading followed by English and a 15 min break (including milk/water and fruit). We complete our mornings with Maths. Each afternoon always begins with a phonics session followed by a variety of subjects throughout the week: Physical Education (PE), Music, History/Geography, Science, Religious Education, Handwriting, Computing and Art.
Fox and Chamber Classes Curriculum Maps
Please select from the documents below.
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Fox and Chamber Classes Annual Curriculum Map |
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Fox and Chamber Classes Curriculum Map Autumn A |
Homework
Please ensure your child brings in their book bag (with reading book and reading record) every day so that we can ensure that we can read with each child on a 1:1 basis.
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Fox and Chamber Classes Mission Homework Autumn A |
Autumn Term First Half Topic Resources 2026
Please click on the links to find a selection of topic resources for our children in Fox and Chamber Classes.
The resources are a great and fun way to support and supplement your child's learning in school, develop their knowledge of the topic and encourage their love of learning.
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KS1 English |
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KS1 Maths |
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Types of Animals |
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World Religions - Christianity |
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Map Skills |
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Geography Fieldwork |
English and Reading
In English we explore books from a range of genre to develop our speaking and listening skills, reading and writing. We also work hard to improve our knowledge and use of different punctuation and grammar. We also develop our word decoding and spelling skills during daily phonics sessions and a weekly spelling test. We retell stories, poems and non-fictions texts using a range of talk for writing activities. These include performing the text using actions, story boards and rewriting it in our books. We also use the different texts as models to modify texts and invent our own ideas for writing new texts.
Reading Books: Children are provided with a reading book and Reading Record. Please encourage your child to read a little each night and please sign in their reading record. READING BOOKS TO BE BROUGHT TO SCHOOL EVERY DAY PLEASE. Please keep in the plastic bag we have provided. Further/replacement bags £1.00 each. Reading Records are checked throughout the week and books changed if required. However, children can change their reading book at other times during the week if needed as we encourage ‘Reading for Pleasure.’
Here is a link to the Year 1 National Curriculum document which shows in more detail the objective we cover.
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KS1 Year 1 English Objectives | [pdf 251KB] |
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KS1 Year 2 English Objectives | [pdf 256KB] |
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Year 1 and 2 Recommended Reading
How many can you read by the end of Year 2?
Please select from the documents below.
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St Margaret's C of E Primary School YEAR 1 Recommended Reading List | [pdf 279KB] |
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St Margaret's C of E Primary School YEAR 2 Recommended Reading List | [pdf 249KB] |
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Maths
In maths children are continually reinforcing their knowledge of reading and writing numbers and place value. Children have been working hard on number bonds and investigating patterns in addition and subtraction calcualtions.
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Year 1 Maths Curriculum | [pdf 147KB] |
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Year 2 Maths Curriculum | [pdf 258KB] |
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Autumn Term First Half
Physical Education for Fox & Chamber classes will be on Monday. PE will be taught by our specialist PE teachers as part of our partnership with Dream Big Sports.
Children are to come into school in their full kit (blue T-shirt, jogging bottoms, their school jumper and trainers). No ‘sports wear’ or jewellery is to be worn in P.E days.
Our website clearly outlines our expectations for school PE kit Our School Uniform.
Things to Remember
Library
Your child can also visit the school library each week (Friday) and can change their library book and bring it home to share. It is essential this book is looked after as a small charge will be asked for if the book is lost or damaged.
Assemblies
Parent’s assembly is held each Friday morning. This is a special assembly which celebrates children’s success and achievements that week. Teachers choose two children who have shown great enthusiasm and achievement in their work or attitude to learning. We also have class assembly on a Friday where classes take it in turns to present throughout the year what they have been learning about.
Book Bags
Please ensure your child brings in their book bag (with reading book and reading record) every day so that we can ensure that we can read with each child on a 1:1 basis.
Music
Children in Year 2 will be having the opportunity to learn how to play the ukulele. They will receive ukulele tuition from Mr Housley (Oldham Music Centre) on Monday afternoons. All musical instruments are provided by the music service.
Homework Journals
Need to be sent in every Wednesday to give children an opportunity to share and celebrate our achievements with the rest of the class.
Phonics Screening Check - June 2027
Please click on the picture link for more information about how these are administered.