Once Upon a Castle
30th October 2025
This half term, Year One have been on an exciting journey back in time to learn all about castles. The children have explored the different parts of a castle, such as towers, turrets, and drawbridges. They worked together with great creativity to design and build their own castles, using different materials to make their ideas come to life. They also had fun creating a class Coat of Arms and making shiny crowns fit for royalty, decorating them with care and imagination.
In English, we have been reading The Worst Princess. The children enjoyed describing the fun characters in the story and learning about common and proper nouns to make their writing more interesting.
In Mathematics, we have been learning about subtraction. The children used practical activities and number stories to understand how to take away. They showed curiosity and perseverance, two important Braeburn Circle qualities as they worked together to solve problems.
Throughout the term, the children have shown respect for each other’s ideas and confidence in sharing their work, reflecting British Values such as respect and tolerance. Year One’s castle adventures have been a wonderful way to build strong foundations for future learning, just like the strongest castle walls.
