--- title: "News: Y1" url: "https://staidansblackburn.co.uk/news/tag/y1" school: "St. Aidan’s Primary School – A Church of England Academy" --- # News: Y1 ![Image of We’ve started our second handwriting book to help perfect letter formation for writing! ​We use special phrases to form each letter correctly—this week we’ve been practising ‘c’: "curl around the cat". ​Have a look at our photos and practise at home! 🐈](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/news/61115.jpg) 6 Nov [2026-11-06-we-ve-started-our-second-handwriting-book-to-help-perfect-letter-formation-for-writing-we](https://staidansblackburn.co.uk/news/2026-11-06-we-ve-started-our-second-handwriting-book-to-help-perfect-letter-formation-for-writing-we) #### [We’ve started our second handwriting book to help perfect letter formation for writing! ​We use special phrases to form each letter correctly—this week we’ve been practising ‘c’: "curl around the cat". ​Have a look at our photos and practise at home! 🐈](https://staidansblackburn.co.uk/news/2026-11-06-we-ve-started-our-second-handwriting-book-to-help-perfect-letter-formation-for-writing-we) ![Image of This week our reader of the week was selected for always reading at home. Well done David! You are a superstar!🌈](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/news/61117.jpg) 6 Nov [2026-11-06-this-week-our-reader-of-the-week-was-selected-for-always-reading-at-home-well-done-david-](https://staidansblackburn.co.uk/news/2026-11-06-this-week-our-reader-of-the-week-was-selected-for-always-reading-at-home-well-done-david-) #### [This week our reader of the week was selected for always reading at home. Well done David! You are a superstar!🌈](https://staidansblackburn.co.uk/news/2026-11-06-this-week-our-reader-of-the-week-was-selected-for-always-reading-at-home-well-done-david-) ![Image of In Maths this week, we started our addition unit! We began by exploring part-part-whole models to help us put numbers together. The children are doing a fantastic job and are working hard to understand the difference between a part and a whole!➕😊](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/news/61118.jpg) 6 Nov [2026-11-06-in-maths-this-week-we-started-our-addition-unit-we-began-by-exploring-part-part-whole-mod](https://staidansblackburn.co.uk/news/2026-11-06-in-maths-this-week-we-started-our-addition-unit-we-began-by-exploring-part-part-whole-mod) #### [In Maths this week, we started our addition unit! We began by exploring part-part-whole models to help us put numbers together. The children are doing a fantastic job and are working hard to understand the difference between a part and a whole!➕😊](https://staidansblackburn.co.uk/news/2026-11-06-in-maths-this-week-we-started-our-addition-unit-we-began-by-exploring-part-part-whole-mod) ![Image of DT Week! 🛠️ ​We're using Lego to build strong structures, designing our final creations on CAD, and starting to build our exciting prototypes!](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/news/60937.jpg) 5 Nov [2026-11-05-dt-week-we-re-using-lego-to-build-strong-structures-designing-our-final-creations-on-cad-](https://staidansblackburn.co.uk/news/2026-11-05-dt-week-we-re-using-lego-to-build-strong-structures-designing-our-final-creations-on-cad-) #### [DT Week! 🛠️ ​We're using Lego to build strong structures, designing our final creations on CAD, and starting to build our exciting prototypes!](https://staidansblackburn.co.uk/news/2026-11-05-dt-week-we-re-using-lego-to-build-strong-structures-designing-our-final-creations-on-cad-) ![Image of 🧱🏗️ Tower challenge! The children put their building skills to the test in LEGO Club, creating their very own towers. We then measured them to see whose tower could reach the highest! Lots of creativity, teamwork and a little friendly competition! 📏⭐](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/news/60971.jpg) 5 Nov [2026-11-05-tower-challenge-the-children-put-their-building-skills-to-the-test-in-lego-club-creating-](https://staidansblackburn.co.uk/news/2026-11-05-tower-challenge-the-children-put-their-building-skills-to-the-test-in-lego-club-creating-) #### [🧱🏗️ Tower challenge! The children put their building skills to the test in LEGO Club, creating their very own towers. We then measured them to see whose tower could reach the highest! Lots of creativity, teamwork and a little friendly competition! 📏⭐](https://staidansblackburn.co.uk/news/2026-11-05-tower-challenge-the-children-put-their-building-skills-to-the-test-in-lego-club-creating-) ![Image of This week in Maths, we have been ordering numbers up to 10. 🔢](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/news/1792685107058.jpg) 22 Oct [2026-10-22-this-week-in-maths-we-have-been-ordering-numbers-up-to-10](https://staidansblackburn.co.uk/news/2026-10-22-this-week-in-maths-we-have-been-ordering-numbers-up-to-10) #### [This week in Maths, we have been ordering numbers up to 10. 🔢](https://staidansblackburn.co.uk/news/2026-10-22-this-week-in-maths-we-have-been-ordering-numbers-up-to-10) ![Image of Last week our reader of the week was selected for always working hard in reading practice and for reading at home. Well done Natalia! You are a superstar!🌈](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/news/1792594763746.jpg) 21 Oct [2026-10-21-last-week-our-reader-of-the-week-was-selected-for-always-working-hard-in-reading-practice](https://staidansblackburn.co.uk/news/2026-10-21-last-week-our-reader-of-the-week-was-selected-for-always-working-hard-in-reading-practice) #### [Last week our reader of the week was selected for always working hard in reading practice and for reading at home. Well done Natalia! You are a superstar!🌈](https://staidansblackburn.co.uk/news/2026-10-21-last-week-our-reader-of-the-week-was-selected-for-always-working-hard-in-reading-practice) ![Image of ​🍂 Blackburn Children's University: Autumn Challenge Time! 📚](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/news/Half-term_challenges_Children-s_University(3).jpg) 21 Oct [2026-10-21-blackburn-children-s-university-autumn-challenge-time](https://staidansblackburn.co.uk/news/2026-10-21-blackburn-children-s-university-autumn-challenge-time) #### [​🍂 Blackburn Children's University: Autumn Challenge Time! 📚](https://staidansblackburn.co.uk/news/2026-10-21-blackburn-children-s-university-autumn-challenge-time) ![Image of Last week our reader of the week was selected for always working hard in reading practice and for reading at home. Well done Rohaan! You are a superstar!🌈](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/news/1791829345388.jpg) 12 Oct [2026-10-12-last-week-our-reader-of-the-week-was-selected-for-always-working-hard-in-reading-practice](https://staidansblackburn.co.uk/news/2026-10-12-last-week-our-reader-of-the-week-was-selected-for-always-working-hard-in-reading-practice) #### [Last week our reader of the week was selected for always working hard in reading practice and for reading at home. Well done Rohaan! You are a superstar!🌈](https://staidansblackburn.co.uk/news/2026-10-12-last-week-our-reader-of-the-week-was-selected-for-always-working-hard-in-reading-practice) ![Image of Last week in Art, we created spirals using another different medium. We used chalk on the playground in the sunshine☀️ They did a super job!🌀](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/news/1791835454578.jpg) 12 Oct [2026-10-12-last-week-in-art-we-created-spirals-using-another-different-medium-we-used-chalk-on-the-p](https://staidansblackburn.co.uk/news/2026-10-12-last-week-in-art-we-created-spirals-using-another-different-medium-we-used-chalk-on-the-p) #### [Last week in Art, we created spirals using another different medium. We used chalk on the playground in the sunshine☀️ They did a super job!🌀](https://staidansblackburn.co.uk/news/2026-10-12-last-week-in-art-we-created-spirals-using-another-different-medium-we-used-chalk-on-the-p) ![Image of Y1 Reader of the Week! Last week our reader of the week was selected for reading multiple times at home. Well done Boritsefe! You are a superstar!🌈](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/news/1791224695961.jpg) 5 Oct [2026-10-05-y1-reader-of-the-week-last-week-our-reader-of-the-week-was-selected-for-reading-multiple-](https://staidansblackburn.co.uk/news/2026-10-05-y1-reader-of-the-week-last-week-our-reader-of-the-week-was-selected-for-reading-multiple-) #### [Y1 Reader of the Week! Last week our reader of the week was selected for reading multiple times at home. Well done Boritsefe! You are a superstar!🌈](https://staidansblackburn.co.uk/news/2026-10-05-y1-reader-of-the-week-last-week-our-reader-of-the-week-was-selected-for-reading-multiple-) ![Image of Fantastic balancing and jumping in PE! ⭐️](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/news/1790962402004.jpg) 2 Oct [2026-10-02-fantastic-balancing-and-jumping-in-pe](https://staidansblackburn.co.uk/news/2026-10-02-fantastic-balancing-and-jumping-in-pe) #### [Fantastic balancing and jumping in PE! ⭐️](https://staidansblackburn.co.uk/news/2026-10-02-fantastic-balancing-and-jumping-in-pe) ### Personal Development - [News](https://staidansblackburn.co.uk/news) - [Events](https://staidansblackburn.co.uk/events) - [Photo Gallery](https://staidansblackburn.co.uk/photo-galleries) - [Calendar](https://staidansblackburn.co.uk/calendar) - [Vacancies](https://www.eteach.com/careers/staidans/) - [Mental Health and Wellbeing](https://staidansblackburn.co.uk/academy-life/mental-health-and-wellbeing) - [Head Boy and Head Girl](https://staidansblackburn.co.uk/academy-life/head-boy-and-head-girl) - [School Council](https://staidansblackburn.co.uk/academy-life/school-council) - [St Aidan's Ambassador's Club](https://staidansblackburn.co.uk/academy-life/st-aidan-s-ambassador-s-club) - [Sports Day](https://staidansblackburn.co.uk/academy-life/sports-day) - [ALWAYS Play](https://staidansblackburn.co.uk/academy-life/always-play) - [After School Clubs](https://staidansblackburn.co.uk/academy-life/after-school-clubs) - [Choir](https://staidansblackburn.co.uk/academy-life/choir) - [Industry and Experiences](https://staidansblackburn.co.uk/academy-life/industry) - [Mini Police](https://staidansblackburn.co.uk/academy-life/mini-police) - [Young Leaders](https://staidansblackburn.co.uk/academy-life/young-leaders) - ![shields](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/images/partners/image4(1).png) - ![Mental Health](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/images/partners/mhfa_mentalhealthfirstaiderbadgecolour(2).png) - ![School Games Gold](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/images/partners/School_Games_mark_(1).jpg) - ![We are a Thrive School](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/images/partners/Thrive_School_Badge.png) - ![Recipe 4 Health Gold](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/images/partners/Recipe4HealthGold_small.png) - ![Little Wandle](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/images/partners/Little_Wandle_Vertical_small.png) - ![Picture News](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/images/partners/2_Years_of_Picture_News(3).png) - ![Asthma Friendly School](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/images/partners/6.1_Asthma_Friendly_School_Sticker.docx.pdf_(1).jpg) - ![Voice 21 school](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/images/partners/v21cofe_(2).png) - ![Google Reference School](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/images/partners/Validity_Badge_(41)_(2).png) ##### Location Norfolk Street Mill Hill Blackburn Lancashire BB2 4EW ##### Contact Us 01254 53148 ##### Stay Connected - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/staidansbburn) - [X](https://twitter.com/staidansbburn) - [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGd_eIIlobyGRSsLz1mi75w) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/staidansbburn?igsh=MTZudm02eDF5bWl2bw%3D%3D) - [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@st..aidans.primar) © Copyright 2021–2026 St. Aidan’s Primary School – A Church of England Academy School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://staidansblackburn.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/) ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/images/splash/Every_day_is_an_open_day_2627_new_leaflet_small(1).png)