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Children no longer receive levels 1-6 (a,b,c) which schools previously reported to parents. It is expected that children will learn concepts, knowledge and skills from the programme of study for their year group. Children are expected to secure deep learning and understanding, applying knowledge and skills in a broad range of settings. Assessment is now broken down into a year by year framework. Learning fewer things in greater depth. Children are not expected to work within different year groups unless there are exceptional circumstances.

Assessment is not meant to be used as a measure of your child’s ability at school but as a means to improve their ability to learn; their knowledge, their understanding and their skills.

Language and Literacy Children are expected to speak clearly and share ideas confidently using Standard English They should develop their understanding through speculating, hypothesising and exploring ideas to then be able to organise those ideas for writing Greater focus on developing reading for pleasure Develop stamina and skills to write at length, including accurate spelling, punctuation and grammar.

English – Key Stage 1 Continued focus on phonic reading strategies Re-read books to build up fluency and confidence in reading Specific spellings, e.g. days of the week and common suffixes in Year 1, adding suffixes to spell longer words in Year 2 Joined handwriting expected in Year 2 - references to ICT/typing removed Proof-reading of own writing Learning of poetry introduced in Year 2 (including reciting poetry by heart and with appropriate intonation)

English – Lower Key Stage 2 Phonic decoding expected to be secure by Y3 Specific spelling rules to be taught, including etymology and morphology Greater focus on comprehension of the texts they have read Poetry and play scripts to read aloud and perform Spelling focus to include homophones Dictionary use to check a spelling Write from memory simple sentences dictated by the teacher, that include words and punctuation taught Focus on handwriting Plan, draft, write and proof-read their writing Increased expectations in grammar and punctuation, including recognising and using adverbials

English – Upper Key Stage 2 Continued development of morphology and etymology Recommending books they have read to their peers, explaining their choices Learning a wider range of poetry by heart Specific spelling rules to be taught – further prefixes and suffixes, some words with silent letters Continue to develop use of a dictionary Use a thesaurus Plan, draft, write and assess effectiveness of their writing, also proof-reading for spelling and punctuation errors Perform their own compositions Précis longer passages (paraphrase and condense)

Mathematics Fluency in the fundamentals of mathematics so that children develop conceptual understanding, recall and apply rapidly Reason mathematically Solve problems and persevere in seeking solutions An ability to apply the mathematical knowledge to science and other subjects

Mathematics – Key Stage 1 Rounding to nearest 10 removed from KS1 Data handling is no longer included in Year 1 Counting & writing numbers to 100 Write numbers words to 20 Number bonds to 20 Finding fractions of quantities Adding two-digit numbers Telling the time to nearest 5 minutes Make comparisons using = symbols Solve simple money problems using £/p

Mathematics – Lower Key Stage 2 No ratio required in LKS2 Written division moved to UKS2 No calculator skills included Carroll / Venn diagrams no longer required Formal written methods for + & — Compare, order & + & — easy fractions Vocabulary of angles & lines Time including 24h clock & Roman numerals Recognise equivalent fractions/decimals Solve fractions & decimals problems Perimeter/area of compound shapes Know multiplication tables to 12 x 12 by the end of Year 4

Mathematics – Upper Key Stage 2 No calculator skills included until UKS2 No probability included Data handling greatly reduced content Use decimals to 3dp, including problems Use standard multiplication & division methods Add/subtract fractions with same denominator Multiply fractions by whole numbers Long division Binary Calculate decimal equivalent of fractions Use formula for area & volume of shapes Calculate area of triangles & parallelograms Introductory algebra & equation-solving

Science Strong focus on scientific knowledge and conceptual understanding Nature, processes and methods of science To understand the uses and implications of science, today and for the future

Science – Key Stage 1 Some physics topics moved to KS2 only: Light & Dark; Sound; Forces; Electricity Reduced requirement to know life processes No requirement to make predictions or fair tests Care for animals/others/environment removed Changing materials with heat moves to KS2 Naming of common wild and garden plants and animals added Seasonable changes & weather added Introduce simple food chains Some study of movement on different surfaces

Science – Lower Key Stage 2 Changes between Y3 and Y4: Skeletons to Y3; Digestion to Y4 Some units delayed to upper KS2: Forces; separating mixtures; insulators; adaptation Requirements reduced in electricity units Fossils and soils content added Flowers as part of the plant life cycle Light reflecting off surfaces Introduce changes of state & water cycle Common uses of electricity Changing environments

Science – Upper Key Stage 2 Explore the work of scientists and their scientific research Micro-organisms no longer required Life cycles of animals Reversible & irreversible changes Planets, gravity and other forces New unit on evolution Classification of plants and animals Diet, exercise, drugs & lifestyle

Art  Greatly reduced detail in content, with much of the broader detail included in the aims.  Specific objectives include only 4 areas: Use a range of materials (KS1) Use drawing, paint & sculpture to share ideas Develop techniques in colour, line, form, etc. Learn about the work of artists and designers Create & maintain sketch books (KS2) Visits and visitors

Design & Technology  Broadly similar requirements at both Key Stages for main aspects, although slightly less specific detail:  Design  Make  Evaluate  Technical Knowledge  Statutory requirement to include cooking at both Key Stages

ICT and Computing  Introduction to creating programs in KS1  E-safety now included in both key stages  Logical reasoning and problem-solving to identify flaws in instructions and correct them  Complex instruction systems and variables covered in KS2  Understand and use computer networks, including the internet (KS2)

Geography  Increased focus on geographical knowledge:  KS1: name continents and home countries  KS1: Compare local geography to UK & world  KS1: Introduce key geography vocabulary  KS2: locate world countries; UK cities & regions  KS2: Identify world feature, e.g. poles, tropics, etc.  KS2: Comparison study in Americas and Europe  KS2: Study climate, vegetation belts, land use, natural resources & trade links  KS2:Use compass points & 6-figure grid references

History  Relatively little change at KS1, with slight increase in national focus  Reduced emphasis on diversity & culture  Significant changes in KS2 breadth of study:  Victorians/Britain since 1930 & Tudors removed as specific topics  Stone Age added  Romans, Anglo-Saxons & Vikings all required  Slight changes to ancient civilisation options  A non-European study must be included  One period of study that stretches past 1066

Foreign Languages  Newly statutory at KS2  Can include classical languages  Focus on four skills of Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing

Music  Slimmed-down Programme of Study  KS1 focus on experimentation with voice and tuned and untuned instruments  Musical elements (pitch, tempo, etc.) renamed as “inter-related dimensions”  KS2: Introduce staff and other notation  KS2: Develop understanding of history of music

Physical Education  Slimmed-down Programme of Study  KS1 focus on mastering basic skills and playing in team games  KS2 includes discrete skills and in contexts of team games and competition  Less focus on evaluation, focus moves to improving personal bests  Swimming remains statutory at either KS

Other Support Available  Contains:  Objectives from Programmes of Study organised by year group  Detailed breakdown of changes for core subjects (based on primary framework)  Page-per-year-group documents containing brief detail

Early Years Foundation Stage Reception – EYFS Baseline Assessment Progress/Attainment Formative Assessment – “Early Years Outcomes” Summative Assessment – “Early Learning Goals”

Children are taught to read by breaking down words into separate sounds or ‘phonemes’. They are then taught how to blend these sounds together to read the whole word. Children have a 20mins phonics lesson each day and they are encouraged to use these strategies to read and write in other lessons. There are 44 different sounds.

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Every Year 1 child in the country will be taking the phonics screening check in the same week in June. The aim of the check is to ensure that all children are able to read by the end of year two. This ‘midpoint check’ will ensure that we have a clear understanding of what the children need to learn in year 2.

The check is very similar to tasks the children already complete during phonics lessons. Children will be asked to ‘sound out’ a word and blend the sounds together.eg d-o-g - dog The focus of the check is to see which sounds the children know and therefore the children will be asked to read made up ‘nonsense’ words. THIS IS NOT A READING TEST

The screening will take place throughout a given week in June. The children cannot retake the test at any other time so it is very important your child is in school during this week. You will be informed if your child has reached the threshold in a letter with your child’s report. The check has been designed so that children of all abilities will be able to take part.

The children will complete the check one at a time in a quiet area of the school. Their teacher will conduct all of the screening checks with the children. The screening will only take 5-10mins with each child.

Encourage your child to ‘sound out’ when reading or writing. Focusing particularly on spotting more unusual sound patterns. Eg Digraph- 2 letters making one sound cow Trigraphs- 3 letters making one sound night Split digraphs- 2 vowels with a consonant in- between. Used to be known as the magic e! spine - i_e

YEAR 2 In the summer term 2016, children at the end of Key Stage 1 will sit new SATs papers. That means that if your child is in Year 2, they will be among the first pupils to take the new test. SATs have been overhauled in both Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 to reflect the changes to the national curriculum, which was introduced from September At the end of Year 2, children will take SATs in: Reading English grammar, punctuation and spelling Maths

Reading The new reading test for Year 2 pupils will involve two separate papers: Paper 1 consists of a selection of texts totalling 400 to 700 words, with questions interspersed Paper 2 comprises a reading booklet of a selection of passages totalling 800 to 1100 words. Children will write their answers in a separate booklet

SPAG Paper 1: a 20-word spelling test taking approximately 15 minutes and worth 10 marks. Paper 2: a grammar, punctuation and vocabulary test, in two sections of around 10 minutes each, worth 20 marks. This will involve a mixture of selecting the right answers e.g. through multiple choice, and writing short answers.

MATHS Paper 1: arithmetic, worth 25 marks and taking around 15 minutes. Paper 2: mathematical fluency, problem-solving and reasoning, worth 35 marks and taking 35 minutes, with a break if necessary. There will be a variety of question types: multiple choice, matching, true/false, constrained (e.g. completing a chart or table; drawing a shape) and less constrained (e.g. where children have to show or explain their method).

MARKING THE TESTS Although the tests are set externally, they will be marked within the school. Instead of the old national curriculum levels, children will be given a standardised score. Teacher assessments will also be used to build up a picture of your child’s learning and achievements. You will receive an overall result saying whether they have achieved the required standard in the tests. The Department for Education aims for 85 per cent of children to reach the required standard.

At the end of Year 6, children will sit tests in: Reading Maths Spelling, punctuation and grammar These tests will be both set and marked externally, and the results will be used to measure your child's progress and the school's performance. Your child’s marks will be used in conjunction with teacher assessment to give a broader picture of their attainment. Previous Key Stage 2 tests were aimed at children achieving Levels 3-5 (with a national expectation to reach at least Level 4) In the past, additional Level 6 tests were produced for children who demonstrated higher than expected attainment, above Level 5. From this year, there won’t be any separate tests for the most able children. Instead, each test will have scope for higher attaining pupils to show their strengths. The Year 6 KS2 SATs will be administered in the week commencing 9 May 2016.

The National Curriculum expectations are now approximately one year higher than previously. This means that an average year 3 child in the previous curriculum is now expected to be working at year 4 expectations. This will be reflected in the tests which will be significantly harder than ever before.

The reading test will provisionally be a single paper with questions based on one 800-word text and two passages of 300 words. Your child will have one hour, including reading time, to complete the test. There will be a selection of question types, including: Ranking/ordering, e.g. ‘Number the events below to show the order in which they happen in the story’ Labelling, e.g. ‘Label the text to show the title of the story’ Find and copy, e.g. ‘Find and copy one word that suggests what the weather is like in the story’ Short constructed response, e.g. ‘What does the bear eat?’ Open-ended response, e.g. ‘Look at the sentence that begins Once upon a time. How does the writer increase the tension throughout this paragraph? Explain fully, referring to the text in your answer.’

The grammar, punctuation and spelling test will consist of two parts: a grammar and punctuation paper requiring short answers, lasting 45 minutes, and an aural spelling test of 20 words, lasting around 15 minutes. The grammar and punctuation test will include two sub-types of questions: Selected response, e.g. ‘Identify the adjectives in the sentence below’ Constructed response, e.g. ‘Correct/complete/rewrite the sentence below,’ or, ‘The sentence below has an apostrophe missing. Explain why it needs an apostrophe.’

Children will sit three papers in maths: Paper 1: arithmetic, 30 minutes (written) Papers 2 and 3: mathematical fluency, solving problems and reasoning, 40 minutes per paper Paper 1 will consist of fixed response questions, where children have to give the correct answer to calculations, including long multiplication and division. Papers 2 and 3 will involve a number of question types, including: Multiple choice True or false Constrained questions, e.g. giving the answer to a calculation, drawing a shape or completing a table or chart Less constrained questions, where children will have to explain their approach for solving a problem.

Not all children in Year 6 will take science SATs. However, a number of schools will be required to take part in science sampling: a test administered to a selected sample of children thought to be representative of the population as a whole. (Monday 6 to Friday 17 June is the science sampling test period in which your child might sit the tests.) For those who are selected, there will be three papers: Biology: 25 minutes, 22 marks Chemistry: 25 minutes, 22 marks Physics: 25 minutes, 22 marks

The old system of national curriculum levels is now no longer used, after the department of education abolished it in Summer Instead, children will be given standardised scores. You will be given your child’s score, alongside the average for their school, the local area and nationally. There will also be a ‘performance descriptor’ of the expected standard for Key Stage 2 pupils. The Department for Education is aiming for 85 per cent of children to reach or exceed that standard.

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