Transition from Foundation stage to year 1 Year 1 Staff Mrs Thornton- Pumpkin class Mrs KB & Mrs Baker-TA Mr Scrivens-Tiger class Mrs Sloan-TA

What we are going to cover: Introduction to Year 1 The New National Curriculum Teaching methods Reading Phonics Screening Check How we support your child How to support your child What to expect in the first week Question time

An introduction to Year 1: We build upon key skills and learning from Reception. Elements of Literacy and Mathematics are introduced in Early Years which are then developed more extensively in Year 1. We recognise that Key Stage 1 (Infants Year 1/2) is different from the Foundation Stage and therefore we aim to manage the transition from Reception to Year 1 in a gradual, staged approach, which allows the children to adapt during the Autumn Term.

Example timetable Before breakAfter breakAfternoon M Phonics Literacy – own classes Assembly Numeracy groups Topic short session (Science; geography; history; art; DT) PE- Outside weather permitting T Guided reading focus group/ corrections Literacy – own classes Assembly Numeracy groups Guided reading focus group/ quiet reading Topic long session (Science; geography; history; art; DT) Parent helper hearing readers W Phonics Literacy – own classes Assembly Numeracy groups Guided reading focus group/ handwriting Whole class phonics – Spell Zoo T Phonics PE- hall time Hand in purple homework folders Assembly Religious Education Guided reading focus group/ fine motor skills MusicPSHE F Phonics Literacy – own classes Parent helper change reading books Assembly Numeracy groups Guided reading focus group/ fine motor skills ICT Parent helper changing library books and hearing readers Golden time

National Curriculum 2014 English – Reading and Writing The new English Curriculum includes the following areas; Word Reading and Comprehension. Handwriting Composition Vocabulary, Grammar and Punctuation.

National Curriculum 2014 Maths The new Maths Curriculum includes the following areas; Number and Place Value Addition and Subtraction Multiplication and Division Fractions Measurement Properties of Shape Position and Direction

Teaching Methods Autumn Term: Free-flow between both classrooms and outside. Child- initiated learning through play. Adult focus groups throughout the week. Spring Term: Carousel of activities over a week. Adult-led groups per week. Summer Term: More whole class teaching in preparation for year 2.

Reading Books are changed once a week, two new books Guided reading Visit the local library Children will be moved onto a new book band when they are ready (fluency and comprehension). It is not a race! We always need parent helpers Please don’t ask when your child will be moved on as we will only move your child on when they are ready.

Phonics Screening Check In Year 1, the children are required to take the Phonics Screening Check in June. This checks the children’s ability to blend the sounds we have covered in real and unknown (alien) words. During the check each child will sit with a teacher and read aloud the 40 words contained in the check. We will share the results from the check by a letter at the end of the summer term.

How we give additional support to your child: Special educational needs (SEN) teaching assistants Grouped with children of similar needs (focus group) Social skills groups/ Talking Partners Fine and gross motor skills groups/Handwriting Transition to year 2 (End of Year 1) Teaching through the new National Curriculum We teach routines and build on skills Please check termly newsletter for more information of topics that will be covered.

How to support your child Over the summer: have fun and play! continue reading At school: communicate with staff if your child is having difficulties (Class Teacher, TA, SEN TA and SENCO) Homework grids, spellings and reading at home Termly newsletter on the website

What to expect in the first week: Children will be issued reading books (Reception book band level. We will aim to hear the all read and access their level over the following 2 weeks) Homework will be issued later in the term (homework grid and weekly spellings) Priority is to settle the children into Year 1 Please send in: labelled water bottles; afternoon snack, labelled P.E kits and book bags

Coverage of Autumn term parent meeting: Topic coverage Homework Year 1 N.C Timetable Trips Rules and behaviour Marking policy

Worries you might have Will my child be challenged? Supported? Will my child be expected to sit at a desk for long periods of time? Will they still learn through play-based activities? Will my children know who their teacher is and which classroom they are in before the end of term? How are the children grouped in the classroom? Will they go into ‘sets’?

Thank you for listening. Do you have any questions?