Welcome to Key Stage 1.

Our Goals are: To support pupils adapting to the Year One routine. To develop children’s level of independence and maturity. To provide an environment suitable to more formal learning with interesting and fun interactive activities. To provide a balanced and stimulating curriculum based upon the National Curriculum, differentiated to suit the needs of each child. To develop a love of learning!

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 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. We build upon key skills and learning from Reception.

Autumn Term Whole class input. Adult Focus groups on a daily basis. Directed activities in the provision areas. Challenge cards ensure children complete tasks in each area. Our topic is going to be Roald Dahl

Groups within the classroom. All the children are in mixed ability team groups. The children will continue to be in their house teams. The children will also have a guided reading group based initially on EYFS data and knowledge of the children.

English Spoken language Reading Comprehension Spelling Handwriting Composition Vocabulary, grammar,punctuation

Daily Phonics In Year 1 we have a daily phonic session. We use… Jolly Phonics Jolly Grammar Phonics Bug and Bug Club.

Guided Reading Children are in guided groups. Each guided group reads at least once with the teacher and once with the teaching assistant. The text is a colour band higher than the book they bring home.

Maths Number and place value Addition and Subtraction Multiplication and division Fractions Measurement Properties of shape Position and direction

P.E The children need indoor kit, white t- shirt, blue or black shorts or for girls the option of a leotard. An outdoor kit, trainers, joggers, sweatshirt. The P.E kit needs to come into school on a Monday and go home on a Friday.

National curriculum Science Computing Geography History R.E PHSE Music Art

Bug Club The children can access e-books at home Every child will have a personal log in and a password to use the site.

Mathletics

We look forward to welcoming your children in September!