1. Welcome to the Key Stage One Unit
Batley Parish CE VA J, I and N School

2. A different way of learning
Less emphasis on whole class teaching
Children work most often in small groups, in pairs or alone, on a range of cross-curricular activities
Greater opportunity for children to learn through play and first hand, practical experience.
Activities stem from the children’s own interests

3. A different way of learning
Changes to the learning environment
Classroom resources designed for play-based learning
More emphasis on observation and on-going assessment of what children can do rather than relying solely on written outcomes and tests
A ratio of 1 adult to 10 children

4. Why change? Improve transition from reception to Key Stage One.
During the school’s last OFSTED it was recommended that the exemplary practice observed in the Foundation Stage was extended into Key Stage One and across school.
Research shows that children under seven learn best through first hand experience and investigation and do not respond as well when listening for long periods and learning in abstract ways.
In many countries in Europe children don’t start school until 7 years old.

5. Benefits of play-based learning
Through play children will learn many aspects of the Key Stage 1 curriculum.
Children remain engaged in play for considerable periods of time impacting on the quality of learning.
Improves speaking and listening
Helps children to develop social skills
Children are motivated to learn because they often initiate their own learning.
Play opens up many possibilities for children to write for a range of purposes.

6. The Environment Small construction Large construction Role play
Design and making
area
Malleable area
Writing areas x2
Maths areas x2
Reading area
Music area
Science and investigation area
Listening station

7. Three ways of learning
Child initiated – experiences which children control in terms of experience, time and resources
Adult focused – individual, pair or group work, differentiated by input
Adult initiated – activities which arise from adult planning: sufficiently open ended for children to work on independently until the adult is ready to support

8. Water area
Great forum for teaching maths and science skills in a fun and interactive way.

9. Examples of Adult focused Activities
Guided reading
Phonics teaching
Teaching of maths and writing skills
Scientific investigation
RE and PE are taught discretely as whole class subjects

10. Challenge Activities and Must DoTasks
Adult initiated activities
Children are encouraged to carry out challenge activities (also known as wizard challenges)
Receive certificates and a prize
Must do tasks must be done by all the children during the day

11. Builders at work!

12. Writing for a purpose!

13. Architects of the future!

14. The Angel of the North

15. Learning about the human body

16. Writing skills

17. Maths

18. Maths

19. Imaginative Play

20. Thanks for your time.
Any questions?