KEY STAGE 1

Following the English National Curriculum, Key Stage 1 in our Primary School spans Years 1 and 2. During Year 1, we build upon children’s previous learning in the six areas of the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum. 

We then teach the children key areas like guided reading, phonics, and mental maths, and we place strong emphasis on core skills in numeracy and literacy. Our teachers allow each child to work through fundamental building blocks. 

We group subjects such as science; history; geography; art; design; technology; personal, social, health and citizenship education (PSHCE); information and communication technologies (ICT); music and physical education (PE) into topics. Our teachers plan themes that reflect the interests of the children in each class, and they create a balance between creative and physical activities.  

Learning outside of the classroom is an important part of our children’s growth, and we support and enhance this through trips, visits, whole-school events, themed days, extracurricular activities, and creative productions. 

We encourage all children to achieve at a high level and carefully plan learning and development around their individual needs and interests, using modern assessment methods to ensure their continuous growth and progress. These include 'Assessment for Learning' (AFL) techniques, such as self- and peer-assessment as well as sharing the success criteria, ensure each child knows how to progress. 

The high standards our Key Stage 1 students achieve prepare them for the best possible transfer into Key Stage 2, as highly engaged and self-motivated learners.