Key Stage 1. Ages 4 - 7 years
Developing skills for success in Key Stage 1 and beyond.
The Hedgehog Class (ages 5-6) and the Owl Class (ages 6-7) are settled and confident in the school environment. They are always ready to learn and work hard with both their teachers and each other.
The children work as a whole class, in small groups and individually. Carpet time is also important for developing listening skills during sessions. As the Key Stage progresses, so does the children’s ability and overall confidence. The children are always encouraged to give their best, be kind to others at all times and begin to take responsibility for their own actions, making good choices and thinking carefully.
Throughout Key Stage 1 the following skills are developed:
Literacy
The sessions are fun and creative where speaking and listening is enhanced throughout. Phonics and reading continue to develop from Early Years; and in writing, new skills are introduced: punctuation, grammar and comprehension.
Numeracy
Number and calculation skills are further developed with the introduction of multiplication and division. Other areas such as money, fractions, shape, measurement and handling data are taught with a “hands on” approach.
Science
Children develop a sense of curiosity in Science. They are encouraged to ask questions and observe phenomena. Scientific language is developed and subject knowledge is enhanced.
Wider Curriculum
All other curriculum areas are developed through a topic based approach. This provides all children with broad and balanced learning which encourages creativity and inspires in them a commitment to learning that will last a lifetime.
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