Year 1 Aims of meeting For parentscarers of

Year 1

Aims of meeting • For parents/carers of the new Year One children to understand what happens in school as your child enters KS 1. • To reassure if you have any worries or concerns as your child moves out of the Foundation Stage. • To give you opportunities to ask questions.

Autumn term • The children are now in Year 1. They become part of Key Stage 1. • KS 1 is years 1 and 2 and KS 2 is years 3 -6.

Organisation of classes • This year we have two Year 1 classes, and two Year 2 classes.

The curriculum • Children in KS 1 and KS 2 follow the National Curriculum rather than the EYFS curriculum.

Transition from Early Years to Key Stage One • This transition is an important time for your child and we aim to make it as easy as possible. • We recognise KS 1 is different but we don’t make it too different too quickly.

How we support transition into KS 1 • The end of Foundation Stage assessments show us where your child is on their learning journey. • We use this information to help us plan the appropriate learning for your child.

Supporting transition in September • We have similar timetables. • We still allow time for child initiated activities. • Hedgehog classroom is set up with provision areas. • We value inside and outside learning.

Sometimes children work in areas of provision • Areas support children’s learning through the resources we put in there. • They work both inside and outside the classroom.

A typical day for Year 1 8. 45 Morning jobs, such as fine motor skill activities and register 9: 00 Phonics 9. 30 Wake and shake 9: 40 English 10: 15 – 10: 30 Playtime 10. 30 -11. 30 Maths 11. 30 -12. 00 - Guided Reading 12 -1 Lunch 1. 00 Think and drink /changing reading books 1. 15 Topic learning RE/PSHE Geog /Science History PE on Mondays Worship happens everyday.

The curriculum We follow the National curriculum. • We follow a long term plan to ensure we cover all of the curriculum requirements over two years. Some of the areas are repeated but taught at a different level. • Across Key Stage One we cover the same topics but we differentiate according to need.

• The requirements of the curriculum has increased and elements particularly in English and Maths are demanding. It is broken down into Year 1 and Year 2 requirements. • The children are assessed at the end of the year against end of year expectations.

Learning is … • This is a gradual process. • We always teach using praise and encouragement and we do realise that all children are different! • Early emphasis is placed on developing their love of reading.

The National curriculum • Spelling expectations have greatly increased and the children will have weekly spelling homework. • Mental maths knowledge has increased too, so playing a variety of number games would be really helpful. • To develop a deeper understanding in maths we have decided to follow a new maths programme called White Rose.

Principles we believe in • Children having time to explore ideas and interest in depth. • Children learn in different ways at different rates. • Children making links in their learning. • Children initiating activities that promote learning, and enabling them to learn from each other. Making choices and taking some responsibility for their learning. • Creative and imaginative play activities that promote the development and use of language. • Children learning through movement and all their senses. • Children feeling secure, which helps them to become confident learners.

How you can help now • Talk to your child about school. • Let us know about any worries. • Make it a positive experience.

Your support during Year 1 • Continue with supporting your child to read at home. books. Read as much as possible, ideally 5 times a week. • Sharing books • Writing in the reading record - we don’t usually write in these books but it is good for us to see children who are reading regularly. We let you know if there any issues. • Phonic screening check (June) • Interests/Talk to us • Information for parents • Writing for enjoyment • Spelling homework • .

Other info • Behaviour policy • Stickers • Showing work

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