KEY STAGE ONE (YEARS 1 & 2)
KEY STAGE ONE children (Years 1 & 2) are taught across two classes. Our Year 1 children are in Hedgehog Class with our Early Years children, taught by Miss Cook. Year 2 are in a class on their own (Squirrel Class) and are taught by Miss Harris. On this page you will find details of the Key Stage One curriculum with links to documents outlining the topics covered.
Pupil progress and achievement is assessed through a variety of means including questioning, observation, marking work and discussion with learners. Evidence in the form of photographs, work samples, notes and sometime video is gathered (in a secure manner) to support teachers in making their judgements about pupil performance. We continue to value the input of parents in helping us gain a full picture of each child's skills, knowledge and understanding.
At the end of Year One all children undertake Phonics Screening; working 1:1 with their teacher they use their phonics knowledge to read a number of words, some real, some "made-up" from the phonics building blocks.
HEDGEHOG CLASS
CLASS TEACHER: Miss Cook
SUPPORT STAFF: Mrs Skinner and Mr Hasan
EARLY YEARS FOUNDATION STAGE & YEAR ONE
SQUIRREL CLASS
CLASS TEACHER: Miss Harris
SUPPORT STAFF: Mrs Gilligan and Mrs Skinner
YEAR TWO
ENGLISH
English in Key Stage One (Years 1 & 2) focusses on securing and beginning to build on basic knowledge and skills for reading, writing, speaking and listening. Concepts such as sentence and clear communication of meaning stem from a sound understanding of phonics, common words, alternative spellings and grammar as well as encouraging a broadening vocabulary and the beginning to adapt writing to meet the needs of different genre and audiences.
MATHS
Maths in Key Stage One builds on the basic number skills and understanding, knowledge of shape and comparison introduced in the Early Years. Securing sound understanding and use of the four key operations as well as how numbers work (including place value and fractions) runs alongside geometry (shape and position), measurement and statistics, equipping the children with sound knowledge and understand which they can apply in a range of contexts.
COMPUTING
Information and Communication Technology plays a major part in the modern world and learning. We make full use of computers and similar devices across the curriculum. Computing focusses on the knowledge, understanding and skills of how computers work, how they are programmed and the ways in which they are utilised beyond the school. We also introduce the basic principles of staying safe when using computers and the internet.
SCIENCE & THE FOUNDATION SUBJECTS
Science and the foundation subjects (History, Geography, Art & Design, Design Technology, Music) are presented in the context of cross-curricular topics with different subjects taking the "lead" each term.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Children in Key Stage One have at least two PE sessions each week. The focus is on securing a range of basic skills, team games, co-ordination, co-operation and dance.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Unlike other subjects Religious Education is not part of the National Curriculum but is a statutory subject. It is taught in accordance with the West Sussex Agreed Syllabus for RE. Our topics (also on a two year programme) are shown in the document below.
RELATIONSHIPS, HEALTH & SOCIAL EDUCATION (RHSE)
In the National Curriculum 2014, RHSE is not a separate subject but is taught across the curriculum with particular themes such as "Healthy Living" and "British Values" being covered across the year. The programme for Key Stage One is outlined in the document below.