Key Stage 1 – School Years 1–2
Key Stage 1 includes children in school years 1 and 2. We run separate groups in small numbers for each school year to maximise the quality of the tuition. Use of educational resources alongside positive reinforcement ensures that your child builds an all-round character.
English & Maths
To ensure your child is given the maximum attention, classes have six students and are grouped by year. This 41-week programme follows all topics and methods taught in the new National Curriculum syllabus.
English
- Basic reading and writing using alphabet and phonics recognition
- Word and sentence building
- Grammar and punctuation techniques
- Question words and formation
- Comprehension and story writing
- Fiction and non-fiction writing – letters, instructions, recounts and recipes
- Fables
Mathematics
- Counting and number recognition – comparing, doubling, place values, rounding, odd and even
- Identifying shapes and colours
- Operations – addition, subtraction, multiplication (×2, ×5 and ×10), division
- Fractions – ½, ⅓, ¼
- Space – coordinates and directions
- Data handling – bar graphs, Venn and Carroll diagrams
- Measurement – time, length, weight and money
Phonics
This 8-week programme is designed to improve your child's confidence in reading, spelling and writing. The programme covers all phonics (including start, middle and end diagraphs) and other less used phonics. We also teach your child how to string words together so that they can become more comfortable with reading.
Motor Skills
This 8-week programme focuses on developing motor skills for children aged three to four years. We teach your child how to use a pencil with a steady hand and become a confident, independent writer. The syllabus covers tracing, colouring, copying and writing. To prepare your child for reception, the later topics include practising the sounds of the alphabet and writing them neatly, recognising numbers and counting.