Years 1 & 2 2025 - 2026
Our Year 1 & 2 Team
Class TeachersMrs Haigh (1AH), Mrs Armitage and Mrs Hashmi (1/2HA) and Mr Hall (2RH) |
Educational Support AssistantMiss Akhtar, Miss Hulme, Mrs Shaw, Mrs Critchlow, Mrs Parsons |
A warm welcome to the start of an exciting new school year in Key Stage 1! We are pleased to have your children with us, and we look forward to working together to make this a wonderful year.
In Key Stage 1, we aim to nurture each child's curiosity and love of learning, building on the foundations from Early Years and supporting them as they grow in confidence and independence.
We believe that learning is a partnership between school and home, and we value your support in helping your child to thrive. We encourage open communication and are here to answer any questions or discuss your child's progress. Throughout the year, we will keep you informed about what we are learning, upcoming events, and how you can support learning at home.
We are excited to share this journey with you and your child and look forward to a year of growth, discovery, and success.
We use Read Write Inc to teach phonics in Key Stage 1. Phonics is taught daily to all children in Key Stage 1. This supports their decoding and reading skills. At the end of Year 1 (usualy at the beginning of June) all Year 1 chidlren complete a phonics screening check. This is done in an informal manner with children. Children have practise tests throughout the year so that they are familiar with the process. If children do not pass their phonics, they re-sti the phonics screening check in Year 2 (with the Y1 children). Children who do not pass in Year 2 have additional phonics and further interventions in Year 3, to support their reading.
Children in Year 2 continue learning phonics using RWI, if needed. Once they have completed the RWI scheme, they move on to daily Guided Reading sessions
Regular Weekly Timetable
Children in Key Stage 1 also have daily maths and writing lessons, generally in the morning. The afternoons usually focus on wider curriculum lessons, for example Art and History.
Key Stage 1 curriculum
As we have a mixed Year 1 / Year 2 class, as well as a Year 1 class and a Year 2 class, we have a 2 year rolling programme to ensure that all aspects of the curriculum are taught in a progressive manner. Children build upon prior learning, they do not simply repeat learning. Below is our 2 year curriculum overview for KS1, showing areas of learning for each Foundation Subject. We are currently in Year B. We will move to Year A in September 2026.
To see the whole school curriculum overview, you can download the file at the bottom of the page.
The I Can Help Information that has been shared for Phonics, Reading, Writing and Maths can be found on the curriculum pages.
Please find below the overview of learning in KS1 Autumn Term
