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 and Maths
To ensure your child is given the maximum attention, classes have six students and are grouped by year. This 41-week program follows all topics and methods taught in the new National Curriculum syllabus.
English |
Mathematics |
| Basic reading and writing using alphabet and phonics recognition | Counting and number recognition – comparing, doubling, place values, rounding, odd and even |
| Word and sentence building | Identifying shapes and colours |
| Grammar and punctuation techniques | Operations – addition, subtraction, multiplication (x2, x5 and x10), division |
| Question words and formation | Fractions – 1/2, 1/3, 1/4 |
| Comprehension and story writing | Space – coordinates and directions |
| Fiction and non-fiction writing using creative language – letters, instructions, recounts and recipes | Data handling – bar graphs, Venn and Carroll diagrams |
| Fables | Measurement – time, length, weight and money |
Phonics
This 8-week program is designed to improve your child’s confidence in reading, spelling and writing.
The program 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 program 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 the reception, the later topics include practising the sounds of the alphabet and writing them neatly, recognising numbers and counting.