Welcome to Key Stage 1September 2015

The Teachers

• Mrs Illidge – Y1• Miss Martins – Y1• Mrs Baker/Mrs Gears – Y1• Mrs Killough – Y2• Mrs Vesey – Y2• Mr Robertshaw – Y2• Mrs Spellman• Miss Hylton • Mrs Metcalf - SSC

The Teaching Assistants Year 1 Miss O’Keefe Miss Sama Mrs Sathi

Mr Bradburn Year 2 Ms Dar Mrs Cropper Mrs Rahman Pupil Support Mrs McDermott

The Curriculum

• ‘Language of Learning’• Continuous Provision• Daily English and Maths

lessons• Guided Reading• Letters and Sounds – phonics• Topic based learning• PE / ICT / Enrichment • TASC

Topics

Year 1; Amazing Me! Fire! Animals

Year 2; Amazing Me! Round Our Way Wish you were here

Growth Mind Set

The Key Skills

• Communication• Application of Number• Information Technology• Working with others• Improving own learning and

performance• Problem Solving

Continuing the Learning Journey in Y1

Ease the transition from Reception

Continue the good practice from the EYFS

Outdoor Provision

Element of challenge / age appropriate

Child led / Adult led learning

Year 2 SATs• May 2016• New KS1 Year 2 SATs Tests for 2016

New Sats tests will be introduced in 2016 in English and Maths.English will comprise of a four tests - Grammar & Punctuation, Spelling and two Reading papers.Maths will comprise of an arithmetic and reasoning paper.

• NO Holidays or missed days please• Results with end of year Report

Year 1 Phonics Screening

Week Commencing 13th June 2016The phonics screening check is a short and simple assessment of phonic decoding. It consists of a list of 40 words, half real words and half non-words, which Year 1 children read to a teacher.http://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/PicnicOnPluto.html

Home Learning

• Booklet per half term• Comprehension / Maths focus• Handwriting• Letters and sounds• Support your child with the

activities

Housekeeping……8:45 doors open / on their own pleaseInhalers - asthma cardsMedical needsNames in all items of uniform, coats, bags.Book Bags in school every dayWater bottles - £1 contributionHealthy Packed lunches pleaseClass Fund – voluntary contribution 50p

Dates for your Diary

Open Day – 15th OctoberParent Workshops:Maths – 1st OctoberReading – 21st OctoberHalf term holiday– 23th OctoberParents Evening – 24th November

Please feel free to have a look in the classrooms

Have a chat with the teachers and teaching assistants.

Questions?

Thank You For Your Support!