Welcome to Key Stage 1

We have three Y1/Y2 classes; Woodpeckers, Goldfinches and Kingfishers.

Useful Links

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Read, Write, Inc

Free e-books for your child to read at home: https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/ (sign up for a free account).

Here are some useful videos to support your child with Read Write Inc, the scheme that we use in school to teach reading. 

- This video explains how we teach it in school: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6dSsXkD1wM

- This video shows how to pronounce each of the set 1 letter sounds: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5J2Ddf_0Om8

- Set 2 sounds: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7hRbrpq5Bo 

Phonics Screening

At the end of Year 1, children take part in a phonics screening check. The children are required to use their phonic knowledge to read 20 alien words (these words are nonsense words made up by different letter sounds) and 20 real words. Here are some for you to practice with your child.

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  • Numbots
    Help your child develop mental calculation skills, particularly in addition and subtraction. Dojo your child's class teacher if you need your log in information.

  • TT Rockstars
    Designed to help your child to practice and master their times tables

 

Espresso

In school we use 'espresso' to support our curriculum. Here is the link: https://central.espresso.co.uk/espresso/primary_uk/home/index.html     

If you require your child's log in please dojo their class teacher.