Year One marks the beginning of Key Stage 1 and builds carefully on the strong foundations children have developed in the Early Years.

We continue to nurture children’s independence, confidence and communication skills while introducing the expectations of the National Curriculum in a supportive and engaging way.

Learning remains practical, creative and purposeful, with opportunities for children to explore, investigate, discuss and apply their knowledge both inside and outside the classroom. We aim to develop curious learners who are confident to ask questions, solve problems and have a go.

Phonics continues to be an important part of daily learning, supporting children as they become increasingly fluent and independent readers and writers. Across the curriculum, children develop their knowledge and skills in a wide range of subjects while making meaningful connections between their learning.

We place a strong emphasis on positive relationships, collaboration and resilience, helping children to become increasingly responsible and confident members of the school community.

Above all, we want Year One to be an exciting and happy year in which children grow in confidence, independence and enthusiasm for learning.

Curriculum Overview