At the end of the Foundation Stage the pupils enter Key Stage One.  Key Stage One is a two year phase, covering the age range 5 – 7 years.

There are four classes in both year groups.  Each year group has its own base, where classes surround a well equipped and spacious shared activity area.

Class size does not exceed 22, where possible.  Teaching assistants support the class teachers in the delivery of the curriculum and specialist teachers deliver the programmes for ICT, foreign languages, music and PE.

The learning environments are well resourced and maintained providing the pupils with a range of multi sensory activities. Display is valued and celebrates the childrens work across all curriculum areas. 

The pupils have a dedicated play area featuring a range of high quality climbing equipment, a fall safe surface and a range of other activities that keep them fully occupied at break time!  Specialist teaching rooms for ICT, Arabic, Music and PE complete the department facilities.

The school day begins at 7:35 am when pupils are welcomed into class in preparation for a 7:45 am start.

There are two breaks during the school day 9.45-10.15 am and 11:45-12.15 pm.  During the break times the children get the opportunity to play and to eat their packed lunch. 

School finishes at 2.05pm and parents are invited to collect their children from the classroom.  

Meet the teams:
Year One
Back Row: Gemma Jackson, Hannah Mycock, Rebecca Jessop
Front Row: Carol McGinlay, Rebecca Eldred
 

Year Two
Back Row: Jayne Leech, Michelle Woolmer, Christine Mountain, Alison Jaap
Middle Row: Emma Strawbridge, Gillian Clark, Jane Wickens
Front Row: Carol Ferguson

Curriculum

A smooth transition takes place between Foundation and Key Stage One, however, the structure of the curriculum is now as follows – English, mathematics and science are the core subjects studied in addition to the foundation subjects of history, geography, design technology, Arabic and art.

Subject specialists deliver the ICT, foreign languages, music and physical education programmes.  Links across the curriculum are made wherever possible and all activities are planned and delivered to maximise first hand experience and respond to differing learning styles.

Parents are provided with a comprehensive curriculum summary which outlines the expectation in all the National Curriculum subject areas.

Wherever possible the pupils are taken out of school for activities that support and enrich the curriculum. For example the year one pupils visit a local science museum where they get the opportunity to engage in many ‘hands on’ practical activities.  Year Two pupils visit a local desert wildlife park as part of their  study of animals in the local environment.

Similarly, visitors with special skills and experience are invited into class.