Lower Wortley Primary School

Learning in Key Stage 1

In our Key Stage One classes the children build on their learning experiences from Reception. We teach English and Maths sessions daily and the other curriculum subjects are taught through an integrated approach so that links are made between areas of learning.  The children have weekly lessons subject lessons for History/Geography, Art/DT, PE, Computing, RE, Music and Life Curriculum.  The subjects of History, Geography, Art and DT are taught on alternating half terms so within a term the children will cover all subjects but the subject alternate over each half term.  

Children continue to have the opportunity to learn through practical experience and play based learning but also begin more formal styles of working. 

Phonics lessons are done daily and all children take part in regular individual reading and guided group reading.

Learning in Key Stage 1 is organised into a two year rolling programme. This means that children in all three classes work on the same subject specific focuses each year but different focuses are taught over a two year period.  This ensures that all children in the three classes receive similar learning experiences but also ensures that every child covers all of the National Curriculum programmes of study for Key Stage 1 during their two years in Key Stage 1.  All lessons are differentiated and children work on tasks that match their own level of learning and the next steps that they need in order to develop and progress. 

Please follow the menu tabs above in the menu to find out more about KS1 and what the classes are working on this term.