Key Stage One (age 5-7)

Our Heads of Year Jessica Deane (Year 1) and Lucy McFaul (Year 2) lead our wonderful Key Stage One team as children take their next steps moving towards a more formal education.

Located within the main school building, our Key Stage One classes are situated just across from the EYFS classrooms. With large and well – resourced classrooms, children remain engaged through multi – sensory and active learning opportunities.

Year 1 support the transition from Early Years by providing continuous provision where small adult-led groups are enhanced by cross curricular activities that children can access independently. This provides individualised learning opportunities and an age – appropriate learning environment.

Once children progress to Year 2, they are ready to demonstrate their growing independence. With classrooms on our second floor, children feel a sense of ‘growing up’ and progression recognising their increased responsibility.

Children across Key Stage One enjoy a rich variety of fun and engaging topics, over arching all areas of the curriculum to provide context and purposeful learning opportunities. With a strong emphasis on communication and language, problem solving and resilience our children emerge from Key Stage One ready to take on the new challenges in Key Stage Two.