Welcome to KS1
In KS1, we aim to help children build on their independent learning from their time in Early Years by developing their key skills for reading, writing and maths. We have a passion for teaching and learning and strive to create independent, resilient learners through our delivery of a creative and engaging curriculum.
They have the opportunity to widen and explore new topics through hands on experiences. Learning in KS1 builds on the foundations already set in Reception such as phonics knowledge, developing breadth of reading and mental fluency and place value in maths.
It is important in KS1 that learning is not limited to the classroom. At the Willows we enjoy outdoor learning such as exploring the school ground and local areas. The children continue to learn practically while beginning to plan and record their learning in different ways. We provide lots of practical real-life experiences to help consolidate the children’s learning.
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In KS1 children are taught phonics daily - we follow the Little Wandle programme for phonics. For reading, we use a range of books linked to our Little Wandle programme and linked to the children's stage pf phonic progression. More information can be found on our Phonics & Reading pages.
Please take a look at our curriculum maps below to find out what learning takes place in KS1.
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Y1 Class Novel
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Jonty Gentoo
Planet Awesome
A House in the Woods
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The Cat who wanted to go home
Rocket Boy
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Roald Dahl James and the Giant Peach
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Y2 Class Novel
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I Am the Seed That Grew the Tree
The Owl that was Afraid of the Dark
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Sasha and
The Wolf Cub
Detective Gordon
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Clever Polly and the Stupid Wolf
Aesop’s Fables
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Y1 Literacy Texts
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Goldilocks and the 3 Bears
One Snowy Night
Range of topic based NF books
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Lost and Found
Mr Gumpy's Outing
The Day the Crayons Quit
Range of topic based NF books
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Superworm
Oliver’s Vegetable Patch
Jack and the Beanstalk
Range of topic based NF books
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Y2 Literacy Texts
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Poems Out Loud
The 3 Little Pigs
Vlad and The Great Fire of London
If You Lived Here, Houses of the World
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Alice in Wonderland
First to The Top – David Hill
The Enormous Crocodile
Range of topic-based NF books
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Blown Away
How Coyote Stole Fire
Range of topic
based NF
books
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School Drop off and Pick up
Entrance: Main car park gate or Pyle Hill gate
Drop off: 8:35am
Pick up: 3:10pm
Main black car park gate will open at 8.30 and 3.05pm. Staff will open classroom doors to receive children at 8.35am and let them out at 3.10pm
Parents are asked to walk with their children through the main pedestrian gate at the front of the school and walk across the car park round to the wooden gate at the back of the new building. The car park will be closed to all staff traffic/cars at 8.30am. No parents are allowed to drive into the school car park.
Beech class parents should make their way onto the playground at the back of the new build to wait for the classroom doors to open.
Pine and Yew class parents are asked to wait in the area outside of the Y2 classroom doors. Staff will open classroom doors to receive children at 8.35am.
At the end of the day, parents will be allowed to wait on the playground outside the same door and the children will be released one by one to their named adult when the doors open at 3.10pm.
Further Information