The Science course in Year 1 introduces pupils to the study of the natural world, materials, and living things through observation, experimentation, and discussion. Children explore everyday phenomena, develop curiosity, and begin to ask simple scientific questions. The course encourages critical thinking, problem-solving, and a love of discovery in a safe and engaging environment.Key Focus
The Mathematics course in Year 1 develops pupils’ understanding of numbers, shapes, measurements, and basic mathematical reasoning. Building on Reception foundations, children explore addition, subtraction, and simple problem-solving, while developing confidence with numbers in everyday contexts. The course encourages curiosity, logical thinking, and practical application of mathematical skills through interactive and hands-on activities.Key Focus AreasCounting,
The Literacy course in Year 1 develops pupils’ reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills through structured lessons and creative activities. Children build on their phonics knowledge to read and write increasingly complex words and sentences. The course encourages comprehension, storytelling, vocabulary growth, and confident expression, fostering a love for language and communication.Key Focus AreasReading simple
The Phonics course in Year 1 builds on the foundational sound knowledge developed in Reception. Pupils learn to read and spell using a wider range of letter–sound relationships, including digraphs and trigraphs. Through daily structured lessons and engaging activities, children develop fluency in blending for reading and segmenting for spelling, supporting confident reading and accurate
The Mathematics course introduces young learners to numbers, shapes, patterns, and simple problem-solving through play-based and hands-on activities. Children develop early numeracy skills such as counting, sorting, measuring, and recognizing patterns using real-life contexts. The course builds confidence in mathematical thinking while encouraging curiosity, exploration, and enjoyment of learning. Key Focus AreasNumber recognition and
The English Literacy course introduces young learners to the joy of stories, poems, rhymes, and picture books. Through shared reading, storytelling, drama, and discussion, children explore characters, settings, and simple story sequences. The course nurtures imagination, listening skills, emotional understanding, and a lifelong love for books while supporting early language development.Key Focus AreasStorytime and shared