Year 1
Transition meeting
Aims of meeting
• For parents/carers of the new year one
children to understand what happens in
school as your child enters KS1.
• To reassure if you have any worries or
concerns as your child moves out of
foundation stage.
• To give you opportunities to ask questions.
Autumn term
• The children are now in Year 1. They
become part of Key Stage 1.
• KS1 is years 1 and 2 and KS2 is years
3-6.
• This year we have mixed aged classes.
• Class 1 (Mrs Mudge) has Reception and Year 1.
• Class 2 (Mrs Ramsdale) has Year 1 and Year 2.
• This is the normal grouping for our school due to
the number of children.
• We will talk about how we teach mixed aged
classes later on.
• Children in KS1 and KS2 follow the
National Curriculum rather than the
EYFS curriculum.
Transition
• This transition is an important time
for your child and we aim to make it
as easy as possible.
• We recognise KS1 is different but we
don’t make it too different too
quickly.
How we support transition
into KS1
• The end of foundation stage assessments
show us where your child is on their
learning journey. Planning for your child
will start from this point in September as
they enter KS1.
• Staff talk, share records, meet regularly
so we get to know your child before they
come into the classroom.
Supporting transition in
September.
• We have similar timetables
• We still allow time for child initiated
activities.
• Both classrooms are set up with provision
areas.
• We value inside and outside learning.
Classroom environment
Sometimes children work
in areas of provision,
• Areas support
children’s learning
through the
resources we put in
there.
• They work both
inside and outside
the classroom.
A typical day for year 1
in class1 and class2
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Morning jobs-maths, reading, handwriting
9:00:Register
Collective worship
9:30-10:30:Read, Write, Inc (all children are
mixed up and placed into appropriate groups)
• 10:30 – 10:45 Playtime
• 10:45-11:45 numeracy (Maths-No Problem!)
Singapore Maths
• 12:00-1:00: lunch and playtime
• 1:00-back in the classrooms for the
afternoon activities. These are usually
topic linked except PE or RE
• 2:30-2:45: playtime.
• 3:30: home
• Parents/carers to wait in the outdoor
area. Children come to you.
• Let us know if they are going home with
anyone different.
The curriculum
• It is a new national curriculum (2013) but it is
flexible and we adapt as necessary.
• We follow a long term plan to ensure we cover all
of the curriculum requirements over two years.
Some of the areas are repeated but taught at a
different level.
• In both classes we cover the same topics but the
reception and year 1/2 children cover different
parts/deeper understanding etc. We
differentiate according to need.
• The requirements of the curriculum
has increased and elements
particularly in English and Maths are
demanding. It is broken down into
year 1 and year 2 requirements
• The children are assessed at the end
of the year against end of year
expectations
• This is a gradual process.
• We always teach using praise and
encouragement and we do realise
that all children are different!
• Early emphasis is placed on
developing their love of reading.
The new national
curriculum
• Spelling expectations have greatly increased and
the children have weekly spelling homework.
• Mental maths knowledge has increased. We use
SMIRFs in school as a systematic approach to
learning key facts. It’s not about rushing through
them, it’s about deep understanding.
• To develop a deeper understanding in maths we
have decided to follow a new maths programme
based on Singapore maths teaching. A meeting
will be arranged at the beginning of the autumn
term.
Principles we believe in at Cawood
school.
• Children having time to explore ideas and interest
in depth.
• Children learn in different ways at different
rates.
• Children making links in their learning
• Children initiating activities that promote
learning, and enabling them to learn from each
other. Making choices and taking some
responsibility for their learning
• Creative and imaginative play activities that
promote the development and use of language
• Children learning through movement and all their
senses.
• Children feeling secure, which helps them to
become confident learners.
How you can help now.
• Talk to your child about school.
• Let us know about any worries.
• Make it a positive experience.
Your support during Year 1
• Read, Write Inc-continue with supporting your child to read
at home. Colour banding on shelves for take home books and
additional RWI books. Read 5 times a week.
• Sharing books
• Writing in reading record- we don’t usually write in these
books but it is good for us to see children who are reading
regularly. We let you know if there are any issues.
• Phonic screen check (June)
• Interests/Talk to us
• Information for parents.
• Writing for enjoyment.
• Spelling homework
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• SMIRFs- information at the back of
the reading record book. We
practise in school and test the
children when suitable.
• It’s not about racing through them.
Ask questions in different ways. Do
it at speed. Children have to really
know it so that it stays with them.
Other info
• Behaviour policy
• Stickers
• Showing work
Year 2
• A teacher assessment must be reported at
the end of the Key Stage. This includes
some tests that must be completed in May
and sit alongside teacher assessements.
Any Questions?