Children starting Year 1 are gradually introduced to a more traditional approach to learning, although there are still many similarities with the Early Years curriculum.  Learning through exploration, challenge and discovery is still valued. Children still have opportunities to learn through practical approaches to learning.

The National Curriculum is the guidance that is used to ensure all children are taught everything they need to now, for each subject at that stage in their education. 

The Subject areas in Key Stage One are:

• Maths
• English
• Science
• Computing
• History
• Geography
• Art
• Music
• Religious Education
• Physical Education
• Design Technology

We also have a responsibility to teach Personal, Health, Social, Citizenship Education (PHSCE), as well as the British Values – Mutual Respect, Tolerance of Different Beliefs and Faiths, Democracy and the Rule of Law and Individual Liberty. Some aspects of the curriculum may not fit with our literature theme so they will be taught alone.