KS1

Welcome To Key Stage One

Welcome to Key Stage 1 at Carlton Primary School, where every child is encouraged to learn, explore, discover and grow in a happy, nurturing and inspiring environment.

We want our children to develop a lifelong love of learning and a love of reading. Through engaging stories, rich texts and daily opportunities to read, we help children discover the joy, wonder and imagination that books can bring. Reading is at the heart of our curriculum and provides children with opportunities to develop their language, broaden their knowledge and see the world through different perspectives.

Our classrooms are exciting places where learning comes to life. We believe children learn best when they are actively involved, curious and able to explore ideas for themselves. Through hands-on experiences, practical activities and carefully planned provision, children are encouraged to investigate, solve problems, ask questions and make connections across their learning.

Our children are given opportunities to choose, create, experiment and revisit their learning, developing their independence and confidence along the way. We encourage our children to be inquisitive thinkers, creative problem-solvers and confident communicators who are not afraid to have a go, make mistakes and try again.

The world beyond the classroom is an important part of our learning too. Our children enjoy outdoor learning and experiences, using our school environment to investigate nature, develop physical skills, work together and experience the excitement of learning in different ways.

Above all, we want every child in KS1 to feel that they belong, are valued and can succeed. We are proud of our strong sense of community and work together with children, families and staff to create a supportive environment where everyone can flourish.

Mrs Jeffers

Teaching, Learning & Curriculum Leader

KS1 Phase Leader

Useful Information

PE Days

Crimson, Cherry and Ruby Class will all have their PE slots on the following days;

Monday- Outdoor PM

Thursday- Indoor PM

On PE days children may come to school in their PE kit as per the school uniform policy.

Spellings

Spelling tests will take place every Tuesday. Test scores and your child’s test paper will be sent home the same day so you can see which words your child got correct and which they need to practise further.

New spellings for each week can be found on the Home Learning tab below. We have provided the full list of spellings for the half term, but children should only focus on the words for the current week.

Off Scheme Book Changes

Children who no longer need to access our phonics programme and are now off scheme will have their home reading books changed every Monday. Library books for these children will also be changed on this day.

Book Changes

Children who still access our phonics programme will have their phonics book changed as required by their phonics group. Library books will be changed weekly, by every Thursday. Children should bring their phonics packs to school every day.