1. Key Stage One As we gather this evening, let us be aware of all that unites us as a school family. Let us take a few moments of silent reflection to pray that we will support and strengthen each other for the good of the children.

2. Agenda Aims The New National Curriculum 2014 A summary of the main changes A closer look - What is GPS? - Y1 and Y2 expectations in Reading, Writing and Mathematics Assessing, testing and reporting to parents How can parent/school partnership make a difference? Key Stage One

3. Aims To help you support your child’s learning To provide an insight into the 2014 New National Curriculum. To inform you of the Y1 and Y2 expectations of the New Curriculum and the Statutory Assessments Key Stage One

4. What is the National Curriculum? A statutory Government document that states what your child is supposed to learn in a range of subjects and when. In 2014 a new version of the National Curriculum was introduced which led to many changes taking place in all state school.

5. Why the Change? To raise standards in schools To be more challenging and rigorous To compete internationally Key Stage One

6. What does the New Curriculum mean? More ambitious end of year expectations for every group Big changes to what your children learn at school Do we have to do it? Yes, it is statutory from the government for all maintained primary schools Key Stage One

7. Summary of the Main Changes The New Curriculum has a greater emphasis on core and basic skills A key area is grammar, spelling, vocabulary development and punctuation Presentation, including handwriting, is very important Spoken English has a greater emphasis In Mathematics, there is a greater focus on the skills of arithmetic In Science there is a strong focus on scientific knowledge, enquiry and language Computing replaces ICT with a greater focus on programming rather than on operating programs

8. GPS GPS stands for Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling and is the biggest change to what children are learning in school. In Year One, children are expected to use these in their writing and when talking about it; Letter Capital letter including those for names of places, people and pronoun ‘I’ Word (including noun, verb and adjective) Singular Plural Key Stage One Sentence Punctuation Full stop Question mark Exclamation mark

9. In Year Two, children are expected use these in their writing and when talking about it; Noun Noun phrase Statement Question Exclamation Command Compound Adjective Verb Suffix Tense (past, present) Apostrophe Comma Connective or conjunctions Adverbs Key Stage One

10. GPS – Task Have a look at the jumbled glossary of terms. See if you can match the name with the definition. Key Stage One

11. Contraction Adjective Adverb Statement Noun Verb Command Short word made by putting two words together. Missing letters are replaced with an apostrophe. A word which describes a verb. a sentence that gives information. A word which describes a noun. A word or phrase that links two ideas or sentences. A sentence that tells someone what to do. A word that tells you what a person or thing does or how they are. A word that names a person, place or thing. Connective

12. GPS It is expected that children not only know these terms but that they are confident in identifying, using and talking them. A typical question your child may be given is; There are more examples to be handed out. Key Stage One

13. Reading in Year 1 A typical Y1 child in reading is expected to… Recognise if what they are reading makes sense. Use their phonic knowledge when reading books. Show awareness of punctuation marks, e.g. full stops, questions marks and exclamation mark. To make plausible predictions about a story. Recall the plot of a story. Discuss characters and their actions. Key Stage One

14. Reading in Year 2 A typical Y2 child in reading is expected to… Continue with the above expectations of Y1. Read most words quickly and accurately, without sounding out. Show awareness of punctuation marks, e.g. pausing at full stops when reading with expression and intonation, taking into account when question marks, exclamation marks and inverted commas for dialogue are used. Identify when reading does not make sense and quickly self- correct. Use clues from what they have already read to make predictions. Discuss reasons for events, using inference (Why? When? How?) Summarise a story giving the main parts in the correct order.

15. What can I do at home to help develop my child’s reading skills?

16. Listen to your children read at some point every day. Even if they have already read at school. Talk about the reading book. Show that you are looking forward to finding out what the book is about. Encourage children to make predictions. This could be at the start, middle or near the end of the book. Ask about characters feelings and talk about their actions. Discuss the meaning of words specific to the book that you think your child might be unsure of. Ask questions throughout (especially why do you think…? questions) to ensure your child is understanding what they are reading.

17. What type of questions should I be asking? Look at the cards on your table showing some examples of questions to ask. Certain ones will be more appropriate than others depending on the book your child is reading. Please take a question card away with you to use next time you are reading with your child. Happy reading

18. Maths in KS1 Take 2 minutes to have a look at some example questions for Year 1 and Year 2. Key Stage One

19. Maths in Year 1 I can count forwards and backwards, read and write numbers to 100 in numerals I can represent and use number bonds to 20 ( + and -) I can add and subtract one digit and two digit numbers to 20, including zero I can recognise, find and name a half and a quarter I can tell the time to the hour and half hour and draw the hands on the clock to show the time I can recognise and know the value of different denominations of coins and notes Key Stage One

21. Maths in Year 2 Continue with the expectations in Year 1 I can count in steps of 2, 3, and 5 from 0, and in tens from any number, forward and backward I can recall and use multiplication and division facts for the 2, 5 and 10 multiplication tables I can add and subtract two two digit numbers I can solve problems involving multiplication and division I can recognise, find name and write fractions ½, 1/3,1/4, 2/4, 3/4 of a length, shape, set of objects or quantity I can tell and write the time to five minutes, including quarter past/to the hour; I can find different combinations of coins that equal the same amounts of money and can recognise and use symbols for pounds (£) and pence (p) Key Stage One

23. Writing at Key Stage 1, applying the basics Handwriting correct letter formation b p m n j t sh bushes finger spaces between words size of letters clear ascenders and tall letters Spelling key words (said the who) segmenting words into sounds (phonics) recalling spelling patterns and rules (ck at the end if short vowel sound eg. sock k if it is a long vowel sound eg dark)

24. Spelling at Key Stage 1 Year 1 Spell the key words from the year 1 list (a copy to take home/ on website) Phonically plausible attempts using sounds taught (eg squirt, meat, train, window, plate, clock) Year 2 Spell the key words from the year 2 list (a copy to take home/ on website) Some contractions (didn’t can’t I’ve) Spell words by adding suffixes (eg. ment, ful, less, ly, est etc) Learn and apply spelling rules

25. The Finished Piece! Year 1 Sentences mostly grammatically correct and punctuated Using simple adjectives Joining ideas with and or then Using capital letters for names of people, places, days of the week and for I Begin to use ? and ! Year 2 Using a wider range of punctuation including ? ! “, ‘ More than one adjective – (expanded noun phrase) and some use of adverbs A range of connectives (but, because, so, or, when, if) Different sentences (statement, command, exclamation, question)

26. Statutory Assessment in Key Stage One At the end of Year 1 children are required to complete a phonics test with a simple pass or fail result. Across the month of May children in year 2 will complete statutory tests in English and maths. Some example papers are available on the DFE website. In addition to the statutory tests class teachers will complete teacher assessments based on classroom work across the year. You will be informed at the end of the school year whether your child is working at age related expectations.

27. Together we achieve more. School Individual reading opportunities every week Reading book and reading diary sent home daily Daily provision to read for pleasure Weekly guided read Additional arithmetic time every day Small group teaching of phonics Teacher led intervention (catch up) Better reading project Core skills and challenge embedded across the curriculum Key Stage One Home Read for pleasure, talk about and discuss books Read school book daily Talk maths (count, number bonds, play quizzes) Tell the time, Play with coins, empty money boxes When completing homework: check handwriting, finger spaces, capital letters and full stops and try to use the correct vocabulary