Key Stage 1

Our pupils follow the same KS1 subject areas as all pupils (English, Maths, Science, and the full range of foundation subjects), but with adaptations to ensure accessibility and meaningful progress.

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Learning is often broken into smaller, practical, and highly scaffolded steps, with plenty of repetition and sensory-rich experiences to match each child’s developmental needs. Very often, our teaching draws heavily on early years foundation stage (EYFS) approaches because many of our pupils have missed early learning milestones or have been left behind in previous settings.

 

As a result, a key part of our work is helping children build the foundational communication, interaction, and early cognitive skills they need in order to catch up and access the KS1 curriculum in a way that is developmentally appropriate and successful for them.