Key Stage 1 Resources & Guidelines
This page contains Key Stage 1 Resources for Reading Strategies and Word Recognition.
Your child's time at school is split into key stages by our Educational
System:
- 3 - 5yrs Foundation/Reception Stage
- 5 - 7yrs Key Stage 1 resources
- 7 - 11yrs Key Stage 2
- 11-14yrs Key Stage 3
At the end of each stage your child will be tested to see if they have learnt
skills that will enable them to move onto the next key stage. Although the
Key Stages are used by teachers, they can be used as a guide to help you as
parents, see if your child is reaching particular skills and will indicate where
you can help if they are not.
What are the Key Stage 1 Reading Guidelines?
The reading curriculum for key stage 1 consists of:
- Reading Strategies
- Word recongnition and graphic knowledge
Reading strategies
1) To read with fluency, accuracy, understanding and
enjoyment, pupils should be taught to use a range of strategies to make sense of
what they read. They should be taught to:
- hear, identify, segment and blend phonemes in words
- sound and name the letters of the alphabet
- link sound and letter patterns, exploring rhyme, alliteration
and other sound patterns
- identify syllables in words
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recognise that the same sounds may have different spellings
and that the same spellings may relate to different sounds
Word recognition and graphic knowledge
- read on sight high-frequency words and other familiar words
- recognise words with common spelling patterns
- recognise specific parts of words, including prefixes,
suffixes, inflectional endings, plurals
You can view the full curriculum for Key Stage 1 at the UK National
Curriculum site www.nc.uk.net
Are tests necessary?
Many parents worry about targets and tests and wonder if they are
necessary.
- Most children get a sense of achievement from learning and reaching
milestones
- It is important not to put pressure on a child to reach goals and only to
go at the child's own pace
- Schools use tests to check on a child's progress and grade them where
necessary
- A good teacher will match their teaching to each child's needs and
abilities
- Tests do not suit every child
- Parents of homeschooled children do not often need tests in the early
years, because they are having 1:1 teacher/child tuition
- The government use test results throughout the educational system to mark
children's exams for future employers and college entry
As a parent you have a very important role in helping your child learn at
school. The most important things you can do are:
- Take an interest in your child's school work.
- Encourage them to talk about what they are learning.
- Praise them when they have done well and made improvements.
- Look for ways to reinforce what they are learning about in the classroom
If you are a homeschool Mum - thank your lucky stars that your child does not
have to have the key stage tests!
Click here for printable Key Stage 1 resources
Further recommendations for key stage 1 resources are coming soon!
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