Radstock Primary School

Key Stage 1 - Years 1 and 2

Key Stage 1 is currently organised into 3 mixed-age classes of children from both Years 1 and 2.

The curriculum is structured over a 2-year rolling programme for English, Science and the foundation subjects, with mathematics taught in year groups. Over the 2-year rolling programme, the children will cover all they need to from the National Curriculum.

Both national and local data indicates that being placed in a mixed age class has no negative impact on children’s academic achievement; in fact, educational research suggests that children often perform better in classes with a bigger age range.

The teachers ensure that children who find aspects of the curriculum more challenging are supported in the same way as they have been in single year classes and those working above the expected standard will continue to be challenged. All children are provided with work that deepens their understanding, provides them with opportunities to problem-solve and reason and explore new concepts.

There is statutory testing in Year 1. Year 1 children will be prepared for the Phonics Screening Check through our excellent Read Write Inc programme and teaching throughout the school day.