Welcome to Key Stage 1

Years 1 & 2

School Leadership TeamMartin Kelsey Headteacher

Claire Daly Deputy Headteacher

Louise Prodromou School Business Manager

Assistant Headteachers

Lisa Bennett EYFS

Candice Ferrand Key Stage 1

Corrine Giles Key Stage 2 Lower

Carly Cronin Key Stage 2 Upper

Carolyn Ruff Key Groups

Anthea Socratous Key Groups

Jan Ballett SENCo

Priorities Moving Forward

Writing including Handwriting

Curriculum Development

Feedback and Marking

New Nursery provision (30hrs)

Raglan Wrap Club

Improving outcomes for specific

groups

Outside Environment

At The Raglan Schools we will

Aspire

● Have high expectations and aim for success● Be motivated to learn and achieve● Be responsible for ourselves and each other

Persevere

● Have a positive approach● Meet challenges and learn from mistakes● Develop confidence, motivation and

determination

Succeed

● Be the best you can be● Achieve your goals● Identify your next challenge

Year 2Assessments

(now Y3)

76% achieved in Reading (74% National)68% achieved in Writing (64% National)74% achieved in Mathematics (73% National)

65% in all three areas (60% National)

Year 6Assessments

(now Y7)

82% Reading Test (71% National)78% Writing TA (76% National)84% SPAG Test (77% National)86% Maths Test (75% National)

71% Combined (61% National)

Progress from Year 2 to Year 6

Reading - above average (+1.6)Writing - In line (0)Maths - above average (+2.4)

New Nursery Building - Autumn 2017Deliver the 30hrs provisionOptions to extend hours

● Register● Book in

advance● Weekly or half

termly● Packages● Discount● School staff

Holiday Club

Outside Provider

Summer Success

October Half TermDetails Soon

Key Stage 1 Team

• Miss Salih – 1ES

• Mrs Huckett – 1NH

• Miss Romeril – 1ER

• Miss Bertolone- 1SB

• Mrs Brown – 2AB

• Mrs Allen - 2EA

• Miss Lloyd - 2AL

• Mrs Ali - 2BA

Miss Ferrand – Assistant HeadteacherMrs Ruff - Assistant HeadteacherMiss Salih – Lead Teacher Year 1 Mrs Brown - Lead Teacher Year 2Mrs Stiles – Senior Leading Teaching Assistant

Start of Day (KS1)• Doors will open 8:40amHowever SLT will be in the playground from 8:35am• Doors will close 8:50am• Register at 8:50am• Late pupils should sign in at the office

End of DayCollection at 3:10pmPlease allow enough space for teachers to dismiss children safely!

KS1: Homework• Reading

Yr1 - Minimum of 10 minutes reading daily

Yr2 - Minimum of 15 minutes reading daily

• Spelling - Will come home every Thursday and tested on the following Thursday.

Yr1 - 6 spellings

Yr2 - 10 spellings

• Mathletics - Set on a Thursday

Yr1 and 2 - Up to 4 tasks

Weekly practise of times tables

• Talk Homework for Big Write - when appropriate• Comprehension

Yr1 - Not until Summer Term

Yr2 - Fortnightly

• A menu of activities will be uploaded to the school website should your child require additional homework tasks.

Golden Rules

Rewards

Housepoints

Star of the Day

Stars of the Week (2 per class)

Golden Time

Hot Chocolate Award

Headteacher’s Award (2 per term)

Attendance Award (termly Bronze, Silver & Gold)

Consequences

5 Step approach

Step 1 – verbal reminder

Step 2 – 5 minutes of Golden Time

Step 3 – 10 minutes of Golden Time

Step 4 – 15 minutes of GT, discussion with SLT, letter home

Step 5 – White Card – to DHT or HT30 minutes of GT + as appropriate letter home

Curriculum projectsYear 1

First half term: Animal Antics

This will include:

• Visit from Paradise Wildlife Park

• Core texts - Owl Babies & Gruffalo’s Child

• Labelling, lists and captions, Instructional writing (building a bird box)

• Visit to Royal Festival Hall to watch ‘The Gruffalo’s child’ animated version.

• Creating bird boxes

• Animal art

• Learning about animals, where they are found

• in the world, and their environment.

Curriculum projectsYear 1

Second half term: Traditional Tales.

This will include:

• Dress up day.

• Literacy texts: Little red Riding Hood & Goldilocks and the Three Bears

• Narrative, setting description

• Creating finger puppets

• Science - using our senses

• Visit to Millfield Theatre to watch Jack & the Beanstalk.

Curriculum projectsYear 2

Our broad themes for the term are

First half term: Out of this world!

This will include:

● Core Texts: Q Pootle 5 & Dr Xargle’s

Book of Earthlets

● Story writing - changing characters● Instruction writing● Poetry● D&T - moving vehicles● Science - Growing up and Taking Care● RE - Growing up in a Christian home● History - comparing the lives of

significant people in the past

Curriculum projectsYear 2

Second half term: Pepys into the Past

This will include:

• The Gunpowder Plot

• The Great Fire of London

• Report

• Diary

• Recount

• D&T - buildings

• Science - Materials

• RE - DiwaliYear 2 Christmas performance, accompanied by the Year 1 choir

Reading

Mrs Ballett

Daily Supported Reading(DSR)Year One

What do the children say?

I like DSR because we have fun stories and

books. I liked working with my adult.

I have enjoyed DSR because I like answering questions about the book.

I Like looking at pictures and reading the words so I can find out more information.

What do the teachers say?

The children challenge unknown text well as

routine. There is more enjoyment with reading.

Comprehension and reading

have improved.

Children in Year 1 are now reading higher level books. DSR has also helped the

children to enjoy books and reading books. It’s lovely to see children enjoying books

again.

What is Daily Supported Reading?

• DSR is a group reading lesson that takes place 4 days a week, where each child reads with an adult.

•It takes place each morning at 9.00am and lasts for 25-30 minutes so punctuality is very important.

•There are 20 group leaders and each has a group of approximately 6 children. They will work with 1 group for a week.

•Children are individually assessed and then placed in groups of similar ability, and are led by a group leader.

•All members of staff have had DSR training. This ensures that all groups are taught in the same way.

•There is a weekly staff meeting.

•Each week book packs are planned and given out to each class to meet the reading level of each group.

•Children read two books each week. One on Monday and Tuesday, and a new book for Wednesday and Thursday.

•In this way the children are reading daily, learning to enjoy books, building their confidence, increasing their reading mileage, developing comprehension and building on their bank of common sight words.

Book Packs

•The books used for DSR were bought especially for the reading sessions.

•They are books which are written to closely link with the children’s oral language structures this will support fluent reading.

•There are also cut up sentences to help the children to construct a sentence from the story.

•Magnetic letters are provided in the lower books to spell simple common words.

Support at Home

•Do read with your child as often as possible. The more children read to you, the more fluent they will become.•Encourage your child to retell stories to you. Ask them to predict what they think will happen next. Ask questions and discuss the books.•Read widely! •Children will still bring home books from school a minimum of two or three times a week but they will not be the DSR books.

Reading in Year Two

• Continued daily focus on guided reading with our stock of guided reading books.

•Daily reading with individual readers.

•Parent volunteer Reading Buddies and TA Better Reading Partners.

School Based Assessments

Age Related Expectations

• Below• Working within• Secure • Exceeding

• Learning Ladders• Raised Expectations

• Ongoing Assessment

Copies on Website

Assessment Y1

Phonics Screening Test week commencing 11th June

Assessment Y2

2017 Tests - May 2017

• 2 x reading papers • 2 x Maths papers

Reporting

• Standardised score• Required standard / not required standard

Lunchtime

Raglan Menu

Free for YR, 1 & 2

Paid £2.20 for rest

Salad Bar

Themed lunches

Meet new requirements

Contact

• Day to day opportunities• Resolve any issues and problems quickly• Face to face or telephone is best

• Telephone 0208 360 5121• Email office@raglanschools.org• Web www.raglanschools.org• Twitter @raglanschools

Weekly NewsNewsletterEmailWebsiteApp

Dates for your DiaryOctober

12th Y2 African Drumming Performance

17th/18th Meet The Teacher

18th Y1 trip to Royal Festival Hall

19th Infant Photos

30th Flu immunisations (YR to Y4)

Y2 Church Visit

November

20th Online Safety Day (6pm parents)

Y1 Millfield Theatre visit

Y2 Great Fire of London Workshop

Uniform

• Tesco Online • J Smith & Son• Yourschooluniform.com

Links on the School WebsiteParents>Uniform

Any questions?