English certificates

English certificates Rewards in both Maths and English are an important part of making children feel that they are doing well, and raising confidence. For some time now we have had a good selection of Maths certificates but nothing for English. The good news is that we have now published...

Year 3 Number Programme of Study (statutory requirements)

Year 3 Number Programme of Study Number has got harder for Year 3 children, with the introduction of counting up in fours and eights. Number and place value Pupils should be taught to: •    count from 0 in multiples of 4, 8, 50 and 100; find 10 or 100 more...

Year 2 Statistics Programme of Study (statutory requirments)

Year 2 Statistics Programme of Study Statistics is the latest term for what was called Handling Data. This no longer appears at all in the Year 1 statutory requirements, but is introduced in Year 2. Statistics Pupils should be taught to: •    interpret and construct simple pictograms, tally charts, block...

Year 2 Geometry Programme of Study (statutory requirements)

Year 2 Geometry Programme of Study Geometry replaces the old shape and space categories and is in two parts: a. properties of shapes b. position and direction. The new statutory requirements are as follows: Properties of shapes Pupils should be taught to: •    identify and describe the properties of 2-D...

Year 1 Geometry Programme of Study (statutory requirements)

Year 1 Geometry Programme of Study Geometry replaces the old shape and space categories and is in two parts: a. properties of shapes b. position and direction. Properties of shapes Pupils should be taught to: •    recognise and name common 2-D and 3-D shapes, including: 2-D shapes (e.g. rectangles (including...

Punctuation. Full stops and capital letters

Punctuation. Full stops and capital letters All good sentences have to come to an end, usually with a full stop. The new English Programme of Study expects capital letters and full stops to demarcate sentences to be introduced in Year 1, as well as capital letters for names. The good...