Key Stage 1 for Parents

Year 1 and 2 which is Key Stage 1 is where your child will complete their quality teaching of phonics and should secure their basic literacy skills.

We offer letter and sounds enjoyable phonics lessons linked to engaging Ransom Reading Star phonics books, from Phrase 3-5
Age 5 to 6.Visit our shop for the books.

To help you understand the Year 1 and Year 2 English Curriculum and the way it’s links to science and humanities we have available WiNC 1 for Year 1 and WiNC 2 for Year 2.These literacy sketch books help your child record their responses using both writing and drawing. It contains all those high frequency words, phonic spelling patterns, and word bank.

These literacy sketch books can be ordered on the shop.

There are a range of engaging reading books organised into themes, that encourage reading to learn. It also invites appropriate writing responses to be recorded in their WiNC books. Themes of fiction and non-fiction books range from Pets and Senses, for Year 1 and Transport and Habitats for Year 2.

In addition there are some parent home support books for phonics in Year 1 and SAT practice booklets for Year 2.

“Year 1 and 2 which is Key stage 1 is where your child will complete their quality teaching of phonics and should secure their basic literacy skills.”

Angela Lee Literacy Specialist and Business Owner

Testimonials

Angela is a highly experienced and intuitive teacher with the ability to adapt her approach to ensure that she reaches each individual child.

F. A. Ghosh – Parent
Angela gave my daughter a wonderful head start to reading at school as well as a love for reading and understanding of the story.
M. Fagg – Parent
PiLT is an excellent literacy program that from the youngest age allows children to explore the world of books, and use their enriched vocabulary in theme designed games.
A. Klempic – Teacher