Year 1Ages 5-6KS1

Year 1 Study Plan

Building strong foundations in Maths and English. Year 1 focuses on number sense, phonics, and developing confidence in basic skills.

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Subject Study Plans

Maths

Develop number confidence and basic mathematical thinking

Key Topics

Counting to 100

Number bonds to 10 and 20

Addition and subtraction within 20

Place value (tens and ones)

2D and 3D shapes

Time (o'clock and half past)

Money (recognising coins)

Simple measures

Weekly Schedule

MondayNumber bonds practice

TuesdayAddition and subtraction

WednesdayCounting and place value

ThursdayShapes and measures

FridayMixed practice

Practice Maths

English

Build reading fluency and writing confidence

Key Topics

Phonics (Phase 5)

Sight words and tricky words

Reading simple sentences

Writing simple sentences

Capital letters and full stops

Basic grammar

Story sequencing

Handwriting practice

Weekly Schedule

MondayPhonics practice

TuesdayReading comprehension

WednesdaySentence writing

ThursdayGrammar basics

FridayCreative writing

Practice English

Practice Tests

Maths Baseline

10 questions

Gentle assessment of starting points

10 minutes

Phonics Check

20 questions

Practice phonics screening style questions

5 minutes

End of Year Check

15 questions

Mixed topics from the whole year

15 minutes

View KS1 mock tests

Parent Tips for Year 1

Keep practice sessions short (10-15 minutes)
Use real-life examples (counting objects, reading signs)
Celebrate effort, not just correct answers
Read together daily - it builds vocabulary and confidence

← All Years Next: Year 2

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Year 1Ages 5-6KS1

Year 1 Study Plan

Building strong foundations in Maths and English. Year 1 focuses on number sense, phonics, and developing confidence in basic skills.

Start Practice View KS1 Overview

Subject Study Plans

Maths

Develop number confidence and basic mathematical thinking

Key Topics

Counting to 100

Number bonds to 10 and 20

Addition and subtraction within 20

Place value (tens and ones)

2D and 3D shapes

Time (o'clock and half past)

Money (recognising coins)

Simple measures

Weekly Schedule

MondayNumber bonds practice

TuesdayAddition and subtraction

WednesdayCounting and place value

ThursdayShapes and measures

FridayMixed practice

Practice Maths

English

Build reading fluency and writing confidence

Key Topics

Phonics (Phase 5)

Sight words and tricky words

Reading simple sentences

Writing simple sentences

Capital letters and full stops

Basic grammar

Story sequencing

Handwriting practice

Weekly Schedule

MondayPhonics practice

TuesdayReading comprehension

WednesdaySentence writing

ThursdayGrammar basics

FridayCreative writing

Practice English

Practice Tests

Maths Baseline

10 questions

Gentle assessment of starting points

10 minutes

Phonics Check

20 questions

Practice phonics screening style questions

5 minutes

End of Year Check

15 questions

Mixed topics from the whole year

15 minutes

View KS1 mock tests

Parent Tips for Year 1

Keep practice sessions short (10-15 minutes)
Use real-life examples (counting objects, reading signs)
Celebrate effort, not just correct answers
Read together daily - it builds vocabulary and confidence

← All Years Next: Year 2