Key Stage One

Years 1—2 (ages 5—7) follow the National Curriculum Key Stage 1, adapted and extended through Rosemary Works’ innovative topic-based curriculum.

This is an exciting period where children really begin to understand how to learn, as well as engaging with a wide and inspiring range of learning itself. A solid focus on the foundation subjects, accompanied by a varied timetable covering other topics, knowledge and skills, helps develop three lifelong capabilities: independent learning, creative confidence and critical thinking. These crucial competencies set our children up for success that extends far beyond primary school.

Primary education is an end in itself. At Rosemary Works we know that happy children learn better. In Years 1 and 2 our talented teachers deliver carefully paced, high quality teaching in an environment of enquiry and joy.

Each teacher benefits from the advice of Subject Specialists to ensure that every child’s individual journey is carefully planned to meet their precise needs.

Personal and social development is intense at these ages and varies widely from child to child. Alongside class and subject teachers, our Life Learning lead is responsible for nurturing our children’s emotional, physical and social growth. Whole school assemblies and class circle time allow opportunities for the children to reflect upon their behaviour, feelings and actions, as well as their rights and responsibilities as members of a school community and citizens of the wider world. We embed opportunities to build self-esteem, self-knowledge, self-regulation and self-expression, both in lessons and through specially designed activities. Empathy, kindness and inclusion are core skills, embedded every day.