Year 1 and 2 (5-7yrs)
Key Stage One comprises Years 1 and 2. Children are gently introduced to a more formal and structured approach to learning through a more subject specific curriculum. We offer the very best education within Key Stage One and build on the very high standards achieved in our excellent Foundation Stage. Children are motivated to reach their full potential in a challenging, exciting and stimulating learning environment.
We work closely with parents to give our children every opportunity to develop confidence, independence and responsibility. Children in Key Stage One play an active role in all aspects of school life within the secure family atmosphere of Teesside High School. Children learn better when they are excited and engaged and, through excellent teaching children are able to grow in self confidence and reach their full potential in a wide range of talents and skills. Children experience a wide range of exciting first hand experiences through which they develop enthusiasm and understanding in all areas.
We are able to adapt the National Curriculum to design a programme of learning which caters for the needs of our children as individuals. We also adapt the national strategies to allow us to provide a broad and balanced curriculum for our pupils. The teachers enjoy a wide variety of superb facilities and effective teaching resources, which are used to establish a 'multi-media' approach to teaching and learning. Children in Key Stage One play an integral role in the life of the school, working as a team and demonstrating an awareness of the needs of others.
Throughout the year our children participate in our extensive, varied and exciting programme of curriculum enrichment activities. Children learn so much more through 'real' experiences and we place great emphasis on taking the children out into the world to experience activities first hand. These trips are carefully planned to support and extend the work carried out in the classroom, inspiring the children and enhancing their work in all areas of the curriculum, bringing the curriculum to life. Children benefit from access to our superb school grounds, perfect for woodland walks, nature rambles and observation of the weather and seasonal changes.
The School day starts at 8.40am and finishes at 3.25pm. Parents who require wrap around care are able to access a breakfast club that runs from 7.45am until school starts and a tea club that is available between 3.25pm and 6.00pm.
Throughout the School Holidays full time care is offered where qualified staff provide structured fun activities for the children from 8.30am to 5.30pm daily. A programme of the activities, planned for each holiday, is available towards the end of each term.
