The National Curriculum – Key Stage 1 & 2

The compulsory primary National Curriculum subjects are:

English
Maths
Science
Design and Technology
History
Geography
Art and Design
Music
Physical Education (PE), including swimming
Computing
Modern Foreign Languages (at Key Stage 2) – At Kirton Lindsey Primary we teach the children French

We must provide Religious Education (RE) but parents can ask for their children to be taken out of the whole lesson or part of it.

We also teach:

Personal, Social, Health, Citizenship Education (PSHE)
French (at Sey Stage 1)

Tests and Assessments

Year 1 Phonics Screening Check

The check will take place in June when your child will read 40 words out loud to a teacher. You’ll find out how your child did, and their teacher will assess whether he or she needs extra help with reading. If your child does not do pass the check they will be retested in Year 2.

Key Stage 1

Key Stage 1 tests cover:

English Reading
English Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling
Maths

Your child will take the tests in May. You can ask the school for the test results.

You’ll be sent the results of your child’s teacher assessments automatically.

Year 4 Multiplication Tables Check

The Multiplication Tables Check (MTC) is a Key Stage 2 assessment to be taken by pupils at the end of year 4 (in June). The MTC is an online test where the pupils are asked 25 questions on times tables 1 to 12. For every question you have 6 seconds to answer and in between the questions there is a 3 second rest. Questions about the 6, 7, 8, 9, and 12 times table come up more often. The questions are generated randomly based on the rules of the MTC.

The children regularly undertake times table learning in class and as part of home learning. Prior to undertaking the check , the children will have the opportunity to practice and familiar with the test.