English in Year 1
AutumnPhonics and decodingBlend and segment sounds to read and spell unfamiliar words.AutumnLetter formationForm lower-case and capital letters correctly and sit them on the line.SpringSentences and common exception wordsRead and write simple sentences with capital letters and full stops.SpringJoining ideas with 'and'Join two ideas in one sentence using the word and.SummerComprehension of simple textsAnswer who, what and where questions about a short text just read.SummerTelling a short storySequence and retell a familiar story in the right order.
Maths in Year 1
AutumnNumbers to 20Count, read, write and order numbers to 20, and say one more and one less.AutumnAddition and subtraction within 20Add and subtract within 20 using objects, number lines and number bonds.Autumn2D and 3D shapesRecognise and name common 2D and 3D shapes and sort them by simple properties.SpringPlace value within 50Count to 50, group in tens and ones, and compare quantities.SpringLength, height, weight and volumeCompare and measure using everyday non-standard and standard units.SummerCounting in 2s, 5s and 10sCount in twos, fives and tens as the first step toward multiplication.SummerFractions: halves and quartersFind a half and a quarter of a shape or a small quantity.SummerNumbers to 100, money and timeCount to 100, recognise coins, and tell the time to the hour and half hour.
Science in Year 1
AutumnEveryday materialsName everyday materials and describe whether they are hard, soft, bendy or waterproof.AutumnSeasonal changes: autumn and winterObserve and describe the weather and daylight across autumn and winter.SpringAnimals including humansName common animals, sort them into groups, and label the human body and senses.SummerPlantsName and label common wild and garden plants and the parts of a plant.
Year 1 questions
Is the Year 1 curriculum free?
Yes. Every Year 1 lesson and the weekly planner are completely free, with no account and no ads. WAJDSchool works in any browser and offline once loaded.
Which subjects are in Year 1?
Year 1 covers English, Maths, Science across 18 units, set out term by term.
Does Year 1 prepare for the 11 Plus?
It builds the strong foundations the 11 Plus later tests. Dedicated 11 Plus reasoning begins in Year 4.