What if we had a rethink about Year One?
I’ve always maintained that the jump from Foundation Stage to Year One is a more challenging transition than starting school. It doesn’t need to be.
Let’s meet them half way
In light of recent events and even before them, It has become clear to me that many year one children would benefit from participating in a foundation stage style curriculum. This would allow them to settle in and thrive, without the added stress for some children at futile attempts to be moulded into a more traditional year one way of working. Many are just not ready.
