Key Stage Two

P.E. in the hallKS2 classroomKey Stage Two caters for children aged between 7 and 11 years old.  We currently have four single aged classes with five teaching staff (two job share), two paid teaching assistants, one Graduate Teacher Programme Student (GTP) and several adult volunteers.

A Key Stage 2 Shared AreaKey Stage Two is a big step up from Key Stage One, with additional responsibilities and an expectation that children begin to take a greater control of their learning.  A selection of children from all Key Stage Two classes are given positions of responsibility.  Additional opportunities for the children in Key Stage Two include being part of and running the School Council, belonging to the Primary Enterprise Group, Key Stage 2 Buddiesorganizing road safety under the title of Junior Road Safety Officers, encouraging and supporting playground games as a ‘Buddy’.

The academic work is rich and varied.  Each class explores a different topic each term, in which learning takes place through a variety of various cross-curricular activities, all supporting excellence and enjoyment.  Visits out of school and the use of visitors into school are integrated into the curriculum on a regular basis to enrich the topic being studied.

extra curricular activityExtra curricular opportunities are ripe in Key Stage Two with numerous sports, crafts and skills being developed.  The children take part in competitions against other schools in football, netball and tennis.  Extensive links with local organisations support the sport in Key Stage Two with visits to the local tennis and ice arena and KC Stadium.

The school holds the Quality Mark for excellence in basic skills.

Safe and supportive, our school is proud to be a Health promoting school.  Through fitness, healthy eating, pastoral care, inclusivity and safe practices, our children are happy to live and learn together in a multicultural community where diversity is celebrated.

Our Behaviour Support Worker is there for all children.  He works with individuals and families to minimize anti-social behaviour within our environment.

Our Learning Link Worker encourages and promotes parental involvement in school, planning numerous family orientated activities.Richard Brown, behaviour support workerAnne Webb, Learning Link Worker