If you have any concerns about a child, please do not hesitate to report your concern to one of our Designated Safeguarding Leads- Dawn Deacon (head@isleham.cambs.sch.uk), Clare Williamson (cwilliamson@isleham.cambs.sch.uk) or Lisa Dennis (finance@isleham.cambs.sch.uk) or telephoning 01638 780336. If you think you or the child is in immediate danger and need urgent help, please call the police on 999. Alternatively, you can contact the local authority safeguarding team directly- if you are not a professional involved with the child or family, you do not have to give your name and your conversation will be treated confidentially. Telephone: 0345 045 5203 (8-6pm Monday to Friday) 01733 234 724 (out of hours) Email: referralcentre.children@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
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Key Stage One (Years 1 & 2)

Children in Key Stage 1 follow the National Curriculum for England and Wales. This includes daily literacy and numeracy based on the national frameworks. Initially there is a focus on securing reading skills through daily phonics teaching alongside guided group reading tasks, individual reading and books to take home.

The teaching of letter formation (See Handwriting@Isleham) and the application of phonic knowledge to spelling is an integral part of developing independent writing skills (See Letters and Sounds Parent Guide). Children are also taught ICT skills.


History, geography, science, music, art and technology are taught through cross-curricular themes (See Year 1 and 2 Overviews) which also emphasise the application of the skills learnt in literacy, numeracy and ICT. At this stage there is continued provision for some play-based learning and physical development through PE and games as well as our Forest Schools Project.

Swimming is taught during the Summer and Autumn terms in our own heated pool.

French is introduced through action songs, rhymes and simple games from Year 1 onwards.