Hillside Infant School
Year 1 Learning Goals
What should my child be able to do in Year 1?
Children develop at different rates, but these are the typical expectations for a child working at the expected level by the end of each term.
| Term | Reading | Writing | Maths |
|---|
| End of Autumn Term | • Read simple sentences using phonics • Recognise and read common words • Answer simple questions about what they have read |
• Write simple sentences • Use finger spaces and full stops • Spell some words using phonics |
• Count forwards and backwards to 20 and beyond • Read and write numbers to 20 • Add and subtract small numbers |
| End of Spring Term | • Read short books with more confidence • Use phonics to read new words • Retell stories and talk about characters |
• Write a few sentences linked together • Use capital letters and full stops mostly correctly • Spell common words more accurately |
• Count, read and write numbers to 50 • Add and subtract within 20 • Understand tens and ones |
| End of Summer Term | • Read a range of books fluently • Show understanding by answering questions • Use expression when reading |
• Write several sentences for different purposes • Use capital letters, full stops and some question marks • Spell many common words correctly |
• Count, read and write numbers to 100 • Add and subtract within 20 confidently • Recognise half and quarter • Solve simple word problems |