From daa6a66fbf7ab602cfde76dc0e6233bd119f224d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: joegibb
- As a primary school teacher, you have the opportunity to foster a love of learning in pupils from the very beginning. You'll create a supportive and vibrant learning environment for pupils' first encounters with new ideas and give them precious 'aha' moments.
Becoming a primary school teacher is an incredibly rewarding career. You'll work with young pupils who are eager to learn and see them develop from learning foundational skills like holding a pencil to becoming independent learners.
-Teaching primary is a great fit for anyone who enjoys a broad curriculum, as you will teach everything from maths to physical education. You'll create a nurturing enviroment in which pupils feel safe, grow in confidence and have the skills neccessary for secondary school.
+Becoming a primary school teacher is an incredibly rewarding career. You'll work with young pupils who are eager to learn and see them develop, from learning foundational skills like holding a pencil to becoming independent learners.
+Teaching primary is a great fit for anyone who enjoys a broad curriculum, as you'll teach everything from maths to physical education. You'll create a nurturing environment in which pupils feel safe, grow in confidence and have the skills needed to transition to secondary school.
<%= render 'content/shared/teaching/benefits' %>At the end of reception every child will be observed and assessed against the early learning goals found in the early years framework.
KS1 covers years 1 and 2 with pupils aged between 4 and 7. At this age, pupils will build on skills in maths, reading and writing and will transition away from play based learning. As their class teacher, you will be responsible for delivering a broad range of lessons to pupils.
-Schools who follow the national curriculum for KS1 will have to teach:
+KS1 covers years 1 and 2 with pupils aged between 4 and 7. At this age, pupils will build on skills in maths, reading and writing and will transition away from play-based learning. As their class teacher, you will be responsible for delivering a broad range of lessons to pupils.
+Schools which follow the national curriculum for KS1 will have to teach:
At the end of year 1, pupils will take a phonics screening test where they will be asked to read from a list of 40 words to check their ability to read.
+At the end of year 1, pupils will take a phonics screening test where they'll be asked to read from a list of 40 words to check their ability to read.
At the end of year 2, pupils will sit a more formal exam in English and maths to check what they have learned so far.
KS2 is years 3 to 6 with pupils aged between 7 and 11. In key stage 2, pupils will build on the skills that they learned in KS1 and be expected to become increasingly independent. As their class teacher you will be responsible for teaching pupils all subjects.
+KS2 is years 3 to 6 with pupils aged between 7 and 11. In key stage 2, pupils will build on the skills they learned in KS1 and be expected to become more independent. As their class teacher you'll be responsible for teaching pupils all subjects.
Schools following the national curriculum for KS2 have to teach: