KS1+ English: Reading & Comprehension

English

KS1

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About the class

KS1+ English

Take reading and writing further with our exciting KS1+ English Group!

Designed for confident KS1 learners and those ready for extra challenge, these small-group lessons deepen comprehension, broaden vocabulary and develop more independent writing through engaging texts, discussion and creative activities.

Learners will explore a wider range of fiction, poetry and non-fiction while building confidence in grammar, spelling and communication.

Each block encourages children to think more deeply, explain their ideas and become increasingly fluent readers and writers.

Every session is interactive, encouraging curiosity, creativity and a lifelong love of language.

There are 6 blocks per year (term time) with 6 lessons in each block.

1 Year

BLOCK 7 – Non-Fiction & Information Texts

Instructions, information texts, simple reports, labels, captions, fact and opinion, research skills and organising information.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BLOCK 8 – Poetry & Performance

Poetry, rhyme, rhythm, repetition, performance, expression, imagery, vocabulary and reciting from memory.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BLOCK 9 – Creative Writing

Planning stories, descriptive writing, exciting vocabulary, expanding sentences, editing, improving and publishing writing.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BLOCK 10 – Grammar & Language

Word classes, conjunctions, prefixes, suffixes, apostrophes, punctuation, sentence variety, tense and improving accuracy.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BLOCK 11 – Speaking & Listening

Discussions, presentations, storytelling, role play, asking and answering questions, listening skills and speaking confidently for different audiences.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BLOCK 12 – Reading & Writing Challenge

Applying reading, writing, spelling, grammar and speaking skills through exciting texts, author studies, collaborative projects and independent challenges.

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Class at a glance

Time
Day
Duration
Start Date
End Date
Cost
Sessions:
Tutor:

9:30

Thursday

45 7 September 2026

16 October 2026

30

6

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What you'll learn this block

Week 1

Week 1 – Reading Detectives

Finding answers in a text, Spotting important information, Using picture and word clues + Building confidence with retrieval.

Week 4

Week 4 – Character Clue Hunters

Using clues to understand how characters feel, Making simple inferences, Explaining answers using evidence from the story + Thinking beyond the words.

Week 2

Week 2 – Predict What Happens Next

Using clues to make sensible predictions, Thinking about characters and events, Explaining our ideas + Becoming thoughtful readers.

Week 5

Week 5 – Wonderful Words

Exploring new vocabulary, Discussing the meanings of interesting words and phrases, Making connections to our own experiences + Growing our word power.

Week 3

Week 3 – Story Sequencers

Retelling stories in the correct order, Identifying beginnings, middles and endings, Using time words + Understanding how stories are organised.

Week 6

Week 6 – Comprehension Challenge!

Using retrieval, prediction, sequencing, inference and vocabulary skills together, Discussing stories confidently and explaining our thinking + Celebrating our journey as successful readers.

Blocks

Block 1