Compulsory national curriculum subjects at Key Stage 1 are:

• English

• Maths

• Science

• Design and Technology

• History

• Geography

• Art and Design

• Music

• Physical Education (PE), including swimming

• Computing

The check will take place in June when your child will read 40 words out loud to a teacher. You’ll find out how your child did, and their teacher will assess whether he or she needs extra help with reading. If your child does not do well enough in the check they’ll have to do it again in Year 2.

Key stage 1 tests cover:

• English reading

• English grammar, punctuation and spelling

• maths

Your child will take the tests in May. You can ask the school for the test results.