Curriculum Rationale
If you require further information please speak to your child’s class teacher.
EYFS Rationale
Curriculum Rationale
Lister Infants Learning Journey
Yearly Overview
Whole School Topic Overview
Year Two Overview
Year One Overview
Reception Overview
Nursery Overview
Early Years
Early Years Rationale
Reception Overview
Nursery Overview
What to expect in the Early Years Foundation Stage
English
English National Curriculum
English Rationale
Phonics and Early Reading Rationale
Reading Scheme
Reading Coverage and Breadth of Texts
Reading Offer
Lister Infants Loves Reading. Reading Offer Video
Book Recommendations
Progression in Reading EYFS Framework and National Curriculum Requirements
Traditional Tales Coverage
Poetry Spine
Progression in Writing Skills EYFS Framework and National Curriculum Requirements
Ready Steady Write Progression
Ready Steady Write Curriculum Links
Writing and Handwriting Coverage
Lister Loves Writing Video
Year One Writing Skills
Year Two Writing Skills
Big Cat Parent User Guide
Parent Guide – Active Learn
Penpals for Handwriting Parent Support
Penpal Letter Families
Science
Science National Curriculum
Science Rationale
Science National Curriculum Coverage
Science Progression in KUS
Science Progression EYFS to KS1
Computing
Computing National Curriculum
Computing Rationale
Computing National Curriculum Coverage
Computing Coverage of KUS
Progression in Computer Science
Progression in Digital Literacy
Purple Mash Coverage – Year Two
Purple Mash Coverage – Year One
Phonics
National Curriculum
Phonics and Early Reading Rationale
Link to previous Phonics Screening Check
Autumn 1 Sounds – How to say the pure sound
Autumn 2 Sounds – How to say the pure sound
Spring 1 Sounds – How to say the pure sound
Phonics Overview
Phonics Information Booklet
Helping your child with Phonics at home
Autumn 1 Sounds – Phase 2 Grapheme Information Sheet
Autumn 2 Sounds – Phase 2 Grapheme Information Sheet
Spring 1 Sounds – Phase 3 Grapheme Information Sheet
Glossary of Phonics terminology
Link to Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised Parent Resources
How we teach blending
Link to Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised YouTube Channel
Big Cat Parent Guide
Mathematics
Mathematics National Curriculum
Maths Rationale
Maths Whole School Overview
Year One Curriculum Map
Year Two Curriculum Map
Maths Progression in Skills
Nursery Crucial Experiences
Reception Crucial Experiences
Year One Crucial Knowledge
Year Two Crucial Knowledge
KIRF INFORMATION
KIRFS Overview
KIRFS Nursery
KIRFS- EYFS
KIRFS-Yr 1
KIRFs Yr 2
Parent Guide to RM Maths
LCQM
Maths Calculation Policy
We Love Maths Video.
Art & Design
Art and Design National Curriculum
Art Rationale
Art Progression in KUS
Art and Design Coverage
Art Coverage of KUS
Progression of skills in Art and Design.
Crucial Knowledge for Key Stage 1
Design Technology
DT National Curriculum
DT Rationale
DT National Curriculum Coverage
DT Progression in KUS
DT Coverage of KUS
DT Progression EYFS – KS1
Physical Education
PE Curriculum
PE National Curriculum
Physical Education Rationale
PE Coverage Overview
National Curriculum Content Coverage
Vocabulary Pyramid Example
LTPM Progression Journey Example
Knowledge Organiser Example
PE Progression in KUS
Gymnastics Progression
Dance Progression
Games Progression
Athletics Progression
KS1 Dance Festival – Chinese New Year
Lister Infants Dancing through the Decades
Geography
Geography National Curriculum
Geography Rationale
Geography National Curriculum Coverage
Progression in Geography KUS
Geography Progression EYFS to KS1
History
History National Curriculum
History Rationale
History National Curriculum Coverage
Progression in KUS in KS1
History Coverage of KUS
Progression in Timelines KS1
Progression in Sources KS1
Progression in Skills EYFS
Progression in Timelines EYFS
Progression sources EYFS
Music
Music National Curriculum
Example of a Knowledge Organiser Year 1
Example of a Knowledge Organiser Year 2
Music Overview
Music Development Plan 2024-2025
Music Progression in KUS KS1
Music Whole School Curriculum Coverage
Music Rationale
Parent Guide to Kapow Music
PSHE
PSHE Rationale
PSHE Whole School Coverage
PSHE Coverage for each year group.
PSHE Progression in KUS
Jigsaw Unit Progression
RE
RE Rationale
Key stage 1 Curriculum
EYFS Curriculum
RE Progression in KUS
RE Coverage of KUS
More Able, Gifted & Talented
More able and talented nomination form
More Able and Talented
Policy
British Values
British Values Statement
Extra Curricular
At Lister Infant School we believe extra-curricular activities play a very important role in the life of the pupil and the school. We therefore offer a variety of clubs for our children to join and enjoy both at lunchtimes and after school. These are changed each term. Letters will be sent out shortly for the clubs beginning in the summer term.Ā 
Homework
The children atĀ Lister InfantsĀ are encouraged to work very hard at school and make the most of the time that they spend here. Whilst their school day ends at 3.00, their education does not. Many children will have after school activities to attend that are important to their all round development. In addition to this, we strongly feel that pupils need some time at the end of the school day to relax and play ā vital ingredients for good child development!
Therefore we promote a homework that seeks to strike a balance. This means regular meaningful homework that supports and reinforces the work in the classroom yet which still allows for plenty of āfree timeā which is so necessary for other areas of good child development.. The homework is a perfect balance of skill based sheets and project work, allowing children the opportunity to consolidate and hone skills and to plan and Ā present their own project in their own unique way. We believe school homework should enrich a childās education.
We value your support in helping your child with their work at home and we would ask that you help your child by encouraging him/her to work in a quiet area away from the TV and by monitoring the quality of their work.
Regular homework is given throughout Reception, Year 1 and Year 2:
- Phonics (letter sounds)
- Regular reading practise
- English
- Mathematics
- Project work based on class topics
Homework is sent using the Seesaw app but paper copies can be provided on request to the class teacher.
Support materials can be found under curriculum subject tabs.