National Curriculum Levels

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National Curriculum Levels

• A Simple Guide!

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After Foundation Stage comes Key Stage One
Years 1 and 2

• Children are planned for, taught and assessed
  following the National Curriculum guidelines.
• Some children will still be working below these
  levels we call these P levels as they are PRE
  National Curriculum

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In KS1 children move up the levels from P, into
Level 1, then up to 2 and sometimes 3-in this
order.

• P1 P8
• Level 1c, then 1b, then 1a
• Level 2c, then 2b, then 2a
• Level 3c
• When they move to KS2 they continue to work
  through the levels, up to Level 4 or 5
• At Secondary they continue up to Level 8.

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What level is my child expected to be?

• By the end of Year 1, children are expected to
  reach Level 1A. An above average child could
  reach 2B.
• By the end of Year 2 they are expected to reach
  Level 2B. An above average child could reach
  Level 3C.

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Here is how the levels apply to reading

• Reading Colours and NC Levels
• Pink up to P7
• Red- P8
• Yellow then Blue 1C (Yellow is average for end
  Reception)
• Green then Orange 1B
• Turquoise 1A (End Yr 1 average)
• Purple 2C
• Gold- 2B (End Yr 2 average)
• White- 2A
• Lime and Independent Level 3

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Remember these levels are only a guideline
children develop and make progress at different
rates.

• Within each level, there are a number of
  objectives which children are taught.
• You will find these objectives in the front of
  your childs new reading record book. This
  document will tell you what your child is
  currently working on.

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Reading at different levels

• Level 1 - They recognise some words and relate
  sounds to letters. Sometimes they need support.
  They can say what they like and dislike about a
  book.
• Level 2 - They can read simple books accurately
  and express their opinions about them. They use a
  range of strategies when reading sounds
  looking at pictures knowledge of spelling
  patterns reading unknown words by thinking
  about what makes sense.
• Level 3 - Pupils read a range of texts fluently
  and independently, using appropriate strategies.
  They understand the main points of texts and
  express preferences. They use their knowledge of
  the alphabet to locate books and find information
  

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Writing at different levels

• Level 1-They communicate meaning through words
  and sounds and demonstrate awareness of how full
  stops are used. Letters are clearly formed.
• Level 2 -They communicate meaningfully using
  interesting vocabulary and showing awareness of
  the reader. They can write a sequence of
  sentences sometimes using capitals and full
  stops. Spellings are phonetically plausible, e.g.
  woz.
• Level 3 -Different types of writing are organised
  and imaginative. Ideas are extended logically in
  sentences and words are chosen for variety and
  interest. Grammar and spelling is mostly accurate
  in simple sentences. Full stops, capitals and
  question marks are used.