A Message from the Authors

We wrote this book in response to the new computing programmes of study for KS1 and 2, which are a substantial revision of the previous ICT curriculum.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-curriculum-in-england-computing-programmes-of-study

A Message from the Authors:

A Message from the Authors

Children need to learn about numbers. They need to have a sense of number, a feel for number and a familiarity with numbers if they are going to work with them and handle them efficiently and effectively. Children need to understand the purpose of numbers and be comfortable with them if they are to be confident with numbers.

About the book

This book focuses on teaching and learning systematic synthetic phonics in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2, with additional attention given to the needs of Key Stage 2 children who have yet to master phonics at the required level.

A message from the authors

The National Curriculum for 2014 places an emphasis on encouraging children to read for pleasure and to be able to discuss what they have read in order to effectively demonstrate secure comprehension skills.   We are often told by teachers and trainees that they are finding it difficult to meet the needs of more able readers particularly in years 5 and 6 and require ways in which they can challenge pupils particularly with the introduction of level 6 tests in Year 6.