FOUNDATION STAGE
KEY STAGE 1
KEY STAGE 2
Phone:
+44 800-567-8990
Email:
admissions@tbcgs.org
Hours:
Mon - Fri : 09:00 - 18:00
Focus: Advanced Speaking, Listening, Understanding
Skills include:
Listening To Longer Stories And Instructions
Retelling Events In Sequence
Asking “Why” And “How” Questions
Using Full Sentences And Expanding Vocabulary
Participating In Group Discussions
Activities:
Story Mapping
Discussions
Show & Tell
Role Play Conversations
Focus: Advanced Speaking, Listening, Understanding
Skills include:
Listening To Longer Stories And Instructions
Retelling Events In Sequence
Asking “Why” And “How” Questions
Using Full Sentences And Expanding Vocabulary
Participating In Group Discussions
Activities:
Story Mapping
Discussions
Show & Tell
Role Play Conversations
Focus: Number Fluency + Reasoning
Skills include:
Counting Forwards And Backwards (To 20 And Beyond)
Number Recognition And Formation
Addition And Subtraction Using Objects
Shape Recognition And Patterns
Measuring And Comparing (Long/Short, Heavy/Light)
Problem Solving
Activities:
Number Stories
Counting Games
Maths Stations
Manipulatives
Focus: Wider World Knowledge
Skills include:
Knowing About Families, Communities, And Cultures
Understanding Seasons, Weather, And Environment
Simple Science Exploration (Floating, Melting, Growing)
Technology Use (Basic Digital Tools)
Awareness Of Past And Present
Activities:
Experiments
Topic-Based Learning
Nature Exploration
Technology Play
Focus: Creativity + Performance
Skills include:
Drawing With Detail And Purpose
Painting, Collage, Model Making
Singing And Rhythm Activities
Acting Out Stories
Dance And Movement Expression
Activities:
Art Projects
Music Sessions
Role Play Performances
Creative Challenges
Focus: Fine And Gross Motor Skills
Gross Motor:
Running, Hopping, Jumping, Balancing
Indoor Games And PE Activities
Fine Motor:
Writing Control And Pencil Grip
Cutting With Scissors
Threading, Building, Manipulating Objects
Health & Self-care:
Dressing Independently
Hygiene Routines
Healthy Lifestyle Habits
Focus: Independence, Behaviour, Emotional Regulation
Skills include:
Sharing, Turn-Taking, Teamwork
Understanding And Expressing Emotions
Building Confidence And Resilience
Following Rules And Routines
Problem-Solving In Social Situations
Activities:
Circle Time
Group Games
Responsibility Tasks
Emotion Activities
Focusing on prime areas of learning: Communication, Physical Development, and PSED through curiosity and exploration.
Ages 3-4
Building on early foundations with a focus on advanced speaking, early reading fluency, number fluency, and emotional regulation.
Ages 4-5
Building on the foundation stage with a focus on phonics mastery, basic number bonds, and transitioning into structured classroom learning.
Ages 5–6
Building on early literacy with a focus on reading fluency, practical math application, and preparing for the transition to junior levels.
Ages 6-7
Building on Key Stage 1 foundations with a focus on independent reading, introduction to multiplication, and broader scientific inquiry.
Ages 7–8
Building on lower junior skills with a focus on times-table mastery, expressive writing, and developing collaborative project skills.
Ages 8–9
Building on established core knowledge with a focus on complex fractions, abstract reasoning, and deepening historical understanding.
Ages 9–10
Building on the primary journey with a focus on secondary school readiness, advanced grammar, and consolidating mathematical proficiency.
Ages 10-11