{"id":648,"date":"2025-09-30T14:57:46","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T14:57:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edison.academy\/dh\/?page_id=648"},"modified":"2026-02-27T05:04:29","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T05:04:29","slug":"primary-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/edison.academy\/dh\/primary-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Key Stage 1 & 2 (Years 1\u20136)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Key Stage 1 & 2 (Years 1\u20136)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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At Edison International Academy Dahl Al Hamam, students follow the National Curriculum of England, which provides a clear, structured programme from Year 1 to Year 6.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Primary School \u2013 British Curriculum\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Key Stage 1 & Key Stage 2 (Year 1 to Year 6)<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Our Primary School follows the National Curriculum of England, providing a clear, structured, and progressive programme of learning from Year 1 through to Year 6.<\/p>

The curriculum is designed to support students\u2019 academic development while also building confidence, independence, and essential learning skills.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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What Are Key Stages?<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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  • Key Stage 1 (KS1): Year 1 and Year 2<\/li>
  • Key Stage 2 (KS2): Year 3 to Year 6<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    Each Key Stage is carefully planned to ensure continuity and progression, with learning becoming more challenging as students move through the school.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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    Curriculum Focus<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    The Primary curriculum places strong emphasis on:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    • English, Mathematics, and Science<\/li>
    • the development of essential learning and life skills<\/li>
    • critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication<\/li>
    • preparing students for the next stage of their education<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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      Through a balanced and supportive approach, students are encouraged to develop both academically and personally.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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      Core Subjects<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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      English<\/strong><\/p>

      Students develop strong communication and literacy skills through:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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      • Confident speaking, listening, reading, and writing<\/li>
      • Understanding a wide range of texts, including fiction and non-fiction<\/li>
      • Expressing ideas clearly and effectively in speech and writing<\/li>
      • Developing vocabulary, grammar, and comprehension skills<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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        Reading is a central focus, supporting academic success, communication, and personal development across the curriculum.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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        Mathematics<\/strong><\/p>

        Students build secure mathematical understanding and skills in:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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        • Number, place value, and calculation<\/li>
        • Problem-solving and logical thinking<\/li>
        • Mathematical reasoning and explanation<\/li>
        • Applying maths to real-life situations<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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          Mathematics develops accuracy, confidence, and analytical thinking, preparing students for further learning across subjects.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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          Science<\/strong><\/p>

          Students develop scientific knowledge and enquiry skills by:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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          • Exploring scientific concepts and processes<\/li>
          • Planning and carrying out simple investigations<\/li>
          • Observing, questioning, and drawing conclusions<\/li>
          • Understanding how science relates to everyday life<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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            Science encourages curiosity, logical thinking, and a deeper understanding of the world around us.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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            Social Studies <\/strong>\u00a0(Integrated)<\/strong><\/p>

            Students explore elements of:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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            • Geography and History<\/li>
            • Basic scientific and environmental concepts<\/li>
            • People, places, cultures, and global awareness<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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              This integrated approach helps students develop general knowledge, cultural understanding, and an awareness of how societies and environment function.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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              Additional Subjects<\/strong><\/p>

              In line with the British Curriculum, students also study:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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              • ICT<\/li>
              • Physical Education<\/li>
              • Art<\/li>
              • French<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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                These subjects support students\u2019 physical wellbeing, creativity, communication skills, and digital understanding.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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