Year 1, each day blends foundational academics with STEAM, creativity, and group collaboration. Children dive into reading, writing, math, and themed explorations that sharpen skills, build confidence, and set them on a path of purposeful learning.
Year 1 (UKG)
Cross-Curricular Learning
Education through play!
Year 1 at Little Buddy is like a mashup of brain-boosting and pure fun. Here, learning sneaks in through every wild game and wacky experiment, and kids barely notice—they’re too busy being pirates, scientists, or whatever their imagination cooks up that day.
One minute they’re puzzling out how to build the tallest tower, and the next they’re knee-deep in a make-believe grocery store, counting pretend coins. That’s math, right there—just disguised as playtime. Science? That’s just messy, hilarious experiments with slime or shadows. Teamwork? Oh, it shows up when they’ve got to figure out how to share the only sparkly cape in the dress-up box.
Honestly, it’s kind of genius. Kids get to be curious little detectives, and every “game” is secretly training their brains for real life. They grow gutsier, chattier, and pick up stuff without even trying. It’s all about turning everyday moments into big “aha!” ones—and yeah, they actually want to come back for more tomorrow.
Hour
Activity
Arrival & Warm-Up
Table tasks like tracing, journaling, word matching, or lego-based challenges.
Calendar Time
Weekly goals, calendar, weather, news, and leadership roles.
Literacy Focus Block
Reading groups, phonics blends, journaling, and sight word games.
Numeracy Nudge
Hands-on games, measuring, skip counting, and mental math challenges.
STEAM & Discovery
Mini projects, experiments, provocations, and observational drawing.
Hour
Activity
Integrated Theme Hour
Topics like My Body, Germination, Community Helpers, and Festivals.
Active Play
Guided sports, team games, yoga, and playground skills.
Snack & Peer Time
Learning responsibility and table etiquette with peers.
Creative Expression
Music, drama, dance, art journals, or puppet theatre.
Reflection & Journals
Sharing journals, “My Best Moment”, and gratitude circle.
Quality primary education
Class sizes are small, a maximum of 20 pupils in any class. This ensures that each pupil receives the vital teacher attention and promotes personalised learning where every child can learn and achieve at their own pace. Lessons are every week day morning of term time and every lesson is recorded. This means pupils, and parents, can revisit the lesson at any time, ensuring that no topic or subject is left without being fully understood.
A school with a vision
At King’s InterHigh Primary the vision is for each pupil to graduate as an avid and thriving young learner. They will actively seek learning opportunity in all aspects of their lives and will carry the requisite foundation knowledge and skills to excel in the learning challenges ahead. Great schools recognise that learning is lifelong, therefore at King’s InterHigh we reject myopic, self-serving pedagogies that focus exclusively on maximising short term academic grades. Instead the priority is both current learning but the equipping of each pupil to thrive in the long run.
Key Stage Fees - Years 3 - 4
Years 3 – 4 enrolment is offered as a set curriculum package, that consists of core subjects – Maths, English, Science, Reading, Humanities, PSHE*, Creative Art and a choice of 1 Language.
Junior School Package
8 Subjects
Additional Subjects (Computer Science or additional languages)
Termly
Yearly
£855
£2540
£130
£370
Additional Subjects (Computer Science or additional languages)
Termly
Yearly
£130
£370
Thrive Group
English, Maths and Science consist of 3 x 40 minute lessons per week. All other subjects are taught at 1 x1 hour lesson per week.
Thrive Group
Thrive Group
Additional Subjects (Computer Science or additional languages)
Termly
Yearly
£85
£307
£130
£340
Additional Subjects (Computer Science or additional languages)
Termly
Yearly
£130
£340
Book a call with our team
Book a call with our team
Schedule a call with our admissions team to discover more about joining Little Buddy International Preschool, and get answers to any questions.
