English 1 is for pupils who are beginning English or who have done oral work only in previous years.

  • Beginning reading based on phonics plus basic 'global' words
  • Letters introduced gradually, with careful review and consolidation
  • Plenty of reading practice through exercises, stories, worksheets and reading cards
  • Challenging and enjoyable learning tasks, including games, puzzles, drama, songs and chants
  • Teacher's notes displayed together with pupil's page for easy reference