Build confidence and achieve strong results in Key Stage 1 English with expert support.
Key Stage 1 English for ages 5 to 7 builds strong foundations in reading, writing and communication. Children develop confidence in understanding texts, expressing their ideas clearly and using language with increasing accuracy and independence.
Improve ME's EngLit curriculum provides a structured approach to developing literacy, creativity and early reasoning skills. Through four core learning pillars, children build the knowledge, skills and confidence needed to progress successfully through primary school.
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Programme
Clear, age-appropriate learning with real progress you can see.
Building confidence and understanding through reading
Exploring imagination and developing writing skills
Developing accuracy and presentation
Building language, speaking and reasoning skills
We focus on confidence, accuracy, and consistency using a clear assessment-to-plan approach.
Our Improve ME curriculum is expertly designed with high-quality materials and a carefully sequenced structure, building on early phonics to develop fluent reading, confident writing and accurate spelling.
Every child follows a structured learning journey tailored to their pace. Skills are developed step by step — from blending and decoding to fluent reading, sentence writing, and grammar accuracy.
Children take ownership of their own learning through simple agreements, setting goals and celebrating their progress.
Children work towards English milestones, attaining certificates in reading, writing and spelling. We are here to celebrate with you!
FAQ
Everything you need to know about English at Improve ME
Our KS1 English programme covers reading, writing, spelling, and grammar through our structured EngLit programme. Sessions build core literacy skills that transfer across any curriculum.
Yes. The foundational literacy skills developed at this age — reading comprehension, writing mechanics, vocabulary — are universal. Our programmes build these core skills regardless of which curriculum your child's school follows.
A maximum of two students per tutor. Most sessions run with one or two children.
Once or twice a week is typical for KS1. We recommend starting with one session per week and reviewing after the first month.
We align with KS1 curriculum frameworks but teach through our own EngLit programme. Sessions support what your child is learning in school while building deeper understanding that classroom time alone cannot always provide.
We start with a Diagnostic Test to identify exactly where your child is. From there we address gaps systematically — your child catches up, builds confidence, and moves forward without the pressure of a classroom setting.
We track what your child has covered and how confidently they have grasped it every session. Parents receive regular honest updates — not vague reassurances.
The earlier the better. KS1 is where core literacy habits form. Addressing gaps now is significantly easier than trying to fill them at KS2 or beyond.
Continue your English journey or explore nearby pathways.
Explore the Lower Key Stage 2 pathway for English and see what we cover.
Explore →Early Years Foundation StageExplore the Early Years Foundation Stage pathway for English and see what we cover.
Explore →All levelsView all English qualifications and pathways from Primary to advanced levels.
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