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Recognition and reward tracker
Name one chosen focus, notice attempts during the week and describe something the pupil did well towards an agreed next step.
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Year 1 teaching assistant
Jo Fenwick
I support Year 1 phonics and number groups with short keep-up sessions connected to the lesson, giving pupils another opportunity to practise familiar sounds and ideas.
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I support Year 1 phonics and number groups and run short keep-up sessions. Some pupils benefit from another opportunity to practise the sounds or number idea introduced earlier in the day. A brief, focused session can give them time to try again with the adult’s support.
I want practice to stay closely connected to the lesson. The teacher can identify the part a pupil is working on and decide what kind of prompt might help. A familiar routine also makes it easier for the pupil to recognise the task and focus on the learning rather than new instructions.
I look for resources that make a small group easy to organise and the next step clear. A few examples, a visual prompt or a short activity can support another attempt without turning it into a separate curriculum. I value the chance to notice what a pupil can now do and share that information with the class teacher.
How I approach a lesson
Keep practice short and connected to the day’s learning.
Use familiar routines for phonics and number work.
Share observations with the class teacher.
Templates I'd use with my class
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