Grasp English — Learn

Year 1

Phonics-led reading and the first steps of writing, grammar, spelling and vocabulary — decoding, common exception words and fluent simple sentences are the backbone of the year.

📖 Reading

Phonics decoding, reading fluency and early comprehension.

✍️ Writing

Forming sentences accurately and writing for a widening range of simple purposes.

🔤 Grammar

The first building blocks of word and sentence knowledge.

🔠 Spelling

Phonics-based spelling and the first common word-building patterns.

📚 Vocabulary

Everyday and descriptive words, and the first ideas about how words relate to each other.