| T1 / 1–2 | Entry conversation; sound/letter check. Blend and segment taught words. | New-word reading and oral retell. |
| T1 / 3–4 | Complete spoken sentences. Write and reread short sentences. | Caption with a complete idea. |
| T1 / 5–6 | Characters and setting. Sequence three story events. | Three-picture oral retell. |
| T1 / 7–8 | Meaningful word categories. Describing words and precise verbs. | Label and describe a familiar object. |
| T1 / 9–10 | State a preference with a reason. Review taught code and punctuation. | Short opinion and delayed reading check. |
| T2 / 11–12 | Extend the cumulative phonics sequence. Reread for phrasing and meaning. | Unseen matched text. |
| T2 / 13–14 | Ask who/what/where questions. Infer from one clear clue. | Evidence sentence spoken or written. |
| T2 / 15–16 | Hear rhyme and alliteration. Perform a short poem. | Explain one sound choice. |
| T2 / 17–18 | Recount a shared event. Improve order and a verb choice. | Revised three-part recount. |
| T2 / 19–20 | Give clear object instructions. Follow and clarify instructions. | Barrier-game reflection. |
| T3 / 21–22 | Review word families and endings. Use past-time words in sentences. | Dictation plus original sentence. |
| T3 / 23–24 | Read a simple information text. Find a fact using its heading. | Two facts about a chosen topic. |
| T3 / 25–26 | Notice illustration details. Compare words with pictures. | Explain what each contributes. |
| T3 / 27–28 | Write an instruction. Add information a reader needs. | Classroom care note. |
| T3 / 29–30 | Distinguish observation/preference. Defend a category rule. | Oral classification with reason. |
| T4 / 31–32 | Revisit decoding gaps. Read dialogue with appropriate phrasing. | Independent matched reading. |
| T4 / 33–34 | Explore character feelings. Use an action to suggest feeling. | Two-sentence character moment. |
| T4 / 35–36 | Plan a small story. Draft, reread and revise it. | Story with an understandable sequence. |
| T4 / 37–38 | Select and practise a presentation. Present and answer one question. | Short talk supported by an object. |
| T4 / 39–40 | Complete Year 1 checkpoint. Recheck one gap; share portfolio. | Next-step plan, not a ranking. |