Welcome to Reception

Welcome to our Reception page; we have two classes – RGG and RRA. Here you will be able to look at the exciting things we do throughout the year and use the links below to see the curriculum that we follow. 

Meet the Teachers

Our Reception team consists of Mrs Gilliland (RGG Teacher), Mrs Abley (RRA Teacher), Mrs Helme (Teaching Assistant), Mrs Peoples (Teaching Assistant) and Miss Wise (Teaching Assistant). Any of the Reception staff will be happy to discuss your child’s needs and interests with you.

PE 

Reception have PE with our coach Brian on Friday afternoons. Children are expected to wear the correct kit – yellow t-shirt, black shorts and black pumps (please name all items of clothing). 

Reading

Reading is a fundamental aspect of children’s learning. Please make sure that your child brings their book bag to school every day along with their home reading books and reading record. Please read with your child at least three times per week and remember to comment and sign their reading record. This will allow staff to see how much your child is reading and enables school and home to work together in promoting your child’s reading journey. (For more information on reading and phonics please click here)

Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum

In Reception we learn, explore and grow together to develop our children into independent learners who are willing to have a go. We strive to make each day an exciting place to learn and achieve through the indoor and outdoor provision areas which reflect the seven areas of the EYFS Curriculum:

• Communication and language
• Personal social and emotional
• Physical development
• Literacy including daily Phonics, Reading and Writing
• Mathematics
• Understanding the world
• Expressive Arts and design

Our Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum is planned and taught using the Early Years Statutory Framework and Development Matters document to ensure a broad, creative and balanced curriculum across all areas of learning and development. The children’s learning is mainly based around one main context each half term. However, young children learn best when they are happy, engaged and feel safe and confident in their environment so we listen to our children and let their interests and questions lead the learning. We plan exciting and challenging learning opportunities that enable our children to take their next steps in their learning. We want children to become creative, inquisitive learners and to have a positive start on their journey through our school.

 

Further information about the EYFS and how your child learns in those vitally important first years, can be found in the following documents:

• What to expect in the EYFS- A guide for Parents

This will also give ideas for how to support your child’s development at home.