Welcome to Reception!

A very warm welcome to all our Reception children and families! We are so excited to begin a wonderful new term together and to see our children grow, learn and flourish throughout the year.

The Autumn Term is a very special time as the children settle into their new surroundings, get to know their teachers and classmates, and begin to feel at home in their new school environment. We will spend lots of time getting to know one another, establishing familiar routines and building confidence as we explore all that Reception has to offer.

We are particularly looking forward to watching new friendships blossom as the children play, learn and discover together. There will be lots of opportunities for the children to share experiences, develop their independence and become confident members of our Reception community.

We can't wait for the exciting adventures, discoveries and learning that lie ahead. Here's to a happy, fun-filled and memorable first term in Reception!

The EYFS Team

You can access MY Happy Mind for School Readiness information to support your child. This builds on the modules staff are doing and the work they are doing with their children in Nursery and helps to support transition.

Please see below for key dates for the autumn term.

Our class teachers are: Mrs Richardson ( teaching Monday and Tuesday), Mrs Jukes (teaching Thursday and Friday) and Mrs Prosser (teaching full time).

Our teaching assistants are: Miss Bates and Mrs Richards (Monday - Friday), Mrs Richards 

Our targeted support and intervention TA is Mrs Richardson (Monday - Wednesday)

Our Forest School Leader is Mrs Parr (Wednesday)

Mrs Prosser

Class teacher RP

Art Lead

Mrs Richardson

Class teacher RRJ Mon - Tues

Assistant Head
EYFS Lead
Designated Safeguarding Lead

Mrs Jukes

Class teacher RRJ Thurs-Fri

DT Lead

Miss Bates

Teaching Assistant

Full time

Mrs A. Richardson

Targeted Support and Intervention TA

(Mon-Wed)

Mrs Richards

Teaching Assistant

Full time 

As a school we follow the Monster Phonics Programme. Children will receive a daily phonics session of approximately 20 minutes. In this session they will have the opportunity to read and write using the new sounds they have been taught. When the children are secure with their segmenting and blending skills they will begin twice weekly group reading session using Monster Phonics books. They will then bring this book home on a Friday to reread with family, they will also bring home a 'book to share' which will be a longer text designed for the adult to read to them to model reading skills as they learn to read.

Handwriting is taught as part of our whole school scheme called Letterjoin. Children will be part of formal handwriting sessions on a Thursday and Friday. They will have access to writing and mark making activities on a daily basis where staff will model and articulate correct letter formation, this practise will be supported by high quality Physical Development provision designed to increase core and muscle strength needed for developing writers.

  As a school we are part of the NCETM Mastering Number Programme which has a focus on developing mathematical fluency. Children will receive a directed maths session daily and during independent learning times they will be provided with practical challenges for them to apply the skills they have been taught. As the year progresses children will be supported to record their mathematical thinking using pictures which then, when they are ready, will lead to recording mathematical thinking using numbers. We use the White Rose Maths scheme to teach the shape, space and measures elements of maths which are not covered by the NCETM Mastering Number Programme.

Our curriculum is play-based, supported by high quality texts and reflects the interests of our children. The children will have a wealth of opportunities to develop their Characteristics of Effective Learning through challenges designed to allow them time to play and explore, to be an active learner and to develop their creative and critical thinking skills.

At the end of each week you will receive an email detailing what the children have been learning. In there will be some suggestions of quick activities you can do with your child to support what they have been learning that week. Updates will also be shared with you on our class DOJO page. More information will follow in September.