We are looking forward to welcoming your children to our Reception classes in September. It is an exciting milestone, and we can't wait to get to know each child as they begin their learning journey with us.

We are committed to creating a happy, nurturing, and inspiring environment that encourages independence, where every child feels valued, confident, and ready to learn.

We look forward to sharing this special journey with you and your family.

There is a small job we’d like you to complete over the holiday for us. In your pack there is a page for you to draw a picture of yourself and to write your name. We would love for you to have a go at this all by yourself and to bring it with you to your Stay and Play session in September where we will add it to our welcome display.

Below is a link to a story all about a Little Chick who starts school, your grown-up can share this story with you before you start school to help with any worries you may have. There is also a link to listen to the story The Worrysaurus by Rachel Bright this is the first story that we will read and work on together in September.

We hope you have a wonderful summer break, have fun and don’t worry about school we are all here to take care of you and we are going to have a wonderful time!

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.

Below you will find key dates for our induction days.

At the start of the new term we will update you with academic diary 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.