Reception

Welcome to Reception 2024-2025

Class Teachers – Mrs J Redfern 

Learning Support Assistants – Miss M Cross and Miss R Malone 

We Are Ready, We Are Respectful and We Are Safe.

Information for Parents/Carers

We follow the Early Years Foundation Stage framework (EYFS) which is based upon four themes and principles:

  • Unique Child – every child is a unique child who is constantly learning and can be resilient, capable, confident and self assured
  • Positive Relationships – children learn to be strong and independent through positive relationships
  • Enabling Environments – children learn and develop well in enabling environments, in which their experiences respond to their individual needs and there is a strong partnership between practitioners and parents and carers
  • Learning and Development – children develop and learn in different ways.

The framework covers the education and care of all children in early years provision, including children with special educational needs and disabilities.

The Curriculum – there are 3 prime areas and 4 specific areas of learning:

Prime Areas

  • Personal, Social and Emotional Development
  • Communication and Language
  • Physical Development

Specific Areas

  • Literacy
  • Mathematics
  • Understanding the World
  • Expressive Arts and Design

Reception Curriculum

What your child will be learning throughout the year

Reception Curriculum 24-25

Phonics

In Reception, we follow the Read Write Inc phonics scheme in line with our whole school approach to teaching early reading. More information can be found on the website here.

Read Write Inc Handwriting Phrases

Set 1 Sound Images

PE

Our PE day is Monday.

Homework

Homework will be given out every Friday, to be returned by the following Friday. Homework will be activities/games to do as a family at home. Please show us how you have got on each week by sending a picture on our class dojo.

Child Development 

Have a look at these useful documents which will help support your child’s development.

What To Expect When

Developing Gross Motor Skills

Developing Hand Motor Skills

Developing Self Care Skills

Games To Help Fine Motor Skills

Games To Help Your Child Develop Gross Motor Skills

Messy Play Pack