Welcome to Reception 2024-2025
Class Teachers – Mrs B Battersby and 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
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
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.
Games To Help Fine Motor Skills
Games To Help Your Child Develop Gross Motor Skills