Reception Information

Welcome to Reception
 
Welcome to Reception  with Mrs Hall and Miss Jacks
   

Our children across Early years have access to a wide range of learning through play and enjoy a mix of child initiated and adult led activities. Pupils have daily Math's, Literacy and phonics sessions and free flow access to our newly developed outdoor area.

We have developed our own bespoke curriculum, based on the context of our school. We explore the Wider World and the wonders it has to offer, through a progressive programme of learning; matched to the children’s needs. Please see our curriculumn intent model. 

Topics are planned that follow the children’s interests, capture their imagination and develop their learning in the following areas:

  • Communication and Language
  • Literacy
  • Physical Development
  • Mathematics
  • Understanding the World
  • Expressive Arts and Design
  • Personal, Social and Emotional Development

The children engage in a range of activities, that are based on first-hand experiences around these areas of learning. The children can access these in both the inside and outside classroom environment.

Below you will find all the induction documents you need alongside our Early Years Pedagogical Approach

 
Reception Baseline
As the children settle in we complete the reception baseline assessment where we get to know each child so that we are able to plan to meet their individual needs. For more information on this please click here. 


READING BOOK

Your child will bring home a reading book for you to share with them. Please encourage your child to read this book to you, encouraging them to use the pictures to tell the story, spot sounds that they recognise begin to blend words such as ‘b-u-g’. Please write in your child’s reading record book when you have read at home. We will change these books once a week. It is the expectation that all pupils will read their book four to five times a week at home to develop fluency and understanding. 
They also have access online ebooks. Each child will be given a login to access this where they have access to additional books to read and complete quizzes. 
 
Handwriting
Every child has access to our letter formation provision where they can practise the formation of each letter in a fun way. They will have a login to access home activities. Click here to find the link to letterjoin. 
Things to remember
 
Please bring a water bottle and your book bag to school everyday. 
Children will be outdoors in all weather so please ensure your child has the appropriate clothing in school each day eg; sunhat, rain coat etc
 
A healthy snack can be brought into school for morning snack but fresh fruit is available everyday. 
 
 
PE

Our P.E day is Tuesday. Children will need a school P.E kits to be kept on their peg. This consists of a white t-shirt, black shorts, black tracksuit and pumps.  Earings are to be removed before school. 

Seesaw

We use an electronic learning profile to gather evidence and share in children's achievements . Parents will have a login where they are able to view and add to their child’s profile. We encourage you to share with us their achievements at home for example swimming/football/riding their bike etc. 

For more information on how to set up your seesaw account please click here