Year R
The classes in Reception are called Red Panda, Rabbit and Robin.
Red Panda Class - Miss Harris; LSAMrs Cook
Robin Class - Mrs Sheehan and Mrs Lawrence; LSAs - Mrs Page and Mrs Elliott
Rabbit Class - Miss Carreras; LSA - Mrs Smith
Mrs Wilkins also supports the children in Reception.
In Reception much of the children's learning will be through play where children are offered a range of activities each with an underlying educational purpose. Play is the means by which the children explore a variety of experiences in different situations for a variety of purposes. It is a process which provides for children a way of learning about the world around them.
Staff plan activities and experiences that promote children's development and learning based on the seven areas of learning in Development Matters. The staff will make sure that the activities are suited to your child’s unique needs. This is a little bit like a curriculum in primary and secondary schools, but it's suitable for very young children, and it's designed to be really flexible so that staff can follow your child's unique needs and interests.
Personal, Social & Emotional Development
- Making relationships
- Self-confidence and self-awareness
- Managing feelings and behaviour
Physical Development
- Moving and handling
- Health and self-care
Communication and Language
- Listening and attention
- Understanding
- Speaking
Specific areas
Literacy
- Reading
- Writing
Mathematics
- Numbers
- Shape, space and measure
Understanding the World
- People and communities
- The world
- Technology
Expressive Arts and Design
- Exploring/using media & material
- Being imaginative
Children in the EYFS learn by playing and exploring, being active and through creative and critical thinking which takes place both indoors and outside.
Helpful Hints
- Please ensure that your child brings their book bag to school with them everyday and that you check their book bags when they get home as we regularly hand out letters and leaflets.
- Children are welcome to bring a drink in with them but please do not put drink bottles in children’s book bags as they leak and ruin the reading books.
- Please ensure that ALL uniform and possessions are named, including coats, bottles, shoes, book bags and PE kits. (Children do not need PE shoes/daps until the summer term). In the colder weather, please ensure hats, gloves and scarves are also labelled.