Photos above show the Reception classrooms and some of the outside learning area.

Click here for more photos of the exciting activities to do in Reception. 

Reception Curriculum and a year overview 

Early Learning Goals (to be assessed at the end of the Reception year)

Photos above show some more areas of the curriculum, such as exploring loose parts in both number and expressive arts and design. The dragon was part of our exploration on China in understanding of the world.

Little Wandle is our chosen SSP - click on the link Phonics Help and please click here for a PPT delivered this year to support parents at home.

If you are a new parent and your child is starting in September, please click here. 

If your child has already started in Reception or Nursery, then please CLICK HERE for information on how to support your child in school.

In Nursery and Reception, we were very proud to have been awarded the Early Years' Quality Mark onwards. We were assessed every 2 years after this and retained it each time.  

The curriculum is planned from the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) statutory guidance, covering the seven areas of learning taught through the ‘characteristics of learning’. It is a play-based curriculum that embraces children’s natural curiosity, imagination, and creativity—supporting their right to an education that develops their personality, talents, and abilities (Article 29).

Exciting and engaging activities are planned for both indoors and outdoors, starting from the planned curriculum and incorporating children’s own interests—upholding their right to express opinions and ideas (Article 13). British Values are actively taught within EYFS as part of our Rights Respecting School ethos. For example, we talk about the right to our own opinions and beliefs and respecting each other (Articles 12 and 14). We also explore democracy through voting and choice in role play or deciding which book to read at the end of the day.

Child-led activities encourage independence, social skills, self-esteem, and language, while adult-led activities support next steps in learning—reinforcing the right to education (Article 28). Free flow into the outdoor classroom and weekly Forest School sessions provide opportunities for challenge and safe risk-taking, promoting the right to play and leisure (Article 31) and the right to health and wellbeing (Article 24).

Exploring Forest School - all of our teachers are level 3 Forest School Leaders

Please go to the class pages for 'Goslings' and 'Cygnets' to see some of these exciting activities. Further information is also to be found on the menu at the top under 'Parents' and then look on 'supporting your child'. 

If you need further help, then please contact Mrs Dwyer (Early Years lead and Deputy head), who will be pleased to help you and offer support.