Evelyn Glennie Class Staff

• Mrs Smith Mrs Smith
• Miss Rowe (LSA) Miss Rowe (LSA)
•  

Cerrie Burnell Class Staff

• Miss Fogell Miss Fogell
• Mrs Ward Mrs Ward
• Mrs Hadden Mrs Hadden
•  

Welcome to Reception

In Reception we believe that 'learning is fun!' We have worked hard to create an inviting and stimulating environment that the children feel comfortable to learn in. Our continuous provision enables children to explore and learn with a variety of equipment and natural resources. Staff are always available to observe, encourage and extend children. This way the children can become confident, independent learners.

Virtual Base Learning

We don't take the children away from their independent learning and wonderful creations that they are involved in. Instead we set aside a time each day where all the children in Reception stop and then go to a different base to learn. The children are grouped into 4 learning groups (mostly by ability) and are then involved in specific teaching sessions. These include literacy, maths, physical and personal and social sessions. We believe this helps the children to be fully engaged in their learning as they are less likely to be worried about what their friend might be 'playing with' or what models and creations might get broken.  Instead they can focus fully on their learning. 

Phonics

Every morning the children are taught a discreet phonic session in classes. To begin with the sessions involve learning a new phoneme (sound) each day, then we build up to blending and segmenting phonemes. Our aim is for the children to be able to read and write simple sentences independently by the end of the Reception year. 

Kinetic Letters

Kinetic Letters is our whole school handwriting programme. Every afternoon the children will enjoy physical activities to improve the strength in their core muscles, wrist and forearm. They will also be taught how to hold a pencil and will learn how to form letters correctly. Eventually this will enable our children to write with a good flow and fluency.

Homework

• Daily reading and phonics practise. We encourage parents to write in the reading journal every time they hear their child read. 
• Values passport once a month
• Other tasks posted on Tapestry when appropriate including maths tasks, stories to listen to and topic suggestions. 
• Talk 4 Writing model texts and story maps sent home for the children to learn. 

Tapestry

In Early Years we use an online service called Tapestry. We would very much like our parents to become part of their own child’s Learning Journey. All you have to do is let us have your email address. We will then add you to the service and every time we add an observation for your child you will receive an email and you can have a look at the observations. Once you are logged in you can also add observations yourself of activities your child has completed at home.           

Our Topics

• Autumn Term – Pete the Cat
• Spring – Super Heroes/Once Upon a Time….
• Summer - Growing

Slide1

Slide2

Slide3

Slide4

Slide5

Slide6

Slide7

Slide8

Slide9

Slide10

Slide11

Slide12

Slide13

Slide14