Welcome to Reception
The Teaching Team
| Laura Wales | Assistant Head for EYFS - Preschool & Reception |
|---|---|
| Margaret Brand | Reception Class Teacher |
| Joanna Moore | Reception Class Teacher |
The Curriculum
We value all 7 areas of learning and development within the EYFS framework, recognising they are equally important and inter-connected. The prime areas are particularly important for igniting curiosity and enthusiasm for learning, and for building children’s capacity to learn, form relationships and thrive.
The prime areas are:
- Communication and language
- Physical development
- Personal, social and emotional development
The prime areas are strengthened and applied through 4 specific areas:
- Literacy
- Mathematics
- Understanding the world
- Expressive arts and design
Each area of learning and development is implemented through a modelled and guided teaching approach. The children are taught as a whole class or in smaller groups and have opportunities for partner practice and independent learning.
Staff respond to each child’s emerging needs and interests, guiding their development through warm, positive interaction. During planned and child-initiated activities, adults play an important role in modelling language: explaining, encouraging, questioning, recalling and providing a narrative.
Great importance is placed on creating a positive and safe emotional environment. To promote well-being and physical activity, children access both the indoor and outdoor learning environments daily.
As children grow older, and as their development allows, the balance gradually shifts towards more adult-led activities to help children prepare for the transition to year 1. The early learning goals summarise the knowledge, skills and understanding that all young children should have gained by the end of the Reception year.
Tapestry
Tapestry is an online learning journal we use to share children's learning and achievements. Parents have immediate access to photos and videos and are able to contribute by leaving comments and uploading observations from home.
Oral Hygiene
During the school year, children will be developing an understanding of oral health through self-care, healthy eating and physical development.
We are committed to promoting good oral hygiene and offer supervised toothbrushing during the school day to develop lifelong oral health hygiene.
The NHS Dental Healthcare team recognised our commitment to promoting good oral hygiene by presenting us with the MySmile Award 2022.
