Early Years Reception

In our Reception classes we provide our children with vast opportunities that enable them to become creative, imaginative and active lifelong learners who can readily explore and experiment, discovering new ideas, skills and concepts in a happy and safe environment.

We deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), a framework for the provision of learning, development and care for children from birth to five years. The EYFS is made up of seven areas of learning, consisting of: Personal, Social and Emotional Development; Physical Development; Communication and Language; Literacy; Mathematics; Expressive Arts and Design and Understanding the World.

The children learn by playing and exploring, being active, and through creative and critical thinking which takes place both indoors and outside.

We place a great emphasis on speaking, language and listening skills so that they have the tools to get off to a really good start. We want to provide opportunities for children to experience a rich language environment; to develop their confidence and skills in expressing themselves and to speak and listen in a range of situations.

Phonics and mathematics will be taught daily as well as activities and resources readily available for the children to access throughout the day independently and supported by an adult.

Phonics is taught using the phonics programme ‘Read, Write, Inc’. Children are assessed regularly and teaching meets the needs of all pupils.

Mathematics will be taught in a very practical way and the children will be using a variety of equipment to help them solve ‘real’ problems. Children will develop and improve their skills in counting, understanding and using numbers, calculating simple addition and subtraction problems and to be able to describe shapes, spaces and measures.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to speak with your child’s class teacher or Mrs Gunn.

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