Reception

Welcome to Reception! 

Key Information

Class teachers:

RMH - Mrs Mahmood and Miss Hussain and the class is supported by Mrs Akhlaq and Mrs Kauser.

RA - Miss Aston and the class is supported by Mrs Buchan and Miss Bi.

EYFS Phase Leader is Ms Hazelwood

The School Day

Our day starts at 8:40am for breakfast and communication and language activities.

It is important that all children arrive on time into class. 

A typical day in Reception 

8:40 - 8:55  - Breakfast and Communication and Language activities 

9:00 – 9.30 - Phonics

9.30 - 9.40 - Physical Development outdoor activity 

9.40-9.55 Literacy Input

9.55- 11.00-Child initiated learning indoors and outdoors and Literacy groups

11.00 - 11.10 – Tidy up time

11.10-11.30 Maths

11.30 - 12.30 - Dinner Time 

12.30 - 1.10 -Reading practice small groups/input of Foundation subject  

1.10- 2.05- Child initiated learning indoors and outdoors

2.05 - 2.20 - Tidy up and snack time

2.20-2.45- Handwriting, dough disco and Phonics blast

2.45-3.00 Storytime

3.00 - Home time 

On Tuesday mornings Emma the music lady joins us for a music session. On Wednesday mornings we have PE and forest school. The children can come to school in their PE kits, remember to bring their warm coats and wellies! 

Library

Children will be changing their library book every Friday.

Reading Passport books

Children will be changing their passport book every Friday.

Home readers books

We would encourage everyone to read as much as they can at home as confidence in reading helps with reading comprehension and with writing skills. Every child has been given a yellow reading journal where they need to write the books they are reading at home. Please write a comment about their reading and keep the journal in the book bag during the day so the class teacher can acknowledge what they have read.

Reading Journals and reading books are due back in every Monday

Please share a book with your child every night.

Our Classrooms

We provide a carefully planned environment designed to spark curiosity, imagination and independence. Children are encouraged to play and explore freely, follow their own ideas and make choices within their learning. Opportunities are provided for children to revisit and consolidate what they have learned, while being appropriately challenged to extend their thinking, problem-solve and develop new ideas through child-led play.

Outdoor Learning

We believe outdoor learning is essential for children’s development and wellbeing. Our outdoor environment gives children space to explore, play and learn through first-hand experiences.

Outdoor play helps children develop key skills in communication, physical development and personal, social and emotional growth, while also supporting early literacy, maths and problem-solving. It encourages curiosity, creativity, independence and confidence, giving children opportunities to revisit learning and take on new challenges.