Welcome to the Early Years Foundation Stage!

Introducing the Reception Class 2024-2025

Mrs Naa Sam
Reception Class Teacher

Maricel Flores 
HLTA
An introduction to Reception...
  • By the end of Reception most children will have achieved some or all of the ELG’s (Early Learning Goals). 
  • Children who are still working towards achieving the ELG’s will continue to work on these during Year 1.
  • Parents/Carers will be updated at regular intervals throughout the year on their child’s progress. 
  • Parents/Carers will receive an end of year report in the Summer term celebrating their child’s progress and achievement. ​
A typical day in Reception
  • Within the classroom you can expect to see children participating in a variety of child initiated and teacher led sessions. 
  • Your child's class teacher and TA’s will be observing the children and documenting their achievements. 
  • At different points throughout the day your child will work directly with class teachers or TAs in a small group activity or whole class activity. ​
Reception Curriculum Overview 2023-2024.pdf
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Food and lunches
  • All children in Reception, KS1 and KS2 are entitled to a free school dinner.
  • Menus can be viewed on our school website.
  • If you prefer your child can bring a packed lunch.
  • All meals are eaten in the dinner hall.
  • Reception children have access to fruit and a healthy snack throughout the day, as well as water. 
  • If your child has a food allergy or cannot have a food item please inform the school office.
  • Parents/Carers are asked to make a one off payment of £25 towards class snacks, cooking/gardening/art materials and other equipment that enhances the curriculum.
Reading as an important skill...
  • Children will start off with a sharing book. Once they are able to blend and segment, they will be given a reading book. This will be changed weekly.
  • Please look after the books.​
A typical timetable...
  • Welcome and Registration.
  • Communication and Language 
  • Literacy 
  • Phonics 
  • Numeracy 
  • RE
  • Free flow – Continuous Provision​
  • Purposeful Play (Focussed Activities)
  • Singing
  • Helicopter Stories 
  • Topic 
  • Story 
  • Letter formation 
  • Forest School
  • PE (Wednesdays)​​
How can I support my child?
  • Talk with your child
  • Read with your child
  • Practise sounds and high frequency words 
  • Sing counting rhymes and songs.
  • Help your child to become independent with dressing/undressing  and going to the toilet.
  • Help your child to recognise their own clothes, coat, bag and belongings.
  • Give lots of praise!
  • Don’t rush your child through their learning.
  • Use the correct vocabulary.
  • Attend workshops to support your child’s learning.
  • Practise using a knife and fork.​
Medical matters
  • Any sickness (vomiting), diarrhoea (loose stools), must be followed by at least 48 hours absence.
  • Any absence must be reported to the school before 9am. You can do this via telephone 0208 980 3076, Parentmail or email [email protected]
  • Head lice are common! Please check regularly and treat as recommended.