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Reception

The Reception Year continues to build upon the Foundation Stage Curriculum and Early Learning Goals, which lays a strong foundation for the childs education throughout their school life. The six areas of the curriculum are achieved through a variety of structured and play activities. Each area of the curriculum receives an equal emphasis throughout the school week.

The aims of the Reception Class

In the Reception classroom the principles that form the basis of the childs education are to provide a happy, friendly and stimulating atmosphere where we can motivate and encourage our children in the learning process. By offering a wide range of activities we aim to discover and develop the particular strengths of each child and build upon their independence to explore all curriculum areas.

Entry to Reception

Children will be welcomed into the Reception class at the start of the academic year in which they celebrate their fifth birthday. The Reception class is based on a full day programme with facilities for care during the extended day. We encourage strong links with parents to ensure we meet the needs of all children.

The Foundation Curriculum

The Reception curriculum follows a topic based approach in which active learning is an important element. Our topics have provided us with the opportunity to visit

The Heritage Motor Museum, Gaydon

Avoncroft Museum, Bromsgrove

The Living Rainforest, Newbury

The Black Country Museum, Dudley

The Sealife Centre, Birmingham

Personal Social and Emotional Development

During the Reception year we aim to promote the development of good manners and behaviour both in and out of the classroom. the childs confidence to participate and interact in all activities the childs awareness and sensitivity to the needs and feeling of themselves, others and the environment an understanding of cultural differences and religious events through assemblies and special activities.

Communication, Language and Literacy:

Through the development of Communication, Language and Literacy children have access to all of the curriculum areas. They are encouraged to develop a strong phonic knowledge of pure sounds through a variety of schemes to prepare them for their reading and writing activities.

They are introduced to the enjoyment of sharing and reading a variety of books with others, through the school reading scheme and lending library.

They read daily to a member of staff and parents are encouraged to join in this activity at home.

They are encouraged to develop their cursive writing through a variety of activities. are given opportunity to express their opinions and listen to the views of others.

Mathematical Development

The children have fun with a range of mathematical equipment actively developing their skills in

Numbers and counting

Simple calculations

Shapes and patterns

Measuring

Money

Time

Knowledge and Understanding of the World

This curriculum area encourages the children to make sense of the world around them through observation, exploration and investigation.

Using their senses

Exploring movement and changes.

Finding out about things past and present

Exploring their local environment and developing an awareness of the world.

Access to a range of ICT equipment.

Physical Development:

During the school week the children have the opportunity to develop their physical skills through

Gymnastics (Taught by specialist staff)

Games Lessons

Swimming (Taught by specialist staff)

Creative Development:

Expressive ideas will be developed through

Painting and drawing

Dance

Collage and modelling activities

Music

Role play and imaginative play