Welcome to Reception's Page

Our class teacher is Miss Williams. Our Teaching Assistants are Mrs McIlroy, Mrs Swallow and Miss Piscane.

Our PE lessons will take place on a Thursday. 

We hope you find this page useful for keeping up to date with your child's learning in Reception.

Autumn 1

This half-term in Reception, we are excited to start our learning journey together with our first topic, ‘Me, Myself, and I’. As we settle into class, we will spend time getting to know one another, learning about our new school and discussing our families and those important to us. We’ll also be learning about the changes in nature as autumn arrives, and later in the term, we will go on an autumn walk to observe the seasonal changes firsthand. 

In Literacy, we will focus on the books ‘Hello Friend’ and ‘Ruby’s worry’ which will help us explore the themes of friendship, kindness and how to manage new feelings and emotions. 

In Phonics, we’ll be learning our Phase 2 sounds and practising blending sounds together to form words. In Maths, we will work on improving our counting skills, subitising, learning about the composition of numbers below 5, and comparing different amounts.

In PE, we will be learning how to find our own space, following instructions safely, taking turns, and how to work cooperatively with a partner. In PSHE, we will be discussing different feelings that may arise as we start school, learning how to use kind hands, and exploring our responsibilities within the classroom, helping to build a positive and supportive environment for everyone.  

We’ll also have the opportunity to explore different mark-making techniques using crayons, paint, felt tips, and chalk, and create beautiful self-portraits to celebrate our individuality and creativity. We are looking forward to a fun-filled and exciting term of learning, creativity, and discovery!