EYFS (Reception)

Welcome to our Early Years Foundation Stage, where children begin their school journey in an environment rooted in love, courage, and friendship. Our youngest learners are nurtured with warmth and care, helping them feel safe, confident, and ready to explore. Through play, discovery, and gentle encouragement, children learn to try new things, build early independence, and form their first friendships. Every child is celebrated for who they are as they grow in curiosity, creativity, and kindness.

The Team

• Mrs Furlonger: Assistant Headteacher: Teaching & Learning. EYFS & KS1 Learning Leader. Dragonfly Teacher (Mon & Tues)
• Mrs Reynolds: Dragonfly Teacher (Wed, Thurs, Fri)
• Miss Currie: Grasshopper Teacher
• Mrs Metherall (LSA)
• Mrs Burton (LSA)
• Mrs Moore (LSA)
• Mrs Kirby (LSA)
• Miss Wilcox (LSA)
• Miss Pascall (LSA)

Useful Information

Reading books

Please make sure reading books and records are in school EVERY day as children read to an adult throughout the week and this will be recorded in their reading diaries. Children have the opportunity to change their reading books on a Friday

PE

Most weeks, PE will take place on a Friday. However, timetables may be changed or re-arranged so please ensure your child’s PE kit is in school each day just incase we find time for an extra session.

 PE Kit should include:

• Black shorts or tracksuit bottoms
• Plain white t-shirt or house colour t-shirt
• Plimsolls/trainers

Earrings need to be removed for PE (at home please), but if this is not possible please cover them with tape until they can be removed. Long hair also needs to be tied up.

Home learning

Each week, your child will be sent home Phonics home learning. Each week your child will be sent home phonics home learning. This helps consolidate the learning they have completed throughout the week. Alongside this, reading at least five times a week will further support your child’s progress. Each half term, the children will be sent home a selection of home learning linked to their project in school. You may also choose to encourage your child in challenging themselves and completing other activities suggested on the home learning sheet.