Reception – Owls

Welcome to Reception!

Where learning is child’s play!

In Owls we want children to develop a real love for learning. We will provide exciting and inspiring opportunities that allow children to explore, create, develop, grow and thrive. We want the children to become independent learners who think critically and challenge themselves. But most of all we want the children to have lots of fun and enjoy the start to their school life!

Terms 3 and 4

In the spring term Owls 'travel around the world'. We learn about different countries and cultures. We discover a variety of animals and their habitats, including tropical rainforests , deserts and polar regions. The children learn about famous landmarks, but they also talk about their own experiences from holidays and local trips. We invite parents of all heritages to our classroom to talk about their countries, cultures and traditions. Our learning is focused around children's interests as well as key texts like 'Poles Apart', 'Cyril the Lonely Cloud', and 'The Naughty Bus'. Please look at our topic page to discover our intended learning for each area of the EYFS curriculum.

Parents as partners

We encourage parents to talk to their child about the learning they have been doing and you will receive regular emails and letters to keep you informed of the learning focus and key information. We also love to hear about what your child has done at home so please share their achievements using a 'WOW' moment sheet. We will then be able to display them in the class and then add these to the learning journeys.

Useful information:

Teachers – Mrs Roberts

TA – Miss Knight

PE – Mr Eaton on Thursday afternoon