Reception Curriculum

Reception

The teaching in the Reception class is based on the curriculum for the Early Years Foundation Stage. This stage is the period of education up to the age of 5 years.

The six curriculum areas of learning within the Early Years Foundation Stage cover the main areas of young  children's development.
These are:

• Personal, Social and Emotional Development
• Communication, Language and Literacy
• Problem Solving, Reasoning and Numeracy
• Knowledge and Understanding of the World
• Physical Development
• Creative Development

During these foundation years we aim to introduce the areas of learning through stimulating and challenging experiences. Throughout the Early Years we base the learning and play activities on the children's existing skills and interests. We carefully structure the work to help children develop new skills and build new relationships.

Within each area of learning there are Early Learning Goals. Most children achieve these milestones in their education by the end of the Reception year with some children exceeding them.  In all areas of the curriculum we provide experiences, activities and opportunities for all the children to work towards and achieve the Early Learning Goals. We recognise that not all children develop at the same speed or in the same way so we differentiate accordingly. Differentiated work allows our more able children to achieve very high standards. By observing all children at work and play we are able to continuously assess individual’s progress and attainment. We maintain a profile of each child's development throughout the Early Years that is shared with Parents and staff as your child progresses into year 1 and beyond.