Reception
Year R - Reception
Poppy Class – Our teacher is Mrs Staniforth
Tulip Class – Our teacher is Miss Young
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Our teaching assistants are Mrs Toma, Ms Green, Mrs Cogdale (AM), Mrs Sagoo (PM) and Mrs Manigion (PM)
Here's what we'll be covering this term in Reception:
English
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In English this term, the children will learn about poetry - Isn’t it Funny How a Bear likes Honey, and read We’re Going on a Bear Hunt. |
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Maths
We follow the White Rose Maths Scheme and the topics that will be covered are:
- Re-cap and Assessment
- Alive in 5
- Growing 6,7, 8
Maths – Reception (number)
- Count objects, actions and sounds
- Subitise
- Link the number symbol (numeral) with its cardinal number value.
- Count beyond ten.
- Compare numbers.
- Understand the ‘one more than/one relationship between consecutive numbers.
- Explore the composition of numbers to 10.
- Automatically recall number bonds for numbers 0–10.
Topics we will be covering this half-term
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Where in the World
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Outdoor Learning e.g.:
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P.E.
Every Tuesday morning for both Poppy Class and Tulip Class
What will the children be learning:
- Revise and refine the fundamental movement skills they have already acquired:
rolling
crawling
walking
jumping
running
hopping
skipping
climbing - Progress towards a more fluent style of moving, with developing control and grace.
- Develop the overall body strength, co-ordination, balance and agility needed to engage successfully with future physical education sessions and other physical disciplines including dance, gymnastics, sport.
Please ensure your child has appropriate clothing; this can be in the form of plain black tracksuit bottoms or plain black shorts and a plain white or red t-shirt.
No jewellery is to be worn on PE days
Homework
Listen to your child read at least 3 times per week and log on boom reader.
Practice phonics at home – look at class dojo for weekly updates.
Look at numbers and shapes in the environment.
Planned Trips
There are no planned trips.
Dates for your diary
Please look at Dojo every day for all the exciting activities and events that are being planned for your children.
Tuesday 10 February 2026 - Internet Safety Day
Saturday 14 February 2026 – Valentine’s Day
Monday 16 February – Friday 20 February 2026 – Half term
17 February 2026 – Tuesday 3 March 2026 – Chinese New Year
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