Reception
Welcome to Reception
We are Ladybirds and Butterflies
About Us:
In Reception we have two classes, each benefitting from experienced teaching and support staff. Our staff work closely together to create a curriculum that has both formal whole class learning opportunities as well as long uninterrupted periods of child initiated learning through play. We are lucky enough to have a large outdoor area purely for our Reception children as well as a 'forest area' we like to visit and learn in regularly.
We plan our curriculum to meet the needs of our cohort, learning through themes that the children are interested in or where there are gaps in learning. We teach phonics through FFT Success for all phonics and use Numberblocks, NCETM planning and Mastering Number to support maths teaching and learning. In Literacy we use elements of the whole school approach to writing, I am a clever writer as well as using Greg Boterill's Drawing club to inspire and excite our children to develop a love for writing.
We work closely with families to ensure that their child's first experiences of school are as positive and successful as possible. Transition to school is very important to us and we work closely with families and local pre-schools to ensure we are catering for each individual child's needs, to ensure they are ready and excited to start school.
We use Tapestry to communicate what our children are learning and achieving in school, celebrating wow moments.
Look at all the fantastic learning we do in Reception!
Autumn
Please find below our teaching overview for the year, which has been designed to focus on a range of progressive skills that we would like to teach and to then support our children to develop.
Class information
Supporting your child's learning at home
If you would like any further information or have a question, please do not hesitate to email your child's class teacher on the following email. Alternatively, you can contact us on the Tapestry via the message button.
Mrs McGhee and Mrs Eley (Mon/Tues): Ladybird@westgatecp.co.uk
Mrs Heuer and Mrs Lingwood: Butterfly@westgatecp.co.uk
A staff member will get back to you as soon as possible.
Alternatively, get in contact with us here at school on 01284 755988
Thank you for working with us to support your child's learning.