| Miss Adele Guinee | Reception Class Teacher |
| Miss Nicola Walker | Reception Class Teacher |
| Mrs Lauren Tuley | Reception Class Teacher |
| Mrs Lisa Paterson | Teaching Assistant |
Welcome to the Reception year group page. The teachers are Miss Guinee, Miss Walker and Mrs Tuley. Mrs Paterson is the teaching assistant in Reception and she works with our apples all of the time. If you have any questions, please speak to any of the adults in Reception who will be able to help you.
| Miss Adele Guinee | Reception Class Teacher |
| Miss Nicola Walker | Reception Class Teacher |
| Mrs Lauren Tuley | Reception Class Teacher |
| Mrs Lisa Paterson | Teaching Assistant |
Our school day starts at 8.55am however our gates open at 8.40am.
At 8.55am the register is called and children are asked what they would like for dinner. During our morning carpet session the children participate in Little Wandle phonics sessions.
Children are then given an extended period of continuous provision, here they can explore, investigate, create, practise and refine their chosen skills with their friends whilst the adults observe, question and join in. Throughout the morning the children have access to a snack and their water bottles. During this period adults use their previous knowledge of the children to target children within their play as well as groups of children through the use of adult-led work, here children are asked to come and complete a task with a specified adult.
Towards the end of the morning children take part in a Little Wandle reading session three times a week and practise their mathematical skills.
At 12.00noon children will go to the lunch hall for lunch, at the beginning of the year the children then come back to the reception garden to play, or if they wish, they will go onto the playground to play.
At 1.00pm the children register for the afternoon session, we have a carpet session based on the week's learning and then continue with continuous provision.
At the end of the day the children share in a story with the adults in the setting before getting ready for home time.
Our school gates open at 3.15pm and school finishes at 3.25pm, all children are dismissed from the Red Apple classroom. Please note In accordance with the EYFS safeguarding policy we must have written consent for who can collect your child(ren) whilst they are in reception. If we are unsure will shall always check, please be patient with us if dismissing takes a little longer while we ensure that these safeguarding procedures are followed.
The Foundation Stage is made up of stimulating learning environments, which all children can freely negotiate; the Red Apple classroom and the garden. In the Red Apple classroom there is a strong emphasis on Literacy and numeracy, creativity and expressive arts, along with investigation and exploration of the world around us. Children are taught phonics and mathematics every day. Outside, children are able to access all areas of the Foundation Stage curriculum. We are strong advocates of a child’s right to play, and as such, delight in observing and challenging children to grow as independent, motivated and critical thinkers.
Typical areas around the setting may be:
Throughout the day the adults in reception work as a team. Together they ensure the welfare and safety of children in the setting is nurtured. During periods of continuous provision they play with the children, listening, reacting and scaffolding to what is happening in the classroom that day. As a group the adults take part in regular continuous professional development to ensure that their interactions are of high quality and they grasp teachable moments.
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