Reception - Maple Class

First stop – Maple Class!

Children begin their primary school journey in Reception Class, during the school year in which they turn 5 years old. The curriculum they continue to follow as they grow and develop new confidence, knowledge and skills is the Early Years Foundation Stage which is a birth to five year old curriculum, so our Maple Class learning environment is very similar to that of a nursery class. It is full of interesting areas of provision, inside and outside where children can play, investigate, explore and get creative.

Helen Marsland leads our EYFS. She and her team support the development of our youngest pupils through ‘In the Moment Planning’ making learning child centred, led by them and their chosen activities. Communication and Language, Physical Development and Personal and Social Development are the core areas of development that we prioritise, building up confidence, resilience and a can-do attitude that becomes the foundation of all future learning in school. During the Reception year, pupils also begin to build up their knowledge of Phonics, the initial building blocks of reading, writing and number skills.

When you step into Maple Class, you will see a busy, active classroom where pupils are beginning to make friendships, enjoying their learning and are loving their first year in school!