The Reception day is from 8.55am – 3.05pm
Staff
There are three full time Reception teachers.
A Typical Day
- 8.45: Doors open
- 8.55: Children self register and enjoy a range of child initiated learning activities.
- 9.30: Register and welcome. Children learn to problem solve in practical contexts through counting dinners and sandwiches, children who are present or absent and learning days and months.
- 9.35: Whole class Phonics lesson. Children are taught three sounds per week through interactive learning using songs and actions, magnetic letters and individual whiteboards.
- 9.55 – 10.10: Whole class snack time. A chance to teach good manners and to catch up with children’s news.
- 10.15 – 11.15: Child initiated and adult led activities inside and outside. Focused phonics activities in small teacher led groups.
- 11.20: Whole class Maths time. Children are taught counting, making sets, shape, space and measure and problem solving through practical activities
- 11.45 – 1.00pm: Lunch Time.
- 1.05 – 1.15pm: ‘Five a Day’. A fun, five minute routine which encourages fitness, focus and learning.
- 1.15 – 1.30pm: Whole class topic teaching time. Children are taught a wide range of topics throughout the year. The topic sessions are usually taught through the use of story or interactive whiteboard resources.
- 1.30 – 2.45: Child initiated and adult led activities inside and outside. Focused topic activities in small teacher led groups.
- 2.45 – 3.05pm: Story time.
During the summer term we prepare children for Year One by introducing more formal teaching approaches including Guided Reading, which we lead on a daily basis. We have five ability based groups. They complete a carousel of activities throughout the week which include: a Guided Reading session led by the class teacher; a guided writing session led by the TA; a free writing activity linked to the topic/book; a phonics game and a free reading activity.
We also introduce whole class formal handwriting sessions three times a week so that all children are used to sitting and working at a table.
The children also attend a weekly celebration assembly throughout the year, so they are also used to the behaviour required at assembly time.
Uniform
The children’s uniform is the same as the rest of the school. A uniform list is available here »