1. Reception to Year 1 Transition Meeting For Parents
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2. What this meeting will cover:
The Early Years curriculum’s transition to the KS1 National Curriculum
The differences between Reception and Year 1
How we prepare the children
How you can prepare your child
Parental involvement in Year 1
Website/Blog
Questions
Transition packs

3. Staff Class 2 will now be Class 4
Class teacher: Mrs Teece (first half term then will be on maternity leave)
Miss Jackson (maternity cover)
Class 3 will now be Class 5
Class teacher: Mrs Gourley (Monday and Tuesday)
Mrs Beacham (Wednesday-Friday)
Class 1 will now be Class 6
Class teacher: Miss Swift

4. Our Aims
For all the children to experience a smooth transition from Reception to Year 1 in a happy, safe and secure environment
For the children to enjoy the new challenges and approaches of learning in Year 1
A gradual implementation of a more formal curriculum
Parents to feel involved and informed about the transition process from Reception to Year 1

5. EYFS From EYFS to NC Communication And Language
Personal, Social and Emotional
Development
Physical
Development
EYFS
Literacy
Expressive Arts and Design
Mathematics
Understanding
the World

6. Y1 Classrooms
A learning environment which builds on the Early Years Foundation Stage;
At least some of the following: sand and water, role play, construction, structured and resourced outdoor play;
Both child and adult initiated activities throughout the day
Children initiating activities that promote learning, and enabling them to learn from each other. Making choices and taking some responsibility for their learning
Creative and imaginative play activities that promote the development and use of language
Space in the classroom to enable children to move around and work at different levels

7. NC From EYFS to NC Themed approach English Mathematics RE Music DT Art
Geography DT
Pink curriculum- PSHE
Computing
Art PE
Science
History

8. Key Stage 1 Curriculum Lessons are engaging, exciting and motivating.
We deliver the 2014 National Curriculum through cross-curricular themes to encourage creativity and inspire children to learn.
Through a cross-curricular approach, the children learn that the skills they develop are transferable between subject areas which will enable them to explore and develop a deeper understanding.
Children making links in their learning
First hand experiences are at the heart of learning.
Love of learning!

9. How we prepare the children
Circle time discussion – ‘Moving On.’
Visit to Year 1 Classroom for a ‘moving up’ afternoon.
Visits to Reception from the Year 1 teachers in the next two weeks.
Sharing learning journeys with new teacher.
Producing artwork for new classroom display.
Memory bag activity over summer.

10. How we prepare you Transition meeting (July)
Parent information booklet
Parent meeting (September)
Blog
Class communication boards
Newsletters
Letters home
Parent evenings

11. How you can prepare your child
Practice phonics and reading over the summer.
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Practice maths (number bonds to 10/20, counting in 2s, 5s, 10s Etc.)
Continue to develop independence with; getting dressed/undressed, toileting, washing hands.

12. Parental involvement in Year 1
‘Share in our Learning’ mornings or afternoons will be organised throughout the year.
Class assembly
Parent’s Evenings
Christmas Performance
Sports Day
Trips
Mystery reader

13. Expectations
Open door policy for your child’s class teacher. The class teacher should ALWAYS be your first point of contact.
Raising concerns quickly so concerns don’t escalate into complaints (end of day or written notes)
PE kits should always be in school and checked every half term for size and any lost kit.
Reading books in EVERYDAY even on a non-change day.
Reading records signed each time they are listened to.

14. Start of day/End of day routines
Morning
All Y1 children will go through the back gates onto the back playground and will meet the teacher.
They will then go straight into their classrooms where the teaching assistant will greet them at the door.
Afternoon
Class 4 parents will come through the Reception double doors and enter the class 4 classroom to pick up their child. They will then continue through the class, out the classroom exit door onto the back playground.
Class 5 and 6 parents will go round to the back playground via the back entrance and will then go straight to their child’s classroom door. The children will be dismissed and then parents must exit the same way as they entered the playground.

15. Questions?