1. Scarning Primary VC School
Welcome To
Scarning VC Primary School

2. The Early Years Foundation Stage
Reception

3. The Early Years Foundation Stage
The curriculum is for 0 – 5 year-olds, the same used by pre-schools, nurseries and child minders.
It allows for individual children’s needs and interests to be planned for and developed.

4. There are seven areas of learning.
3 Prime and 4 Specific
There are seven areas of learning.
3 Prime and 4 Specific

5. Areas of Learning Prime: Communication and Language
Physical Development
Personal, Social & Emotional Development
Specific:
Literacy
Maths
Understanding the World
Expressive Arts & Design

6. Personal, Social, and Emotional Development
Learning to work and play together, sharing and taking turns.
Following class routines and behaviour.
Making choices and decisions.
Learning to respect others needs and values.

7. Communication and Language
Speaking and Listening – role-play, drama, talking partners.
Encouraging and experiencing a rich language environment.
To develop skills in expressing themselves.
To speak and listen in a range of situations.

8. Physical Development
Gross motor skills - jumping, running, climbing, throwing, using scooters and trikes etc, PE lessons.
Fine-motor Skills – pencil control, manipulating small objects, scissor control, doing up zips and buttons.

9. Literacy Encouraging children to link sounds and letters.
To develop an interest in books and reading.
Mark making opportunities.
To use the Letters and sounds programme and Jolly Phonics to begin to read and write.

10. Mathematics
Practical learning based on number rhymes, stories, play and games.
Numbers for labelling and counting – recognising numbers in the environment.
Calculation – what is 1 more/1 less than a number, simple addition and subtraction.
Shape, space and measure – using language of bigger and smaller, heavier and lighter etc.
The children will talk about how they solve problems.

11. Understanding of the World
Investigation and exploration – living things.
Constructing using different materials.
ICT – computers, programmable toys.
Learning about their local surroundings.
Past and present events in their own lives.
Asking questions about why things happen.
Cultures and beliefs of others.

12. Expressive Arts and Design
Exploring and experimenting
Art and design
Dance
Music and singing
Drama and role-play
And endless supply of tape!!

13. Assessment Children are not tested in Reception.
We spend time observing children to see what they can do and we plan for their next steps based on what they show us in their play and in adult led activities.
You will be part of their assessments too, adding to their learning journal and informing us of key learning you see at home.

14. Scarning Reception Class
Things you need to know…
For September

15. R
R E C E P T I O N
Relationships are very important to us at Scarning primary. Working together to care for, educate and inspire your child.
Positive friendships!
Reading Café – Plop Owls

16. E
R E C E P T I O N
Enrichment and excitement If a child has a love for learning, they are interested and want to find out more.
Each child learns differently, at their own pace and have their own interests. EYFS: it allows us to plan, following each child’s interests.

17. C
R E C E P T I O N
Child initiated learning – Through the environment, we have continuous play opportunities to encourage the children to explore their own learning, revisit experiences, practice skills and transfer learning.
Building a bridge to help the 3 Billy goats cross the river!

18. E
R E C E P T I O N
Educators – We are both co-educators for our children and want to work together to support your child. EYFS Learning Journals (Tapestry) – this is an electronic record of your child’s learning achievements and development: records of conversations, discussions, collection of drawing, writing, photos & videos of practical activities, personal and social interactions. We will offer a parents workshop in September on how to use Tapestry.
How can parents contribute to them? We encourage you to contribute to your child’s learning Journal. You may wish to send in stickers, notes or photos to celebrate your child’s achievements. Its so quick and easy to add them online but paper observations are great too.
Den Building!

19. We love MUD in reception!!!
Play – Children learn through play!
Practical activities give the children a chance to explore, talk and question. This also promotes language development. Language is a skill for life; it’s used for thinking, social interaction and communication.
Provisions – we use outdoor and indoor environments to help give reason, purpose and context to our learning. We learn what ever the weather – we have waterproofs, wellies and endless supplies of mud and puddles!
We love MUD in reception!!!

20. Transition stay and play sessions.
R E C E P T I O N
Transitions – Are already happening: ‘stay and play visits’, teacher and key person contact, teddy bears picnic… And will continue to happen in the Autumn term: home visits, parent / carer workshops…
Transitions are…Getting to know the child, building trust, valuing parents / carers , clear communication, sharing information and working in partnership.
Transition stay and play sessions.

21. Events – Roald Dahl Book DayI
Information – sharing information and clear communication is key to a successful relationship and to your child’s learning. Informative Talk Books – A home / school link book: Where we record learning achievements, incidents, diary dates etc. This is also an ideal place for you to let us know if your child has made achievements, going home with someone else, emotional well being.
R E C E P T I O N
Internet / Website – Please keep looking at our website – there is a wealth of information on there. Independence – We like to encourage independence in our children. So please support your child in finding their peg, hanging coats up, putting book bags away.
Events – Roald Dahl Book Day

22. O
R E C E P T I O N
Open door policy – The adults in the class are always here to talk and help.
Oh what a decision…
full time or part time?
All the children are warmly welcomed to join us full time from September. However if your child is born between 1st March and 31st August and you feel they might benefit from attending part time (mornings only) in the Autumn term, please come and speak to us about these arrangements. We want to do what is best for your child.
Outdoor environment – learning is fun!

23. N
R E C E P T I O N
Nurturing environment At Scarning we want to make your child’s first time at school a happy, exciting and fun filled learning experience.
And NEXT…

24. We have two Reception classes
Snowy Owls:
Teachers: Mrs Sammacicci & Mrs Simpson
Teaching Assistant: Mrs Cook & Mrs Bales
Barn Owls:
Teacher: Mrs Bartlett
Teaching Assistant: Mrs Hunt
There are two separate classrooms and one shared outdoor area so all children will mix.

25. Please before you go tonight sign up for your home visit.
A Big Thank You…
Please before you go tonight sign up for your home visit.
And please pick up your information packs with your ‘all about me’ booklet.