Our Reception curriculum builds on the firm foundations of Nursery and continues to follow the seven areas of learning in the EYFS.
Our Reception curriculum is creative, inclusive, fosters curiosity and supports high-quality learning.
The Prime Areas of Learning include:
- Communication and Language, providing opportunities for speaking and listening to build confidence;
- Physical Development, focusing on activities that enhance coordination and promote healthy choices;
- Personal, Social and Emotional Development, supporting self-awareness and relationship-building.
The Specific Areas of Learning include:
- Literacy, encouraging reading and writing through diverse materials;
- Mathematics, offering practice in counting, understanding numbers, and exploring shapes;
- Understanding the World, involving exploration of the physical world and community;
- Expressive Arts and Design, promoting creativity through art and music.
We also observe how children learn through three characteristics: Playing and Exploring, engaging in discovery and play; Active Learning, focusing on motivation and perseverance; and Creating and Thinking Critically, encouraging problem-solving.
Parents can see examples of their child’s learning across the curriculum in the Early Years by accessing ‘Evidence Me’