Year R - Reception

Poppy Class – Our teacher is Mrs Staniforth

Tulip Class – Our teacher is Miss Young 

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Our teaching assistants are Mrs Toma, Ms Green, Mrs Cogdale (AM) and Mrs Sagoo (PM)

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Here's what we'll be covering this term in Reception:

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English

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Maths 

White Rose Maths

• Numbers beyond 10
• Number patterns beyond 10
• Verbal counting beyond 10
• Verbal counting patterns beyond 10
• Adding
• Take away

• Select shapes for a purpose
• Rotate shapes
• Manipulate shapes
• Explain shape arrangements
• Compose shapes
• Decompose shapes
• Copy 2-D shape pictures
• Find 2-D shapes within 3-D shapes

Maths – Reception (number)

• Count beyond ten.
• Compare numbers.
• Understand the ‘one more than/one relationship between consecutive numbers.
• Explore the composition of numbers to 10.
• Automatically recall number bonds for numbers 0–10.

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Topics we will be covering this half-term

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P.E.

Every Tuesday morning for both Poppy Class and Tulip Class

Children will be practising for sports day, which will be either Tuesday 9th June or Tuesday 16th June (weather dependant).

ELG: Gross Motor Skills

Children at the expected level of development will:

• Negotiate space and obstacles safely, with consideration for themselves and others;
• Demonstrate strength, balance and coordination when playing;
• Move energetically, such as running, jumping, dancing, hopping, skipping and climbing..

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Homework

Listen to your child read at least 3 times per week and log their reading on boom readers.

Practice phonics at home – look at class dojo for weekly updates.

Practice counting verbally with your child – numbers beyond 20

Practice numbots – to help with number skills.

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Planned Trips

Thursday 9th July 2026 - Trip to Hertfordshire Zoo – remember you can set up a payment plan to pay for this trip.

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Dates for your diary

Please look at Dojo every day for all the exciting activities and events that are being planned for your children.

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