Welcome to our Year R page. Here you will find useful information about our termly curriculum, PE days, homework expectations and useful websites.

Our school values are: READY, RESPECTFUL, SAFE and KIND.

Year R is an exciting year where we welcome children on their school journey.  This year sees children complete their early years foundation stage with experiences within the seven areas of learning that they began within their pre-school settings.  We value the importance of play both indoors and outdoors as a rich context for children’s learning in which they explore the world around them, practise skills and consolidate what they have learnt.  Strong and meaningful relationships are formed between staff and children allowing us to plan for each child’s individual journey.  We are a three-form entry school and have up to ninety children organised into class bases of Robins, Wrens and Sparrows with family groups within these.  These are: 

• Robins class base with Mrs Vidler and Mrs Atwell. 
• Wrens class base with Miss Pantalone. 
• Sparrows class base with Miss Power and Mrs Atwell.
• Mrs Palmer, Mrs Skinner, Mrs Bennett, Miss Pennicott, Mrs Dahl and Miss Taylor also support the children in the Woodlands.

In addition to their class based experiences each week, children have PE twice a week where they will spend time in the hall or outside developing their physical skills.  Children go on a fortnightly welly walk in the school grounds and have their boots in school ready to explore on any day throughout the week.  

Throughout the year we use carefully chosen books to inspire our learning opportunities alongside sharing a wide range of stories, rhymes, poems and non-fiction across each week. Our Year R bookcase shows the key texts shared and will be updated over the year.

We have attached our Learning Adventure Map below to give some detail about our EYFS Curriculum. Each year we personalise the opportunities offered using the children's current interests and fascinations so the content can change. 

Year R Recommended Reads

Please use the link below to access a range of recommended books to share with your Year R child.  These have been carefully selected to represent a wide range of age appropriate themes.

https://www.booksfortopics.com/reception

Here is a poster view of the same books available to download.

50 Recommended Reads Reception

Year R Termly Updates 2026-2027

We are now completing our final home visits this week and are very much looking forward to welcoming all the children into our setting on Wednesday morning.

It has been lovely getting to know the children and their families, and we are excited to begin this new chapter together. We can’t wait to see everyone on Wednesday and make those first few days feel happy, welcoming and special!

We look forward to updating you about our future experiences here.