We are a Reception class.
Our class teacher is Mrs Ellis, and our teaching assistant is Miss Rice.
On this page you will find information about our curriculum and can keep up to date with photos and descriptions of our learning journey throughout the year.
Useful links for parents and pupils to extend and support learning in school include:
https://www.littlewandle.org.uk/resources/for-parents/ Little Wandle is the Phonics scheme we teach in school. They have a parent page which offers support in helping your child to read at home, including correct pronunciations and formations and the order in which we teach the phonemes.
Oxford Owl Offers free resources for home, including e-books and activities to support reading and maths.
www.topmarks.co.uk A website with a huge range of educational games for all ages, including many suitable for EYFS children, sorted by age and subject.
NRICH Features a variety of interactive and offline activities for early years maths.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize A comprehensive range of Key Stage 1 resources covering English, mathematics, science, and additional subjects. It features educational videos and interactive activities designed to engage young learners.
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/ PhonicsPlay provides a variety of complimentary phonics games and activities, supporting early reading development and phonics skills specifically tailored for KS1 students.
https://ictgames.com/ A selection of interactive mathematics and English games appropriate for Key Stage 1, enabling children to practise essential skills in an accessible digital format.
Please click here to read our two-year curriculum map, which ensures full coverage of both the Early Years Framework for Reception pupils, and the Year 1 National Curriculum for Year 1 pupils.
This half-term, our topic has been Our Families, helping us to get to know one another as we begin our journey together in Robin Class. Through stories, discussions and shared experiences, we have celebrated both the similarities and differences within our families and lives outside of school. Many of the children came to school from the same nursery setting, while others joined us having attended different settings, giving us a wonderful opportunity to share stories, make new connections and learn from one another. We have talked about how Robin Class and our school community can begin to feel like a family too; a place where we support each other, learn together and live out our school motto of Growing Together. To help create a sense of belonging, many children have brought in family photographs to display in our classroom, making our learning environment feel personal and welcoming. Throughout the term, we have recorded our experiences in our special Growing Together books. Organised like a diary, these books have allowed the children to mark-make, cut and stick photographs, add drawings and reflect on their learning journey, creating a treasured record of their first half-term in school.
Summertime and the weather is...hot!
The weather made it clear that summer was here with temperatures in the mid-thirties. It made for interesting comparisons in geography as we learnt about our British summertime and how this compares to desert and polar regions. Our sports day took place across two days as we adapted to keep everyone safe in the heat. The children have coped remarkably well as we completed our curriculum with plenty of enthusiasm.
From farms to our plate, where does our food come from, and how can we use our senses to discover and explore it?
Art Attack – A Creative Half Term!
It's beginning to look (and feel!) a lot like Christmas!
We have had a lot to celebrate this half-term!
October 2025
Welcome back! Our Autumn term has begun positively, and we have enjoyed learning about each other and beginning our new theme of learning, Being Me In My World.