Reception
High Quality Full time education for children age 4 to 5 years
The Reception class is situated in the Olive Carr House, a purpose built Foundation Stage unit set in beautiful leafy surroundings. It benefits from a large well resourced classroom and extensive and secure outdoor play areas.
Children enter the Reception class in the September of the school year they will reach 5 years of age. Children are taught by Mrs Fillingham, the Head of the Foundation Department. The Reception children benefit from small class sizes and excellent teacher/pupil ratios. The Reception teacher monitors and assesses each child’s progress while planning and catering for each individual child’s learning requirements. We believe that every child is an individual and we plan a broad curriculum of activities, directly 
linked to the topics and interest of the children in the class, giving them a sense of ownership over their own learning. We set our pupils high standards, in terms of educational and personal goals, these vary according to each child’s developmental stage and personality. We value and celebrate each child’s achievements in all aspects of school life, with a strong emphasis on values and respect for others. Children in the Reception class also have a weekly French lesson, Music and Swimming lessons, allowing the children to access a full and varied learning experience and to develop interests and talents from the earliest age.
The learning experiences we provide cover the Department for Education and Skills Curriculum for the Early Years Foundation Stage. There are six areas of learning within this curriculum:
- Personal, social and emotional development
- Communication, language and literacy
- Problem solving, reasoning and numeracy
- Knowledge and understanding of the world
- Physical development
- Creative development
We aim to provide the highest quality education for your child from the very beginning.
Session Times:
The Reception Class sessions are full time and run from 8.30am-3.30pm. However, parents can take advantage of our Before and After School Clubs, offering extended care from 8am through until 6pm, to give you added flexibility and peace of mind that your child is safe and sound. We also run holiday clubs, for 10 weeks each year.
Click here to view the new Reception Information Brochure.
Click here for an update on The Pre-Prep Department, Easter 2011
Click here to read about 'The Areas of Learning in the Foundation Stage'
The new Government funding makes our Foundation Stage even easier to afford... have a look at our fees to learn more. Please contact the School for more information regarding fees.
