Reception
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On this page, you will find information about our class learning, which is updated weekly. We will occasionally share links to online resources that can be used to support learning at home. It is important that children are supervised when using these suggested links.
Our Class Saint
Saint Gabriel the Archangel
This year in Reception we have chosen St. Gabriel the Archangel as our Class Saint.
St. Gabriel is a special messenger from God whose name means "God is my strength". He is one of the most highest-ranking angels, called an archangel and is a top messenger who brings big news and God's plans to the people. We will celebrate St. Gabriel this year throughout our time in school and we will also celebrate his feast day on the 29th September. We look forward to sharing the learning around this special saint and his importance to our school.
Feast Day: Tuesday 29th September 2026.
Last week, we celebrated the Feast of St Gabriel the Archangel. We learnt that St Gabriel was God's messenger who brought the wonderful news to Mary that she would be the mother of Jesus. We reflected on Mary's trust in God and thought about how we can follow St Gabriel's example by sharing kindness, encouragement and good news with others. Our mission is to be "messengers of God's love" throughout the week. ✨👼🏻
Thank you to all the parents who were able to join us for our Celebration of the Word assembly. We hope you enjoyed sharing this with us.
Reminders and Expectations:
- Please read every day with your child at home for around 10 minutes and an adult to sign their reading diaries. READING EVERY DAY WILL HAVE THE MOST IMPACT! Children hand in their reading diaries every morning to be checked. We will listen to your child read throughout the week.
- Children will have a homework book, given out on a Wednesday and this will need to be returned on a Monday.
- PE Kits: On a Tuesday afternoon, children should arrive at school in their full school uniform and will get changed into their PE kits. Please make sure children have everything they need, and all items are clearly labelled with your child's name to ensure no items get lost.
Survival School:
This term, we will have Survival School (previously known as 'Forest School') on the following dates:
- Monday 19th October 2026 - Autumn woodland walk (letter to follow with further details)
- Tuesday 3rd November 2026 - Bonfire Night / Fireworks
- Monday 9th November 2026 - Diwali
- Monday 7th December 2026 - Christmas
Please ensure your child brings weather-appropriate clothes in a labelled bag, including wellington boots, a hat, scarf and gloves and a waterproof coat.
Please continue to scroll down after this phonics information to find weekly updates on what your children will be learning in the curriculum.
Below is some useful information and activities.
Phoneme– The sound of a letter. For example /k/.
Grapheme– The way we write the phoneme (sound). For example, /k/ can be written as c k ck qu ch.
Digraphs– Two graphemes that make one phoneme (sound).
Trigraphs– Three graphemes that make one phoneme (sound).
Please find below phonics pronunciation videos to support at home. This will tell you how to pronounce each sound.
Phase 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZtjFIvA_fs
Phase 3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvOuc7cWXxc
Active Learn login link: 
Use your child's login details. These can be found in the front of their reading diaries.
School Code: spra
Ten Town login link:
Use your child's login details. These can be found in the front of their reading diaries.
Autumn 1
Autumn 1 Reminders:
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Week Commencing 05/10/2026
This week the children will be learning all about pumpkins through our focus story, Pumpkin Soup by Helen Cooper. Why not enjoy sharing this story at home by following this link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ha9U6sr1GcI
We will explore the characters and discuss what makes a good friend, as well as working together just like the animals in the story. The children will enjoy investigating real pumpkins, describing their size, colour and texture, and predicting what might be inside. We will end the week by making and tasting our own pumpkin soup.
Phonics
In phonics, the children will be reviewing the sounds they have learnt so far
s, a, t, p, i, n, m, d and will learn the new sounds 'g' and 'o'.
Use the video below to help your child learn the 'g' sound at home:
https://youtu.be/24dKTgOG3Ok?t=7
Use the video below to help your child learn the 'o' sound at home:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_LH4TN5xWk
Maths
In Maths this week, Reception will continue to practise subitising quantities up to 4; the instant recognition without needing to count.
At home, practise clapping 1, 2, 3 or 4 beats and encourage your child to listen to the number of beats. Perhaps they could show you using the finger representations you learnt last week.
Week Commencing 28/09/26
This week the children will continue to enjoy learning about keeping themselves healthy. We will be using the story 'Eat your Green Goldilocks' to inspire discussions about fruit and vegetables and what kinds of food help to keep us healthy.
Use the link below to share this story at home:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZC25SIKZT8
Phonics
In Phonics, the children will enjoy reviewing the sounds we have learnt so far
s, a, t, p, i, n and will learn the new sounds 'm' and 'd'.
Use the video below to help your child learn the 'm' sound at home...
https://youtu.be/xmycKoWEMWU?t=10
Can you find the items beginning with 'm' in the picture below?
Use the video below to help your child learn the 'd' sound at home...
https://youtu.be/X1td07nKF5A?t=10
Can you find the items beginning with 'd' in the picture below?
Maths
In Maths this week, Reception will continue to learn about the numbers 1 to 5 and how the numeral names link to quantities. At home, play a game together... call out different numerals at speed and ask your child to show you using the finger representations below.
Week Commencing 21/09/2026
This week the children will be learning about the importance of brushing their teeth.
We will enjoy role-playing a visit to the dentist, learning about healthy and unhealthy food for our teeth and will look closely at how to brush our teeth properly.
Enjoy this tooth brushing song at home by clicking on the link below...
https://youtu.be/wCio_xVlgQ0?t=4
You can also enjoy sharing this week's story at home by following the link below...
https://youtu.be/jGWqdiMHTWA?t=3
Phonics
In Phonics, the children will enjoy reviewing the sounds we have learnt so far
s, a, t, p and will learn the new sounds 'i' and 'n'.
Use the video link below to help your child learn the 'i' sound at home...
https://youtu.be/DwEBEWA9Htw?t=3
Use this link to help your child learn about the 'n' sound at home...
https://youtu.be/nFN-LYBVhWw?t=16
Maths
In Maths this week, Reception will be learning to compare the numbers 1 to 5. They will learn about more or fewer, and will be able to identify when a group is equal.
Use the video below to support your child at home when comparing quantities.
https://youtu.be/E34PAOGYRNk?t=9
Week commencing 14.09.2026
This week the children will be learning about the importance of keeping healthy by using tissues, covering sneezes, and blowing our noses to help stop germs from spreading, using the story 'Blow your nose big bad wolf'. To share this story at home, follow the link below:
https://youtu.be/i8UDZ19CMeU?t=9
Phonics
In phonics this week, we will be learning the sounds ‘t’ and ‘p’. The children will learn to recognise the sound and will practise hearing the sounds in simple words. Why not try a game of ‘I spy?’ “I spy with my little eye, something beginning with t or p.”
Please click on the link below for a video to support your child's learning with the ‘t’ sound:
Letter t Phonics | Phonics Letter Sounds for Kids | Learning To Read
Please click on the link below for a video to support your child's learning with the ‘p’ sound:
'p' Words | Phonics | Initial Sounds
Maths
In Maths this week, Reception will be learning to compare the numbers 1 to 5. They will learn about more or fewer, and will be able to identify when a group is equal.
Use the video below to support your child at home when comparing quantities.
https://youtu.be/E34PAOGYRNk?t=9
Week commencing 07/09/2026
What a fantastic first few days we had and well done to all the children for coming into school with super smiles! We have enjoyed getting to know each other a little better and look forward to our first full week, this week.
This week the children will listen to the story 'Funnybones' by Janet & Allan Ahlberg. Follow the link to enjoy hearing this story together: https://youtu.be/-olodqXs1ok
Throughout this story the children will enjoy learning about parts of the body, along with making movements and actions to accompany our body parts song. Click on the link to listen and sing along at home to our 'Skeleton Dance: https://youtu.be/e54m6XOpRgU?list=RDe54m6XOpRgU
Phonics
During this week's phonics sessions, we will be learning to recognise the sounds 's' and 'a'. Try finding things at home that begin with a 's' or an 'a'? Can you see the sky, stars or the sun? Do you have an apple or an alarm clock in your home? What else can you find?
Please click on the link below for a video to support your child's learning with the "a" sound
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MuG-XjItWM
Please click on the link below for a video to support your child's learning with the "s" sound
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtBB1qX327Y
Maths
This week in maths the children will be revisiting learning from Nursery and learning to count and recognise up to 3 objects. Please click on the link below to support this learning at home
Week commencing 31/08/2026
The children this week will be learning to settle into their new classroom and routines.
Throughout this story the children will enjoy learning about animal names and body parts, along with making movements and actions to accompany each animal. Why not try some at home? Kick your legs like a donkey or stomp around like an elephant.