Reception (J1)
Having spent an academic year in Early Years our children make a seamless transition into J1(Reception) and the final stage of their EYFS journey.
The children’s curriculum is divided into seven areas of learning, with many lessons and activities being cross-curricular and sitting within our N.E.S.T.L.E philosophy:
- Personal, Social and Emotional Development
- Physical Development
- Communication and Language
- Literacy
- Mathematics
- Understanding the World
- Expressive Arts and Design
Literacy and Maths are covered daily both through structured, stimulating lessons and informally through many of the children’s self-selected or adult-led activities.
Science, History, Geography and RE come under the area of Understanding the World and involve the children developing their understanding through practical exploration, formal activities and guest speakers who are often parents.
Regular daily planned and unplanned Circle Times ensure the children become self-confident and self-aware and learn the skills they need to become actively involved in the world around them.
Forest School, Music, MFL, Dance, PE, Games and Computing also form part of the children’s exciting curriculum and are delivered by specialist teachers.
All children in J1 receive a termly written report. We also have several Open Opportunities for parents to come in and discuss their child’s progress with form teachers.
During our 2022 ISI Integrated Inspection it was noted the children are ‘aware of each others needs; taking turns and working productively together.”
At the end of their time in the EYFS (J1 Reception) the children are assessed against the 17 Early Learning Goals and the Early Years Foundation Stage Profile (EYFSP) is completed for each child. Results are shared with parents and KS1 (Year 1) teachers prior to the children joining KS1 (Year 1) our J2 (Year 1) class.