Welcome to Reception Class 

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Reception

In Reception class, learning is based around the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum. This is specifically designed to meet the needs of the youngest children in school to allow them to develop their basic skills needed to access the future curriculum and for wider life. We provide an environment that is rich and stimulating with well planned, purposeful activities designed to engage the children.

Each half term we focus the learning around 1 main theme:

Autumn 1-Marvellous Me

Autumn 2-People Who Help Us

Spring 1-Under the Sea

Spring 2-Journeys and Transport

Summer 1-Creatures Great and Small

Summer 2-Seaside

At Parson Cross, we know that the move to Reception class and full-time schooling is a significant milestone for children and their families. We know that links between home and school are crucial to ensuring every child can flourish. If you ever have any queries, don’t hesitate to speak to one of the staff team.

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Key Informationℹ️

 

👟PE Days👟

Tuesday and Wednesday

 

📖Book Change📖

Wednesday

 

🚌Trip Dates🚌

6th November 2025

Autumn walk

11th November 2025

Cinema

20th November 2025

Emergency Service Museum

15th January 2026

Manchester Sealife+Lego Discovery

27th January 2026

Grenoside Woods

11th March 2026

Manchester Runway and Transport Museum

14th May 2026

Cannon Hall Farm

18th June 2026

Cleethorpes

 

 

🎄Festive Fun🎄

 

9th December 2025

Carols at Costa

 

15th December 2025 2:30pm

Christmas Performance

 

 

📖Reading App Link📖

https://explore.learningwithparents.com/

 

 

In addition to our well-resourced classroom, the children’s learning opportunities and experiences are extended through the newly developed outside classroom area. Our outdoor environment means that we can offer a range of exciting activities both inside and outside. We aim to provide learning opportunities that are mirrored from the inside area into the outdoors to allow the children to develop their learning independently. 

Believe, Achieve, Celebrate

 

Our staff team believe in seeing each child as an individual and work closely with each child to ensure that they believe in themselves preparing them for challenges that they may face in their school journey. We continuously monitor children’s progress and implement different strategies to allow all children to achieve the best of their potential. Our nurturing environment ensures that all pupils have the confidence to express themselves and celebrate their individuality as well as their accomplishments. 

WHAT HAVE WE BEEN UP TO?

OUR FIRST HALF TERM AT SCHOOL

Our first half term started with lots of nerves but we soon became confident little learners! We have been moving to music with our flipper flappers, creating obstacle courses, painting, sorting, counting and most importantly, having lots of fun!

Autumn Walk Adventure

Our first outing was on our autumn walk. The children went on a scavenger hunt to find lots of different autumnal items to bring back to school. They loved exploring and throwing leaves!

Maths Stay and Play

Reception parents were invited into school for a morning of Maths fun. They took part in different maths based activities that they can use with their children at home.

National Emergency Service Museum

For our Autumn 2 topic, 'People who Help Us' the children visited the National Emergency Service Museum. They learned all about different services that can help us as well as having time to explore the museum. They were absolutely brilliant!