Welcome to Reception �2026-2027��September, 2026
Overview
Early Years Curriculum
Little Wandle Reading
Reception Baseline Assessment (RBA)
Parents as partners
How we will communicate with you
Helping at home��
Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) is from birth to age 5 (the end of the Reception year).��Children are given opportunities to � - play and explore� - investigate and experience things � - ‘have a go’ at solving problems��They are active and develop their own ideas.��� � �
The Early Years curriculum
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Three prime areas: �Communication and language�Physical development �Personal, social and emotional development � �These prime areas will help them to develop skills in
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Four specific areas:�Literacy�Mathematics �Understanding the world �Expressive arts and design
We use the curriculum that we have developed alongside the children’s current interests as a vehicle for their learning. �
The Early Years curriculum
Little Wandle - Systematic synthetic phonics scheme
School: Four Reading
Practice sessions
using physical book.��Home: eBook to celebrate success (in phonics skills), plus a real book to share and enjoy reading.��Allocating eBooks frees up about two hours of teacher or TA time changing books - now spent teaching reading.
Reading:
It’s so important!
Little Wandle - Systematic synthetic phonics scheme
Stay and Learn sessions
“A great opportunity to see how my child is learning maths and how to help him at home.”
Takes place during the first six weeks.
Short task-based assessment: literacy, communication and maths.��Children use an iPad.
No pass mark or score. ��Your child will not realise they are doing an assessment. ��Data is collected by the DfE, stored as a cohort score until Year 6. Used to measure the progress of the year group, not individual children. �
Statutory Reception
Baseline Assessment
Reception baseline assessment
We will conduct our own observation-led baseline assessments to assess the next steps in learning for your child. ��These will be shared at the first parent-teacher meeting.
Reception baseline assessment
�������������These involve reaching an understanding of your child’s learning.��How do we do this in Early Years? �- watching�- listening�- interacting�- questioning���
observational assessments
You can also share any ‘Wow’ moments from home to the class email address.��stjameseyfs@spherefederation.org��This email address is not checked regularly. Urgent messages to the school office. ��
Parents as partners
How we communicate with you: home – school partners
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How we communicate with you
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How we communicate with you
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Helping at home
Physical development
Helping at home
Maths everywhere
Helping at home
����������������Reading with your child:��- talk about the pictures - what can you see?��- introduce author, illustrator, blurb��- predict: what might happen next? ��- illustration clues: how do you think they feel?��- retell the story�
Helping at home
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Helping at home: attendance and lateness
Daily physical activity
Final questions
Early Years Curriculum
Little Wandle Reading
Reception Baseline Assessment (RBA)
Parents as partners
How we will communicate with you
Helping at home��