Autumn Term in Reception

The Reception year is a very special part of your child’s school journey. We are excited to begin a term of exploration, learning and development. 

We strive to provide a unique, challenging and inspirational curriculum based on new and memorable experiences.  Establishing strong relationships with our pupils and their families is our priority at the beginning of the school year.  

During the year we will work with your child to learn and understand their individual needs and support them in their learning and development.  

Our aim is for you children to become happy and confident learners and to carry their love of learning throughout their life.  

Our curriculum will be inspired by our Autumn bookshelf, filled with high quality, engaging texts. 

Our bookshelf will spark our curiosity and imagination, providing opportunities to celebrate our individuality, learn about our similarities and differences and develop new friendships. We will also explore the Character Traits, ‘Kindness, Bravery, Citizenship, Curiosity, Gratitude, and Integrity’ through discussion of the characters actions, behaviour and feelings. 

We also have a Supporting Bookshelf which recommends high-quality texts to support your child’s learning at home.  

Meet the team

Mrs Whitehead – Class Teacher 

Miss Hickman – Learning Support Assistant 

Mrs Booth       – Learning Support Assistant

Important Information

• PE will take place every Thursday, although this may be subject to change so please ensure your child always has their PE kit in school.
• Your book bag, containing your reading books and reading log, should be bought to school each day and will be taken out on Thursday and replaced on Friday.
• We would encourage you to read with your child every day to develop their love for reading.
• Mrs Whitehead will be available every day before and after school to answer any questions, receive messages and celebrate successes.

As always, there will be lots of learning and exciting activities going on in Reception this term. Please speak to our admin team for access to the Pre-School Instagram feed @wps_reception

You will receive personalised activation information from Tapestry to your registered email.