Reception
Reception Staff
Reception Teaching Staff
Mrs Broadway - Support Assistant
Miss Marshall - EYFS Leader/Phonics Leader
Mrs Ellis - Senior Nursery Nurse/Fundraising Leader
Mrs Lote -EYFS Apprentice
Welcome to the Reception year group page!
We are really looking forward to getting to know you all and work with you and your families.
We follow the Early Years Curriculum, for more information please click here https://www.gov.uk/early-years-foundation-stage
At Holly Grove we focus on the 5 main prime areas, however teach the 3 specific areas through continuous provision. We always teach homing in on children's interests meaning our topics are never the same from year to year.
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Characteristics of Effective Learning
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- CL Progression download_for_offline
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- EAD Progression download_for_offline
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- Early Years Framework download_for_offline
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- Learning through Play download_for_offline
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- Literacy Progression download_for_offline
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A few Reminders
- Lunches are provided for all Reception children (there is no need to bring a packed lunch)
- Fruit is provided free of charge for snack.
- Children have access to this daily before we go outside for morning playtime.
- Children are to be dropped off at 8.40am at the Holly Grove Lane front gate and the gates will be closed promptly at 8.50am
- Children need to bring their water bottle daily along with their Holly Grove book bag.
- Book Change 'Fantastic Forty' is on a Monday
- P.E day is a Wednesday and Thursday morning, children to come to school already in their P.E kits please.
- Forest School is on a Thursday afternoon.
EYFS Induction/Welcome Meeting for Parents Sept 2025
eyfs induction evening 2025.pdf
EYFS Newsletters 25/26
Reception Timetable 25/26 and Topic Maps
EMBEDDED_PDF_{/docs/Topic_Web-_Winter_and_Ice.pdf}Reception Curriculum Map 25/26
Curriculum Documents
We follow the Early Years Curriculum for more information please click here
https://www.gov.uk/early-years-foundation-stage
At Holly Grove we focus on the 5 main prime areas, however teach the 3 specific areas through continuous provision. We always teach homing in on children's interests meaning our topics are never the same from year to year.
As well as all the exciting experiences we offer the children at Holly Grove, children also have timetabled big maths sessions to develop their numeracy skills and number knowledge 3 times weekly and also take part in daily phonics sessions. Along with this children also take part in daily massage which promotes SMSC.
Lunchtime Menus
Forest Schools
Autumn/Winter- Forest school is on a Friday Afternoon.- Wellington boots
- Coat
- Old Warm clothing (tops, jumpers, trousers)
- Hat and gloves
- Waterproof coat/trousers if possible
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Change of clothes and shoes
We will go outside in all weathers.So far in forest school we have been making trails we have used different natural materials to make a trail to find the Gruffalo and then adapted the trail to make the way to the three bears cottage. We have also been very lucky to have a fire and to toast some marshmallows.-
PE
- Your child can come to school in their PE kit on their PE day which is a Wednesday and Thursday
- White plain t-shirt
- Green/Black shorts or joggers/tracksuit bottoms
- Green/Black hoodie/sweatshirt/tracksuit top
- Trainers
- No earrings on a PE day please
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No coloured t-shirts/football tops or other coloured tracksuits please.
On a Thursday morning, we take part in our indoor P.E. Lesson which takes place in the school hall, we are currently focusing on fundamental movements and thinking about different high and low movements our body can create. We are very lucky to have a sports coach to teach our outdoor P.E. On a Wednesday afternoon, we are currently looking at working together as a team.
Class Dojo
Class Dojo
Like with the whole school we award monster points to children who show the superhero learning powers within Reception, children who do good tidying up and also children who complete their homework. As part of an incentive the more monster points the children earn the better the prizes. Please find attached Receptions prize list.
Fine Motor Skills
fine motor activities home learning.pdf
Phonics
Reading/ Phonics
At Holly Grove we are a reading school and encourage reading at every opportunity. In Reception we follow the Big Cat Collins scheme, children are only given reading books when they are ready. Each child reads with a teacher at least twice weekly and we ask you read this book with them at home at least 3 times a week. Children have the opportunity to choose a library book to take home and read during class reading sessions which we offer 10 minutes everyday. Children change this book twice weekly. If a child reads three times weekly they will be given a raffle ticket, if they read every day they will be given two raffle tickets. Raffle tickets are drawn out at the end of each month for your child's chance to win some free books.
Phonics sessions take place daily here at Holly Grove, where we follow the Little Wandle letters and sounds scheme. Children in Reception will learn phase 2 phonemes between September and October half term.
Parents can access Little Wandle resources to help support your child at home with their phonics. Please click the button below
Phonics resources for parentsAs well as all the exciting experiences we offer the children at Holly Grove, children also have timetabled big maths sessions to develop their numeracy skills and number knowledge 3 times weekly and also take part in daily phonics sessions. Along with this children also take part in daily massage which promotes SMSC.
Parent Newsletter Autumn Phonics
parent handout reception spring term oct 23.pdf
Maths in Reception
In maths we follow the Mastering in Number programme. We teach 4x weekly. The programme focusses on key knowledge and understanding needed in Reception. Children learn-
To develop and demonstrate good number sense
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To develop a secure understanding of how to build firm mathematical foundations
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To work to develop intentional teaching strategies focused on developing fluency in calculation and number sense for all children
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To develop understanding and use of appropriate manipulatives to support mathematical structures
We also run a parent workshop which took place in November 2025. Please find the parent's PowerPoint attached.
reception parents powerpoint pptx.pdf
On the day where we do not run Mastering in Number we focus on shape, space and measures, where we follow 'White Rose' to teach children about length, height, capacity, patterns.
Reception Photo Gallery
Take a look at all the fantastic learning that has been taking place in Reception
Reception Happy feet dance
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