--- title: "Reception" url: "https://www.stignatiuscatholicprimary.co.uk/key-information/year-group-news/reception" school: "St Ignatius Catholic Primary School" --- # Reception ## St Francis Of Assisi Class ### Reception Teacher ![Ms Haddon](https://files.schudio.com/st-ignatius-rc-primary-school/imagecache/360x480c/people/Juliet_Haddon_TEACHER.JPG) #### Ms Haddon ##### Reception Teacher ![](https://www.stignatiuscatholicprimary.co.uk/images/splash/Reception_Display.jpg) ### Class Dojo ![](https://www.stignatiuscatholicprimary.co.uk/images/gallery/dojo-picture/dojo.png) All parents are encouraged to sign up to Class Dojo to keep up to date with class events. There is also a message system for you to contact the Teacher directly in your chosen language. ### Tapestry ![](https://www.stignatiuscatholicprimary.co.uk/images/Tapestry.PNG) We use Tapestry as an online Learning Journey to document children’s learning through observation. Parents have access to this so that they can view their child’s learning in school and they are also able to add observations of their child in their home environment. ### Our Curriculum ![](https://www.stignatiuscatholicprimary.co.uk/images/curriculum.PNG) ![](https://www.stignatiuscatholicprimary.co.uk/images/Areas_of_learning_and_development.jpg) In Reception at St Ignatius we strive for a broad curriculum, full of exciting, high-quality learning experiences. We believe in the value of child-initiated learning within an enabling environment. The role of the adult is to model positive interactions and support children’s learning and development within each child’s chosen activity. This approach results in highly motivated children developing a positive attitude to learning across the seven areas within the Early Years Framework (see Areas of Learning and Development table above). The Educational Programmes in Reception introduce children to a range of high quality 'core' texts and stories. We build on special times around the year to develop children understanding of the world and to build their vocabulary ready to become writers. In line with the rest of the school we access White Rose Maths resources to support children's understanding of Mathematical concepts. We also create opportunities for children to develop their own ideas and to follow their own interests. Our flexible approach allows for children and classes to get creative outside of those topics and take their learning further. In addition, we teach short, adult-led daily phonics, maths and reading sessions. Each week, children will also have short sessions of music and PE. RE is an integral part of everyday throughout both child and adult directed activities. At points during the term children will also take part in short PSHE and RSE activities. For more information about the Reception Curriculum please take a look at the overview below. Autumn Curriculum Overview 13.43 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-ignatius-rc-primary-school/files/documents/Rec_AUTUMN_brochure.pdf) ### ### Phonics ![](https://www.stignatiuscatholicprimary.co.uk/images/Little-Wandle-Logo(1).png) We use the government validated systematic synthetic phonics programme (SSP) called 'Little Wandle: Letters & Sounds Revised' for phonics. The programme is designed to teach children to read from Reception to Year 2, using the skill of decoding and blending sounds together to form words. You can find further information about Little Wandle on their website. See link below. ### Nursery Rhymes ![](https://www.stignatiuscatholicprimary.co.uk/images/nursery_rhymes.PNG) A very important part of early years education is getting children to develop their speech and vocabulary. One effective and fun way to do this is through nursery rhymes. We sing lots of rhymes together in class at various points in the day, whether it is help us learn our days of the week, to practise counting back from 10 or to learn some body parts. Click on this link for an extensive bank of nursery rhymes you can sing with your child. It is nice to watch the videos, but remember the importance of singing together, making eye contact, smiling and making a connection with your child as you sing. 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