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Reception 2025-2026

Bright Blossoms and Cheerful Cherries.

Welcome to our Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) page. We are a unit of Nursery (3 and 4 year olds) and Reception (4 and 5 year olds) children. Here you can find out all about our Reception classes and the learning that takes place.

In our EYFS unit we intend for children to be ready, respectful and safe. Ready for the next stage in their learning journey. Ready to be challenged and to challenge themselves.

We teach children to be respectful of others and of the many wonderful differences that make each child unique. We support children to feel safe through our positive relationships and our stimulating environment. We aspire for all children to feel safe to explore, manage their own risks and to make safe choices.

We are determined for our children to be confident, independent and to believe in themselves.

Miss Marley

EYFS lead and Bright Blossom’s class teacher

Miss Harrision

Teaching assistant in Bright Blossoms

Mrs Newbury

Cheerful Cherries’ Class teacher

Mrs Robinson

Teacher in Cheerful Cherries Tuesday and Wednesday.

Mrs Capewell

Teaching assistant in Cheerful Cherries

Mrs Tofil

Teaching assistant in Cheerful Cherries.

We are very lucky to have a large learning area for the children to use.  The photos below show our two classroom spaces and our outdoor area. All of these areas are where the children will choose their independent learning through play. 

All areas are open throughout the year as we know some children learn better outside than in. We play in all weathers so pleasure ensure your child is dressed appropriately. We have great fun playing in the rain as well as the sun.

Bright Blossoms

The garden

Cheerful Cherries

Each class has a member that goes to the school council meetings. They represent their class and make decisions on behalf of the children in the school. Children get to voice their opinion to help improve the school.

Bright Blossoms.

Cheerful Cherries

Each class also has Dojo Masters. They are there to help people set a good example, support people to show our FIRSY values and keep up the positive encouragement!

Bright Blossoms

Bright Blossoms

Cheerful Cherries

Cheerful Cherries

Our new role of ECO councillor is there to support our school become more sustainable. We are on a mission to support the environment by reducing waste, reducing electricity and our carbon footprint. Our representative is there to help make those important decisions and help our class.

Bright Blossoms

Cheerful Cherries.

Our curriculum 2024-2025

Click on the tabs below to find out more information about each topic. Throughout the year we will also add pictures of memorable experiences and hooks!

EYFS Firsy Foundation

Reception Long Term Plan

EYFS knowledge progression

Autumn 1

In this topic the children will learn all about traditional tales and how stories are structured. We will read a story using our Talk for Writing skills. The children will learn to orally retell the story, read a story hill, innovate/change the story and then retell their own version of the story.

This half term we will be focusing on Goldilocks and the 3 Bears. We will be looking at the characters in the story, describing their physical appearance and personality as well as including drama to act out and perform the story.

Click on the Medium term plan button to find out more about our learning.

Medium term plan

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Goldilocks and the 3 bears

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Memorable Experience

Autumn 2

This half term we will be focusing on The 3 Little Pigs and The Gingerbread Man, focusing on the instructions of making gingerbread. We will be looking at the characters in the story and describing their physical appearance and personality as well as including drama to act out and perform the story.

Click on the Medium term plan button to find out more about our learning.

Medium Term Plan

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The 3 Little Pigs

Hook

Memorable experience

Spring 1

Where in the world would you like to go? How would you like to travel there? The children will explore transport, travel and places near and far!

Medium term plan

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Mr Gumpy’s outing

Hook

Memorable experience

Spring 2

Why do zebras have stripes? Where do lions live? The children will explore these questions and more in this topic about Africa and the wild animals that live there.

Medium term plan

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Dear Zoo

Hook

Memorable experience

Summer 1

What do you like to eat? Are you happy to try something new? The children will explore these questions and more in this topic about eating well and being healthy.

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Supertato

Hook

Memorable experience.

Summer 2

This topic teaches children about natural phenomena, including shadows, reflections and rainbows.

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Through The Magic Mirror

Hook

Memorable experience

Experiences and opportunities

Over the year the children and parents will take part in different experiences and opportunities linked to the topics we are learning. Each half term we invite the parents in to find out what the children have been learning and to work alongside their child. These will be posted below as they happen.