Welcome to EYFS’ website page!

Welcome to EYFS' website page. .

Our teachers in Nursery are Mis Ebdon (Rainbow Class), supported by Ms Laidler and Mrs Robson.

Our teachers in Reception are Mrs Meredith (Berry Class) and Miss Forsyth (Ruby Class), supported by Ms. Johnson and Mrs Gregory.

Please find below our term by term curriculum plan for the year. This will tell you what we are learning about in all of our subjects and many of the exciting things we are doing in our learning. During Academic year 2024/25, we will be following CYCLE A.

An Aspirational Curriculum:

We believe that each child at Rickleton has the potential to be successful in any area of curricular or extra-curricular life now and for their future. The curriculum they access must be the driver of this in offering them deep learning and inspirational experiences in a broad range of areas. Working out where their talents lie and the things they enjoy are a huge factor in this and we expect that all children give their all in all lessons.

The EYFS curriculum in particular is a key factor in this as the beginning of both a child's style and enjoyment of learning, whilst also introducing the building blocks of all learning, whether reading and writing or Art and PE.

In September 2023, we introduced our 'aspirational concepts' to support children and staff to understand the key skills and knowledge which they are building in the EYFS and where this could lead them in their future. We want our children to be driven by their future possibilities and see each lesson as a stepping stone towards this.

A Clear and Well planned Curriculum:

Subject leaders have worked hard to ensure that our curriculum fulfills not only national expectations but also the learning necessary to allow a child in Rickleton, in the North East of England, to be successful.

By carefully considering how knowledge and skills progress, ensuring that learning carefully builds on and consolidates prior knowledge, children have the best chance to feel confident and successful in their studies and to retain their learning as they move forward in their education.

The documents below show what we want children to achieve via the subject and how we plan to make this happen (commonly known as Intent, Implementation and Impact). They also show how topics and and skills are planned to give pupils a deep knowledge and hopefully a passion for the subject to support their future aspirations.

Reading Spine

Reading at Rickleton is always a priority and much of our learning is linked to class novels. The attached reading spine shows the class text for each term and a spine of linked and suggested reads, in many different styles and formats to suit all readers. Parents may find this useful when choosing or buying books across the year.

PE Lessons and Kit

PE for Nursery will take place on THURSDAY MORNING and Reception will take place on a TUESDAY AFTERNOON and children will need PE kit.

- Non-branded solid red t-shirt or solid red long sleeved top (plain or with school logo)

- Plain black (non-branded) PE shorts or jogging bottoms. Sport leggings may be worn but must be plain black

- Sport trainers or plimsoles may be worn for PE

If PE kit is not brought, school will provide suitable equipment to ensure your child does not miss a lesson.

If a child is ill or injured, they will only be able to miss the lessons if a letter has been provided by their parent/guardian. A new letter must be provided for each lesson unless agreed with the teacher.

For Health and Safety reasons, all jewellery, including watches, must be removed for PE. If a child has earrings, they will be asked to remove them for the lesson. In the event of an infection, please contact school so teachers are aware not to remove earrings. As this should only be for a short amount of time until the infection is clear, school will provide medical tape to cover the earrings so PE is not missed.

Additional blocks of PE will take place across the year and staff will inform parents in advance when these are due to happen.

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Useful information and links

The information below can offer further help and information to parents with children in Reception:

What happens in EYFS?

The images below give a taster of life in Nursery and Reception: