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Welcome to the Early Years (Beech Class) Page
Your Teacher in Beech Class is Mrs CockerillMrs Cockerill is Supported by Mrs Lowther, Mrs Spencer, Ms Lyddon and Mrs Bosomworth.
Starting Nursery and Reception is a big step in a child's development and for those children starting Reception, this is their first year of being at school full time. One of our aims is for your child to learn and develop, and of course have lots of fun along the way!
In Beech Class we have an exciting approach to ensure the children are engaged and motivated in topic based learning. We are using the Cornerstones Curriculum to provide an overview for our topics. Please see the long term plan to discover the exciting topics we will be covering this year.
- Beech Class Newsletter Summer 2021
- Beech Class Long Term Plan September 2020 (.pdf)
- White Rose Maths Curriculum Overview for Reception children
- Nursery Charging Policy_May_2021(.pdf)
- Nursery Admissions Policy 2021 - 2022
- Admissions to Reception 2020
The Early Years Foundation Stage
Our curriculum is the Early Years Foundation Stage which was updated in 2017, and we learn in the following areas:
Prime Areas:
• Personal and Social Development
• Communication and Language
• Physical Development
Specific Areas:
• Literacy
• Mathematics
• Understanding the World
• Expressive Arts and Design.
In Reception and Nursery, your child will be learning skills, acquiring new knowledge and demonstrating their understanding through the seven areas of learning and development.
All children in the Foundation stage unit will follow the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum as set out by the DfE. This emphasises the need for children to learn in an active way through play and practical activities, both indoors and out.
The Foundation Stage introduces children to many of the skills that they will need throughout their school careers. Children learn to interact with others in a positive, constructive and respectful manner. They develop concentration, co-operation and communication skills whilst becoming creative, confident thinkers.
Please view a copy of the Foundation Stage Brochure & our EYFS Policy:EYFS Brochure 2020 - 2021EYFS_Policy_2019-2020
A day in the lifeAt Kirby Hill, we teach phonics and maths in discrete sessions. We then use Cornerstones topics as a springboard for our other learning but during our ‘Explore Time’ we use a system called ‘In the moment planning.’ This means that the staff in Beech Class will be observing your child, thinking about how they can move their learning forward, interacting with your child to develop their learning and then observing again. This means that our learning is rooted in the children's own interests. We have been developing our environment both inside and outside to enable this style of learning with lots of high quality, open-ended resources to facilitate learning.In Beech class, our partnerships with parents and carers are very important to us. We invite parents to upload pictures and information on their child onto the Evidence Me online learning journal app in preparation for their child's focus week. The staff in Beech Class are then able to carry these interests through into the classroom.Nursery children will attend Beech Class from 8.40am until 11.40am or until 3.10pm.
Please speak to the office regarding the 30 hours free childcare for 3 and 4-year-olds
After School Club is available from 3.15pm until 5.45pm. If you would like to know more about booking extra sessions or joining Beech Class, please contact the main office at school.
PE
Please can Nursery children come dressed ready for their PE sessions and Reception children to have their PE clothes in a bag on their peg.
PE will continue to be on a Tuesday morning through-out the year.Please ensure that your child brings the correct kit, as outlined in the Kirby Hill Primary School Brochure 2020 - 2021 (.pdf)
Snacks
We have fruit and milk daily* for the children to access independently, and have water bottles in the classroom. (*Parents please note that milk is free for your child until their 5th birthday if you complete an application form. After your child's 5th birthday, you can pay a small charge for milk if you wish).Additional information:
- Reception Children – Reading Books and Learning Packs (.pdf)
- Guidance for parents of children nearing the end of the Reception year (.pdf)
- Online Safety Tips for Parents of Pre-School Children (.pdf)
- Parent Assessment Sheet (.pdf)
Please visit the learning links section of this site for additional resources by subject.
