Welcome to Reception at Cherry Lane School
We are delighted to welcome you and your child to Reception at Cherry Lane School, where the journey of learning begins with curiosity, creativity and care. Our Reception is made up of three friendly classes:
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Badger Class
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Hedgehog Class
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Rabbit Class
Each class has its own warm, nurturing environment, alongside access to our wonderful shared outdoor area. Together, these spaces provide rich opportunities for children to explore, discover, and thrive.
Our Curriculum
In Reception, we follow the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum, ensuring every child has the best start to their education. Our classrooms are designed to spark imagination and build early skills in reading, writing, number, and play.
A key part of our provision is our strong phonics programme – Bug Club Phonics. This structured approach enables children to develop essential early reading skills, and our pupils make excellent progress as confident, enthusiastic readers.
The Three I’s at Cherry Lane
Intent – What we want for your child
In Reception, our goal is simple: we want every child to feel happy, safe, and excited about coming to school. We want them to build a love of learning, make friends, and grow in confidence.
Implementation – How we make it happen
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We provide a mix of play and structured activities both indoors and outdoors.
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Our classrooms are full of inviting spaces and resources that help children explore, imagine, and discover.
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We use a strong phonics programme called Bug Club to help children become confident early readers.
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We celebrate achievements, big and small, and make sure parents are included with regular events and invitations into school.
Impact – The difference it makes
By the time children leave Reception, they are confident, independent learners who are ready for the next stage of school. They’ve built strong foundations in reading, writing and maths, developed important social skills, and most importantly, they enjoy learning.
Working Together
At Cherry Lane, we believe children flourish when school and families work in partnership. We warmly encourage parents to join us for termly events and in-school opportunities, celebrating your child’s learning and growth together.
We look forward to an exciting year full of diverse and creative indoor and outdoor learning opportunities for your child in Reception. We have a wonderful creative and engaging curriculum to inspire and support your child through the first year of their school life.
We understand the transition to 'Big School' can be a scary one for both you and your child but we strive to make it a happy one and one which has exciting opportunities for your child to reach their full potential.
Topics this year in Reception are:
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Ourselves
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Food, Fesivals and Celebrations
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Traditional Tales
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Transport
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Animals and Habitats
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The Seaside
To encourage the children to become more independant, they will come into the classroom on their own at the beginning of the day. They will be responsible for hanging up their coats and putting their bags and lunch boxes in the right place.
Parents are also welcome in to the classroom to support with reading, please speak to your child's class teacher to find out when you could come in, we truly welcome all reading support as it is so vital to the children's development in Reception.
We are always happy to speak to you about any queries or concerns you have and you can contact us before or after school or via the school office.
Please check outside your child's classroom for opportunities to sign up to come in and help.
We look forward to the year ahead.