Our Team:
Mrs Bir / Mrs Kochar - Birch class
Mrs Salah - Larch class
Mrs Caba - Spruce class
Miss Lyford, Miss Baines, Miss Alley - Learning Support Assistants
Miss Cann and Miss Phillips – Cover staff
How Can You Support Your Child To Prepare For Reception?
Timings of the day and attendance
Learning begins from the moment your child enters their classroom in the morning. It is very important that your child is in school and on time every day to reach their potential
School starts at 8:30am and finishes at 3:00pm . You should line up outside the school gates until a member of staff informs you to walk up to the gate. The gate closes in the morning at 8.45am and at the end of the day at 3.10pm. After these time you are considered to be late and will have to drop or collect your child from the office.
If your child is absent you must call or email the school every day.
01895 590112
office@mail.whitehallinf.org
Expected attendance is at least 95%
All children who are in school every day and on time have their name put forward to win a prize in assembly! They are our ‘attendance heroes’ for the week.
What does my child need to wear?
What does your child need to bring to school?
How can you help your child at home?
A Typical Day in Reception
8:30 – 9:00am |
Child arrives. Soft start activities … |
9:00 – 9:10am |
Register and daily maths |
9:15 – 9:30am |
Whole class learning activity |
9:30 – 11:00am |
Activity Time with adult led focus |
11:00 – 11:15am |
Read Write Inc. Phonics lesson |
11:15 – 11:30am |
Getting ready for Lunchtime |
11:30 – 12:30pm |
Lunchtime – Children have outside time and lunch in the hall. Children sit together as a class. |
12:30 – 1:00pm |
Calm Down Time and Whole class learning activity |
1:00 – 1:30pm |
Fine Motor Activities |
1:30 – 2:30pm |
Activity Time with adult led focus |
2:30pm – 2:45pm |
Tidy up Time, Getting ready for home time and Story time |
Learning in Reception
In Reception, we follow the Early Years framework.
The framework is broken down into 7 areas of learning.
These are: Prime Areas: Communication and Language, PSED, Physical development
Specific Areas: Literacy, Mathematical, Understanding of the World, Expressive Arts and Design.
We concentrate on the basic skills of reading, writing and maths but ensure that all children have a broad and balanced curriculum.
Inclusive Learning
We support all learners to achieve excellence in all they do when they are at Whitehall.
We support children who are learning to acquire English with specific activities in class as well as a specialist language programme depending on level.
Children who are new to school are supported to settle in including having a buddy from their class to help them.
Some children may find learning more challenging than others for a range of different reasons. Children with a special educational need (SEN) complete targeted interventions depending on what they need support in. This is overseen by Mrs. Kennedy, our SENCO.
Homework and Reading
Books are changed once a week. Please read and sign the reading record each week to inform us you have listened to your child.
Learning packs in Numeracy and Literacy will be sent home to support you and your child at home.
Termly Home Learning Activity Ideas will also be sent home for you to complete if you wish too.
We will also be sending out log in details for our online learning websites Reading Eggs and Maths Seeds.
You will also be given Log in details for our Google Classroom safe site, so you will be able to download any work you would like us to see.
Please read little and often with your child.
How often do I read with my child? | Over the year that means I read with my child: |
10 minutes a day | Over 60 hours |
15 minutes a day | Over 91 hours |
20 minutes a day | Over 121 hours |
30 minutes a day | Over 182 hours! |
Behaviour and Attitudes
School rewards
Individual praise including
Managing negative behaviour