Reception Class

Reception Class Teacher

Mrs Rowland is one of two teachers that work in Reception Class. 

Mrs Rowland teaches on a Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. 

Mrs Rowland brings a wealth of experience in EYFS and a passion for outdoor learning. A qualified Forest School Level 3 leader, she runs engaging sessions for all year groups, inspiring children to explore, discover, and connect with nature. She has transformed the school’s nature area into a thriving wildlife space, providing the perfect setting for Forest School. More recently, Mrs Rowland has become the school’s Early Reading Lead, introducing the Little Wandle programme to support every child on their reading journey.

Reception class support

Miss Flinders is the Reception Class teaching assistant. She also leads the Breakfast Club before school. She is wonderful at sharing stories with the children and bringing them to life!

EYFS Curriculum

Welcome to Willow Class! 

A very warm welcome to all our new children and families joining St. Anne’s School! We are so excited to begin our learning journey together and to introduce you to Willow Class. Autumn 1 is a very special time as we get to know one another, settle into school life and discover all the wonderful things that make us unique and special.

Our topic this term is ‘Me and My Community’. We will be learning all about ourselves, our families, our friends and our school community, while developing those all-important Prime Areas of learning: Communication and Language, Physical Development, and Personal, Social and Emotional Development.

Who am I?
We will become explorers of ourselves as we look closely at our bodies and talk about our different features. We will learn new vocabulary to describe ourselves, discover what makes each of us special and develop our confidence in talking about who

How do I feel?
Our emotions will be a big part of our learning. We will explore different feelings, learn to recognise and name them, and talk about ways we can manage our emotions and help others. Through play, stories and conversations, we will develop our friendships and learn how to be kind, caring members of our class.

My family and my community
We will celebrate the special people in our lives by talking about our families and the different ways families can look. We will also discover what it means to belong to our Willow Class and the wider St. Anne’s community, learning how we can look after one another and make our school a happy place.

Our Book of the Week
Stories will be at the heart of our learning! Each week, we will explore a special Book of the Week, using it as a springboard for our curriculum. Through exciting stories, songs, conversations, role play, creative activities and play-based learning, we will bring each book to life and make connections across all areas of our learning.

Forest School Fridays
Every Friday is a special day in Willow Class as we head outdoors for our Forest School adventure! We will have the opportunity to explore nature, investigate the world around us and learn through exciting hands-on experiences. Forest School will help us to build confidence, independence and resilience as we climb, balance, create, discover and work together. We can't wait to see what wonderful adventures the great outdoors has in store for us!

Harvest and Autumn Adventures
As the season begins to change, we will also turn our attention to Autumn. We will explore the signs of the season, notice changes in the world around us and discover the wonderful colours, textures and treasures that Autumn brings. We will also learn about Harvest, thinking about where our food comes from, being thankful for what we have and taking part in our special Harvest Festival.

We are looking forward to a term full of wonder, laughter, friendship, exploration and discovery as our Willow Class children grow in confidence and begin to flourish. 

Welcome to Willow Class — we can't wait to see where our learning adventure takes us!

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