Welcome to Robin Class!

Robin Class is taught by Mrs Gillon (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday) and Mrs Mee on Wednesdays. We are also lucky to have lots of other grown-ups helping us in class, including Mrs Vranch, Mrs Singer, Miss Thompson, and Mrs Kendrick.

Robin Class is a mixed Reception and Year 1 class. To meet the needs of both year groups, we follow a play-based curriculum for our Reception children, with plenty of Discovery Time to explore their own interests, develop key skills, and learn through play. 

The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) is the framework used in nurseries, preschools, and reception classes in England for children from birth to age 5. It sets the standards for learning, development, and care to ensure children are given the best start in life. The EYFS is built around seven areas of learning and development. These are divided into three prime areas and four specific areas:

The Prime Areas (the building blocks for learning)

These develop first and are the most essential for children’s healthy development and future learning.

• Communication and Language

• Physical Development

• Personal, Social and Emotional Development (PSED)

The Specific Areas (which build on the prime areas)

As children grow, these areas help them extend their learning.

• Literacy

• Mathematics

• Understanding the World

• Expressive Arts and Design

Our Year 1 children follow the KS1 National Curriculum, just like their peers in Blackbird Class. We carefully plan the learning so that Reception children have short inputs across a range of subjects before heading into Discovery Time. Year 1 children will engage in longer inputs followed by focused group work with an adult. During the week, Year 1 children will also have opportunities to learn through play and access provision, helping them to continue developing their skills in a hands-on, engaging way.

What we’ll be learning this term linked to the start of the new school year:

• Reception: We will focus on learning about ourselves, each other, and our wider school community. Children will make new friends, explore new ideas, and become familiar with school routines and expectations.

• Year 1: We will be learning about the importance of classroom rules and how they help us to learn and stay safe.

• We will be learning to follow our 3 new school pledges: Kind words, Kind actions and kind heart linked to our Ruby Gem Power of 'Kindness.'

Our aim is for every Robin to feel safe, happy, and excited about the year ahead.

Drawing Club

This year, we are thrilled to be introducing Drawing Club in EYFS and (initially) for Year 1 children during the Autumn term. Drawing Club nurtures creativity and imagination while supporting early writing skills, letter formation, drawing, and most importantly, developing a love of stories and animations.

We will also be holding a parent workshop on 10th November after school to share more about Drawing Club and how it supports children’s learning.