Welcome to Robin Class!

Robin Class is taught by Mrs Gillon (Monday & Tuesday) and Mrs Jones (Wednesday-Friday). 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.

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.

Forest School:

The children all enjoyed a rather soggy Forest School creating and inventing potions, after reading the book Professor Puffendoor's Secret Potions!

Challah Bread:

As part of our RE learning we have been learning about the Jewish celebration Bar and Bat Mitzvah. We made and tasted Challah Bread, which is a food they eat as part of their celebrations.

Beach Day:

We had a fantastic day celebrating Beach Day as part of the end of our book focus on Clem and Crab.

David Attenborough Day!

We had a fantastic day celebrating David Attenborough's 100th Birthday! We did an animal themed Drawing Club session. Then we made binoculars and used them on an animal hunt in the afternoon. The children all looked great in their outfits!