Our school day

Our school day is split into Child Initiated Learning (CIL) and structured lessons. 

CIL is where the children have the chance to choose their ‘play’. The children can access activities from both inside and outside the classroom at all times. These activities are really important in helping children to develop their skills across the curriculum. During these activities, the practitioners will join in with play and talk to the children, make observations, take photos of key learning and record assessments. These are used to plan the next steps for each child. During CIL, the children are able to paint, design and create, role-play, experiment with water and sand, use the mud kitchen, ride bikes, plant, build and climb...anything they would like to enjoy! Please see our gallery for photos of the environment they can play in! 

In Reception, our structured lessons consist of phonics and reading (Read, Write Inc is the programme we use), pathways (topic-type sessions) and maths. The children will also have one PE session a week. 

Curriculum Information

For subject specific information, please click the 'Key Information' tab and select curriculum. 

Meet the teacher presentation September 25

(PowerPoint document below)

Reception starter pack 

(Word document below)