Welcome to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Reception Class

At Hornbeam Primary, we are committed to providing a warm, welcoming environment where your child can begin their formal education journey with confidence and curiosity. The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Reception year is a crucial period in your child's development. It lays the foundation for their learning, development, and academic success in the years to come. Our dedicated team of staff are trained to support each child's individual needs, fostering a love of learning through a balanced mix of play-based and structured activities.

Understanding the importance of these early years, our curriculum is designed to cover the seven key areas of learning as defined by the UK EYFS framework: personal, social, and emotional development; communication and language; physical development; literacy; mathematics; understanding the world; and expressive arts and design. Hornbeam ensures that these areas are interwoven within their daily activities, helping children to build essential skills while nurturing their innate curiosity and creativity.

Class Teacher: Mrs Ward

Teaching Assistant: Mrs Lennon

Reception Pictures Gallery

Welcome to our Reception Class

English Expectations Year R

Maths Expectations Year R

Maths Early Learning Goals

Class Timetable

Year R Timetable

Struggling with phonics. This video will really help! These children pronounce the correct sounds along with the visual to help other children and parents to get it right!

Phonics Video

Little Wandle Letters & Sounds