With the exception of phonics and some mathematics, all our learning in Reception is topic based. The curriculum in Reception is holistic and not separated into subjects. The curriculum is set out into areas of learning. We have one topic that covers all areas of learning. We do not always explicitly make links to these areas when talking to the children about topic learning. However, when teachers plan topic learning, it is planned using these areas. As parents, we realise that you might like to know which areas of the curriculum the topic learning links to and so we have provided the curriculum links for you. Please note that all learning that takes place in Reception covers all the areas of learning, however the links provided are the ones that we are particularly focusing on that week. Literacy (reading and writing) and Mathematics opportunities provided as part of all topic learning that we do. In order to prepare the children for Year One we will, where appropriate, link learning to the national curriculum subjects such as History, Science, Geography. When planning for our topic, we will also take into account our whole school curriculum drivers and plan learning that incorporates these.

Below is a key for the areas of learning;

PSED= Personal, Social and Emotional development

C&L= Communication and Language

PD= Physical development

UW= Understanding the world

EAD= Expressive Arts and Design.

Our new topic is called  Frozen

Wk bg 05.01.26- Why is it important to say thank you?- This week we will be writing thank you letters and thinking about the importance of being thankful. We will also be reading the bible story Noah's Ark and thinking about promises and what our own promises for the new year might be.

Wk bg 12.01.26- What is winter like in the United Kingdom?- This is a science focus week in which we will be learning about Winter, we will be comparing this to Autumn. We will be thinking about what happens to animals in winter and learning about migration and hibernation. We will also be making bird feeders.

Wk bg 19.01.26- Where do we live? This is a geography focused week in which we will be learning about maps. We will be thinking about where we live and where our school is. We will be looking at where the four countries of the United Kingdom are located. We will be learning about the differences between villages, towns and cities and thinking about which are the closest towns and cities to us. 

Wk bg 26.01.26- What planning does an explorer have to do before they go on an expedition? This week we will be planning our expedition around Collingham, we will be drawing a map of our route, thinking about the risks, writing a letter, and a list of what we need to take. We will also be learning about the artist Lowry, we will be looking at his drawing Winter in Broughton and doing our own charcoal observational drawings of 'Winter in Collingham'

Wk bg 2.02.26- What are some of the human and physical features of Collingham? What did Collingham look like in the past? This week will be a history focus week, we will be learning about what Collingham was like in the past, we will be going on a expedition around Collingham and looking at similarities and differences between Collingham in the past and Collingham in the present.

Wk bg 9.02.26- Children's Mental Health Week- This week will be a PSED focus week