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  Welcome to ....... Farm

Wk bg 2.06.25- We will be looking at the different food and materials we get from animals, we will be making butter and tasting produce from animals

Wk bg 09.06.25- This week will be an Art focus week, we will be learning about the artists Kandinsky and SH Raza and making Fathers Day cards

Wk bg 16.06.25-  This week will be a history focus week, we will be looking at what stories and rhymes can tell us about the past

Wk bg 23.06.25- This week will be a science focus week, we will be looking at the Life Cycle of an apple seed, looking at what food we get from plants and sorting and classifying them.

Wk bg 30.06.25- This week will be a French focus week!

Wk bg 7.07.25- This will be an RE focus week- see RE section for details