St Oswald's CofE Academy "let all that you do be done in love"
Reception Class 2026/2027
Welcome to Reception
Who's who
Miss Courtenay - Class Teacher
Miss Burrell - Learning Support Assistant
Welcome to our Reception class page. Here is some information about our class that you may find useful.
Reading
Children will initially have a picture book which they can share with you, discussing what is happening in the book. Below is a link with some more information on how you can support your child with wordless books. When your child has learnt their first phonemes taught in class and is able to segment and blend words, they will have a reading book with words in. Below is a link with some information on supporting your child with reading at home.
Please hear your child read 3 times a week, for about 5 minutes, and sign their reading diary. Reading certificates are awarded after every 20th log in their reading diary. Reading Books and reading diaries should be brought into school every day.
Children will also bring home a shared reading book each week, chosen by your child from the school library. This book can be shared and read together with your child.
Links to videos
Supporting your child with wordless books
Supporting your child with reading
Homework
We send weekly home communication detailing what has been taught during the week through Class Dojo. There will be suggested activities detailed on each Medium Term Plan which shares information surrounding our upcoming learning for the half term. If you choose to complete challenges please send across photos and comments, all activities will support your child's learning in addition to school.
PE
PE for Reception will take place every Friday. Children can come to school wearing their full PE kit
(navy/black joggers or shorts, house colour/white t-shirt and dark jogging top or blue school jumper).
Forest School
Forest School will take place on a Friday afternoon in the summer term.
Forest School will happen in all weathers (unless it is VERY windy or icy). Please make sure your child has appropriate clothing for the weather- wellies and puddle suits/ coats and a sunhat in sunny weather.
Phonics in Reception
At St Oswald's we use the Little Wandle Scheme. Below is a link to the website which contains lots of useful information to parents.
Little Wandle Parents Resources
This link here allows you to see how the sounds are pronounced if you are unsure.
Video to sounds taught in Reception in Autumn 2
Photos from 2025/26
Above are some pictures showcasing the exciting learning journey enjoyed by the children in last year's Reception class (2025–2026). We hope they give you a glimpse into the wonderful experiences, discoveries and adventures that await your child as they begin their Reception journey with us.
We are very excited to welcome our new Reception children to St Oswald’s and begin our learning adventures together this autumn term.
Our first topic, Marvellous Me, will help children learn about themselves and celebrate what makes each of us special. We will explore what it means to be unique, thinking about our similarities and differences and why these make us who we are. Children will have opportunities to talk about their families, homes and the people who are important to them. We will also discuss how our class is like a family and how, by joining Reception, we have all become part of the St Oswald’s family.
Later in the term, we will move on to our topic, It’s Cold Outside! Through stories, investigations and creative activities, we will explore all things icy, snowy and frozen. We will learn about the Arctic and Antarctica, discovering how these environments are different from England and finding out about the amazing animals that live there, including penguins, polar bears and seals.
We are looking forward to a term full of exciting learning, new discoveries and wonderful experiences, and we can’t wait to share our adventures with you throughout the year.
Reception Class Long term plan
Medium Term Plans and Home Learning ideas