Prospectus

Most children have their first experience of school in our Early Years (Reception) class. The experienced and caring staff provides a warm and welcoming learning environment for our young pupils. Children learn important skills whilst involved in structured play activities; developing imagination, curiosity, patience, concentration and the ability to co-operate with others.

When children join us in Reception, they follow the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum, which covers the six areas of learning.  These are:

 

Personal, social and emotional development

Communication, language and literacy

Mathematical development

Knowledge and understanding of the world

Physical development

Creative development

 

“Outdoor education, what ever the weather

This provides the foundation upon which all other learning is based.  As children move from Reception into Year 1 and until they leave us at the end of Year 6, we follow the published requirements of the National Curriculum in the core subjects.

Thanks to the Big Lottery, Brookside Primary has a stunning canopy to support the children’s outdoor education.  This is an extension to the learning environment, enabling learning through play to take place no matter what the weather is doing!

Already reception has held a Royal Wedding street party under it, usual lessons, wet playtimes, planting, creative play, construction etc.  The Reception class pupils are delighted to have the benefit of this new ‘outdoor’ covered classroom area.