Starting Reception September 2023/24

If you have been offered a place for your child for Reception beginning in September 2023 you must have accepted your place by July 23.

Elfrida School will be contacting parents / carers with information regarding stay and play dates for new children in the near future.

Please take some time to read through our EYFS Policy.

EYFS Policy.docx

Reception Virtual Tour

You can use the video above to watch with your child before they start in Reception at Elfrida. You can see the classrooms, outdoor area, dining hall and hear from some of the current Reception children themselves! It can be used as a good opportunity to become familiar with the environment and as a starting point to speak to your child about coming to a new class and a new school.

Welcome to Elfrida! We are very pleased to welcome you and your child in September 2022.

This page contains all of the information that you need to help prepare yourself and your child for starting with us.

Meet the Reception team

Mrs Waring - Phase Leader

Acacia Class:

Mrs Gee - Class Teacher

Walnut Class:

Miss George - Class Teacher

The Early Years Curriculum

Within the Early Years, here at Elfrida we want the children to be happy, engaged, confident, independent, curious, resilient and creative learners!

The children follow the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum and they are encouraged to explore their own interests and take an independent approach to their development within the 7 areas of learning. They learn through play based activities alongside short directed teaching activities and group work.

The adults working with the children are frequently engaging in high quality interactions and constantly observe and assess each child to build up an individual profile of learning.

The outdoor area is just as important as the indoor area and the children have access to it on a daily basis, whatever the weather!