EYFS

EYFS Staff 2026-2027

**Mrs Huckfield**
Little Explorers Room Lead

**Miss Greatbatch**
Little Explorers Teaching Assistant

**Miss Maja**
Little Explorers Teaching Apprentice

Mrs Gray Nursery Class Teacher	Mrs Stubbs Nursery Teaching Assistant	Miss Bradbury Nursery Teaching Apprentice
Mrs Hissey Reception Class Teacher	Miss Whyte Reception Class Teacher	Mrs Gibson Reception Teaching Assistant

**Mrs Carter**
Reception Teaching Assistant

**Mrs Abi**
Reception Learning Support Assistant

**Mrs Jones**
Reception Learning Support Apprentice

Welcome to EYFS!

Our Early Years provision consists of our Little Explorers room for children aged 2–3, our Nursery provision for children aged 3–4, and two Reception classes. Each area is led by qualified teachers and Early Years practitioners, supported by experienced Teaching Assistants and apprentices, who work together to provide a nurturing and stimulating environment for every child.

Our NEW Little Explorers room provides a warm, home-from-home environment where every child is valued and supported. Children receive high-quality care while enjoying a wide range of exciting opportunities to explore, play and develop through meaningful experiences.

Throughout our Early Years provision, we provide a safe, welcoming and engaging environment where children can build confidence, develop independence and begin their learning journey with us.

For more information about Government-funded childcare, to check your eligibility or to apply, please visit https://www.gov.uk/get-childcare.

EYFS Free Childcare Information

Charges, Consumables and Billing Information

Weekly Timetable/Clubs

Timetable Example

Little Explorers timetable example

Nursery timetable example

Reception timetable example

Please ensure your child arrives at school ready for PE with no earrings.

Clubs- Autumn term 2026

Coming soon!

Homework

Homework will be set every week (on a Friday) via Class dojo with a focus on an area of the EYFS curriculum (PSED, Physical, Communication and Language, Literacy, Maths EAD, UTW). You can return the homework by the following Friday via Class dojo so we can see it. If you require paper copies of the homework, if appropriate, please just let us know. We would also encourage you to read at home with your child at least 3 times a week and practise their phonics sounds with them on a regular basis using the Supersonic Phonic friends Newsletter.

Here is how we say the sounds of each letter of the alphabet:

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Events

Autumn term 2026:

Thursday 3rd September- School opens for Nursery and reception pupils (not Little Explorers)

Thursday 3rd/ Friday 4th September- Stay and play sessions for Little Explorers

Monday 7th September- School open for all pupils

Thursday 15th October- Individual photographs

Thursday 22nd and Friday 23rd October- INSET days (school closed to pupils)

Monday 26th October-Friday 30th October- Half-term (school closed to pupils)

Tuesday 10th November- In-school pantomime for Reception children

Spring term 2027:

Summer term 2027:

Letters/Info for Parents

2026-2027 Parent letters:

General Reception letters for parents:

Reception Health Questionnaire

Pencil Control Letter

Help Your Child with Maths Poster for Parents

Help Your Child with Phonics Poster for Parents

Help Your Child with Reading Poster For Parents

Help Your Child with Writing Poster for Parents