EARLY YEARS
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In our Early Years Foundation Stage at Ridgeway Primary Academy, children learn and play together in a caring, supportive environment. They are provided with a wide range of experiences which develop their skills and knowledge across the curriculum.
We want our children to develop a love of learning and grow to be motivated and independent learners, who are prepared for the next stage of their education.
EARLY YEARS LEADER: Miss M Baker
If you have any questions regarding our Early Years, please contact out Academy Reception on the information found HERE.
NURSERY
Due to high demand we have created a fabulous new nursery environment for your children. In the large purpose created facility we have a wealth of exciting and engaging opportunities which mean your children make a flying start at Ridgeway. Nursery also has its own totally enclosed outdoor space with several zones for your children to develop their range of skills.
We currently offer parents 4 choices for their child's 15 free hours when starting nursery:
Morning sessions
Afternoon sessions
2.5 days (Monday all day, Tuesday all day and Wednesday morning)
2.5 days (Wednesday afternoon, Thursday all day and Friday all day)
Parents can choose to supplement these hours by purchasing half day sessions at an extra £10. Therefore if you wanted 'full time' nursery provision for your child it would cost £50 per week. Lunch is included in all sessions (half days and full days) as well as milk or water and snack.
We also now offer the 30 hours free childcare for those parents who are working. For more information please visit the TAX-FREE CHILDCARE page of the Government website, or pop into school and we can explain it all to you.
If you would like any more information please call school.
Nursery Guides and Curriculum:
RECEPTION
We have two bright, vibrant and engaging classrooms for our Reception children. This excellent provision extends to outdoors where over £20,000 has been spent to ensure the learning indoors continues outdoors.
The curriculum is set up to ensure children are able to make excellent progress through experiences, hands on activities and skill progression.
Reception Guides and Curriculum:
OUR CURRICULUM:
► Autumn 2 - Winter Wonderland
► Spring 1 - Food, Glorious Food
► Summer 2 - Sun, Sea, Sand and Holidays
READING/PHONICS GUIDES:
► Welcome to Reception’s Reading Meeting
► Phonics Programme Overview Reception and Year 1
► Phonics Reception Parent Handbook
► How to say the Phase 2 sounds Part 1
► How to say the Phase 2 sounds Part 2
► Tricky Words for Parents Phase 2
Phonics video guides:
Phase 2 sounds taught in Reception Autumn 1
This Phase 2 sounds taught in Reception Autumn 1 video is designed to be shared with families by schools using Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised to he...
Phase 2 sounds taught in Reception Autumn 2
This Phase 2 sounds taught in Reception Autumn 2 video is designed to be shared with families to help them to support learning at home. Little Wandle Letters...
Phase 3 sounds taught in Reception Spring 1
This Phase 3 sounds taught in Reception Spring 1 video is designed to be shared with families to help them support the learning at home. Little Wandle Letter...
How we teach blending
This How we teach blending video is designed to be shared with families by schools using Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised to help them to support lea...
