Reception Classes
At Knaphill Lower School, we believe in all children having a happy, safe and secure start to school.
We have two Reception Classes; Turtle Class & Panda Class.
Both classes have their own main Early Years classroom environment, which have been designed in line with the most up to date research from Early Excellence, and focuses on enabling high quality interactions and learning through play.
We also enjoy some shared spaces, like our very engaging outdoor classroom, which we has transformed in over the last year to specifically meet the developmental needs of our Knaphill children. A large canopy provides shelter from the elements, making the outdoors a valuable resource all year round. In all types of weather children enjoy a large range of physical activities such as den building, role play, large scale building, water play, sand play and the use of our carefully designed climbing equipment. The garden area is ideal for discovery and exploration, as children spend time in nature. Communication, writing and early maths are incorporated into every area, capturing the many interests of the children. There are plenty of opportunities for dressing up, water and messy play. The children enjoy observing the environment outside change, watching the flowers, animals, birds and insects emerge. We take care to protect and respect our natural environment, finding ways to nurture and encourage the animals and plant life.
Inside the classrooms children enjoy a wide range of activities, learning through whole class inputs, group work and one to one focuses. There are opportunities for adult initiated and child initiated activities every day linked to themes taken from the children’s interests and ideas.
Children in Reception also utilise the shared areas of the school including the Hall for P.E sessions, Woodland Enclave, Trim Trail, Piazza, Playground, Field, Learning Resource Centre and Sensory Garden.
Knaphill Lower School Reception is a caring and nurturing environment. We promote independence and creativity through wide and varied activities which the children find enjoyable, interesting and challenging. We adapt the EYFS curriculum to suit the needs of each individual child, providing them with the skills and love for lifelong learning.
PE
On the days the children have PE, they will need to come to school dressed in their PE kits.
- Turtle – TBC
- Panda – TBC
