Early Years Foundation Stage

Assistant Headteacher EYFS

Eduardo Serra

Pre-School

Autumn Term 1 Knowledge Organiser – 2026/2027

The latest Pre-School Learning Update!

Over the last few weeks, our preschool children have enjoyed imaginative role play, including being dentists and hairdressers, linked to our key books. Our preschool leavers also visited the nursery, exploring their new environment and meeting their new teachers.

The children helped to clean the resources and equipment ready for the new term before celebrating the end of the year with a wonderful preschool party. We are so proud of all our preschool leavers and wish them every success as they begin their next adventure.

Our Autumn term theme will be ‘I am Special’, We will be planning exciting activities based on this theme and our key book, following the interests of both our returning children and our new starters.

PSED

–  Develop their sense of responsibility and membership of a community.

– Become more outgoing with unfamiliar people, in the safe context of their setting.

C&L – Listen to simple stories and understand what is happening, with the help of the pictures. Enjoy listening to simple stories about themselves and their families

UTW – Repeat actions that have an effect.

Nursery

Autumn Term 1 Knowledge Organiser – 2026/2027

The latest Nursery Learning Update!

As another wonderful year comes to an end, the Nursery Team would like to thank all of our families for their continued support. We are incredibly proud of the progress every child has made this year. It has been a joy to watch them grow in confidence, independence and curiosity as they have learned through play, exploration and new experiences.
Over the summer, continue to enjoy reading together, talking, counting, drawing, playing outdoors and encouraging independence with everyday tasks such as dressing, using cutlery and tidying away. These simple experiences will help prepare your child for the next stage of their learning.
We wish all of our families a safe, happy and relaxing summer. To those children moving on to Reception, we wish you every success—we know you are ready for your next adventure!

The Nursery Team

Reception

Autumn Term 1 Knowledge Organiser – 2026/2027

The latest Reception Learning Update!

PSED

As we reflect on our achievements this year, we will be discussing our goals for next year. Children will also be talking about the transition from reception to year 1 and what challenges they may face.

C&L

In C&L, Reception will reflect on the core book, The Wonderful Things you will Become and they will participate in small group and 1:1 discussion offering their ideas and practising taught vocabulary.

PD

In PD, Reception will develop their fine motor skills, practising effectively holding a pencil to write fluently and draw in detail. They will continue to develop their gross motor skills in PE and exploring and learning in the outdoor area.

Mathematics

In Maths, Reception will consolidate previous learning. We will revisit counting and representing numbers up to 20, adding and subtracting and double facts. We will do this through a range of activities, using the concrete resources to support understanding.

Literacy

This term, children will reflect on the core text. They will identify and match rhymes in the story and suggest their own rhymes. Children will also practice writing as they note down their goals for year 1.

UTW

In UTW, Reception will learn about the lives of people around them and roles in society. They will reflect on different jobs they might like to do when they grow up. They will also celebrate the importance of people who help in their daily lives.

EA&D

In EA&D, Reception will make and use props to role play different jobs.

The Reception team would like to remind you to bring in your child’s reading journal and school book on a Wednesday so it can be changed and return on a Friday.