Reception and Year 1
Welcome to Darwin Class.
This year our classes are named after famous scientists.
We love exploring in Darwin Class.
Darwin class has two teachers. Mrs Ground. works on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday while Mrs Edwards. works on Thursday and Friday. Mrs Clarke. is our Early Years Teaching Assistant and works full time in the unit.
EYFS Curriculum Intent
At Alderman Payne our we create a learning environment and build relationships which support, enhance and invite a child’s curiosity, confidence and individual competency to flourish regardless of backgrounds, circumstances or needs. We work collaboratively with parents and carers to encourage independent, enthusiastic learners who strive to reach their full potential. It is our intent that children who enter our EYFS begin their lifelong learning journey by developing physically, verbally, cognitively and emotionally, whilst also embedding a positive attitude to school and a love of learning.
To ensure children make progress in Alderman Payne EYFS, we take into consideration their starting points and needs as they begin their learning journey. Every child has access to a broad, balanced and differentiated curriculum which prepares them for now and for the future in terms of opportunities and experiences. Following personal interests and individual needs, allows us to plan and provide opportunities throughout our EYFS curriculum to support learning, development and achieve their next steps.
We use a two year cycle in our learning. This year we are working on Cycle A/
Here is our learning, week by week, for the Autumn term when we were learning about ourselves and our community.
This term we are learning about ourselves, our families and our community.
Here is our learning, week by week during the summer term.
Knowledge harvest to support our new topic on Minibeasts.
The girls worked in the large construction to make a rocket inspired by our topic on space.
Following our own fascinations. What a fabulous Spiderman model.
On Tuesdays we have Lego league. We have been finding out what it is like to be an engineer as we plan, design and make our models.
Our topic all about space has been very exciting and inspired us to find out more about what happens after dark.
We are missing our friends but having great fun at home finding out about Dinosaurs! The parents are doing a fabulous job with our remote learning.
During Autumn 2 we learned about seasonal changes. We thought about caring for wildlife and made some delicious pumpkin soup.
Our topic for Autumn 1 is "Will you read me a story." Here are some of the ideas we will be learning about.
Some children stay in the same class for two years, so we work on a two year cycle for the curriculum. This ensures that children do not repeat a year.
To find out what we teach in the Reception/Year One class, please see below.
This year we are working on Year A of the two year cycle.