Teacher:
Miss Hainsworth

Teaching Assistant

Miss J. Greenwood

Teaching Assistant

Mrs Z.Fenwick

At Norwood we aim to provide children with a safe, secure and inviting enviroment which enables them to make the most of their abilities and unlock their potential. The children have access to an indoor and outdoor classroom throughout the day with free-flow access between both areas.

The Reception Team spent a great deal of time interacting with the children, supporting them through their chosen activities and the adult directed tasks. Through observation, we gain a picture of the whole child, identifying and celebrating achievement and planning the next steps. We value the observations made by family members as it is often when children are at their most secure that they display their abilities.

Curriculum

Our theme areas follow a rolling programme.

Through these theme areas we aim to:

• develop children's ability to learn with others
• develop independence and responsibility
• improve their own learning and performance
• develop a sense of self-worth and understanding of self and others
• thinking skills
• speaking and lisening

We belive in the education of the whole child and that young children learn best through a range of first hand experiences. During this year, children will be visited by members of the community such as the police and fire brigade. We also make the most of outdoor provision through walks and trips to nearby places of interest.

Our current projects this year are:
Autumn Term - All about me                 Autumn at school                       Spring Term -Bears                            Animals
Summer Term –Ground, Air, Water        Journeys