Year Reception Updates
Welcome to Foundation
We are excited to be working with your child as they begin their learning journey with us.
At Courthill Infant School we deliver an exciting and enriching curriculum that inspires them to be lifelong learners. Our aim is to ensure that your child gets the best out of these early stages in their school life. On this page you will find general information about Foundation but also ways you can help at home. At the bottom of the page you will find learning updates and topic webs explaining what your child will be doing every half term.
We understand that you may have questions regarding your child’s learning. If your question is not covered in the page below, please do not hesitate to speak to your child’s class teacher or email the office at office@courthill.coastalpartnership.co.uk.
During their time in Foundation, every child will be given the opportunity to ‘Believe, Achieve and Shine’.
P.E day (Tuesday or Wednesday) and Fun Fit Friday (Friday)
On your child’s PE day they will need to come to school wearing their PE kit. Please see your P.E day below:
Dragonflies and Ladybirds - Tuesday
Bees and Butterflies - Wednesday
Every Friday your child will come to school wearing their own sports clothes. Throughout the day there are increased opportunities for children to be active, both within and outside the classroom. As a result of our learning ethos, children go on to thrive emotionally, academically and socially.
Typical Day in Foundation - Autumn Term
8.35 – 8.45 | Arrive at school and complete morning jobs |
8.45 – 8.55 | Registration (language development around the date and weather) |
8.55 – 9.15 | Funky Fingers (activities that support fine motor development) |
9.15 – 9.35 | Phonics |
9.35 – 9.40 | Yoga Bugs or Gonoodle – Movement Break |
9.40 – 9.50 | English or Maths Input |
9.50 – 10.30 | Curiosity Time (Teacher directed task for 15 minutes then child initiated learning- staff observing and working with individuals and/or small groups of children) |
10.30 - 10.40
| English or Maths Input |
10.40 – 11.15 | Curiosity Time (Teacher directed task for 15 minutes then child initiated learning- staff observing and working with individuals and/or small groups of children) |
11.15 - 11.30 | Nursery Rhyme focus - Getting ready for lunch (washing hands) |
11.30 - 12.30 | Lunch |
12.30 - 12.45 | Drawing Club |
| 12.45 - 12.55 | Yoga Bugs or Gonoodle – Movement Break |
12.55 - 1.10 | Foundation Subject Topic Input or Storycise (movement through stories targeting gross and fine motor skills) |
1.10 - 2.10 | Discovery Detectives - Directed Child Initiated focusing on vocabulary development, social skills and emotional understanding. |
2.10 - 2.30 | Fruit and Milk circle time (listening and discussing our focus music of the week or Collective Worship) |
2.30 - 2.45 | Playtime |
2.45 - 3.00 | Snuggle Read - get ready for home time |
3.05 | End of the day - home time |
Autumn 1 Topic Web - Magical Me
Home Learning Grid
This will be uploaded week beginning 16th September.
Must Reads
At Courthill, we have a selection of books named our ‘Must Reads’. These are books that have been carefully considered and chosen by teaching staff and they are the books that we ensure children are exposed to and enjoy during their time at Courthill. These high-quality texts have been selected to reflect the wonderfully diverse community we have at our school, as well as take the children on a varied reading journey.
Our list of ‘Must Reads’ have been split into each year group to ensure a progressive reading curriculum. Below you will see the books selected for Foundation. By the end of Foundation, all of the children will have heard and enjoyed these books in class, but they may wish to add them to their own collection at home. Re-reading and discussing favourite books is a highly valuable part of the reading experience and something that can also be enjoyed as a family. Happy reading!
How can I help my child at home?
Phonics
Maths
Number Formation
Department for Education (Dfe) support for parents