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“There are high expectations for all pupils. Pupils’ attendance is high. Pupils’ conduct in and around school is exemplary.”
“Parents and carers are committed to the school. They are overwhelmingly positive about the impact the school has on their children.” “Pupils thrive in a carefully developed, nurturing environment.” “Pupils have an appetite for learning.”
“All decisions at Cayton are taken with the pupils’ best interests at their centre.” Ofsted November 2024
IMPORTANT: Please note that we are a nut-aware school. Nuts should not be brought into the building due to allergies.
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Welcome
🌈 Welcome to the EYFS Class Page!
Welcome to Early Years at Cayton School! Your teachers this year are Mrs Oliver and Ms Forrest, and we’re so excited to be starting this learning journey with you and your child.
In EYFS, our aim is to create a warm, caring, and stimulating environment where every child develops a lifelong love of learning. We believe that the early years are a magical time — full of curiosity, discovery, and joy — and we’re dedicated to ensuring your child gets the very best start to their educational journey.
Through play, exploration, and meaningful experiences, we help children build the skills and confidence they need to become independent, enthusiastic, and resilient learners. Every activity is carefully planned around the children’s interests, ensuring that they are truly at the heart of everything we do.
We can’t wait to see how each child grows, learns, and shines throughout the year. It’s going to be a wonderful adventure, and we’re so looking forward to sharing every special moment with you! 🌟
Year overview
Autumn 1
Autumn 2
Spring 2
Summer 1
Summer 2
What are we learning about?
My Local Area!
🌸 Spring 2 Term
Welcome to our Spring 2 term in EYFS! This half-term is full of exciting learning experiences as we continue to explore, create, and grow together. Our theme for this term is “My Local Area,” helping children develop a strong sense of community, identity, and connection to the world around them.
🐝 Phonics
This term, we will be continuing with Phase 3 phonics, where children will continue to embed their digraphs and trigraphs to help them blend and segment more complex words. We’ll be practising these sounds in reading and writing activities to build confidence and fluency.
✍️ Handwriting
In handwriting sessions, we’ll be focusing on letter formation, encouraging correct pencil grip and consistent size and spacing. The children will have opportunities to practise forming lower-case and capital letters through fun and engaging activities.
📖 Literacy
Our literacy learning will centre around two wonderful texts:
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“The Tiny Seed” by Eric Carle, where we’ll explore growth, change, and the wonders of nature.
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“We’re Going on a Bear Hunt” by Michael Rosen, which links to our Drawing Club sessions. Using imagination and storytelling, children will bring the story to life through art, drama, and writing.
⛪ Visit to the Local Church
As part of our “Where We Belong” topic and our preparation for Easter, we’ll be visiting our local church. This will give the children the opportunity to learn more about special places and celebrations within our community.
🕊️ PSHE – Healthy Me (Jigsaw Programme)
In our Jigsaw PSHE lessons, our focus will be the Healthy Me module. Children will learn about healthy lifestyles, making good choices, and looking after their bodies and minds through exercise, nutrition, and rest.
🩰 PE
This term, our PE sessions will include a Dance module, where children will move to music, explore rhythm, and express themselves creatively. We will also develop ball skills, building on throwing, catching, rolling, and aiming techniques through games and teamwork.
🌼 Easter and Spring Activities
As we move closer to Easter, we’ll enjoy crafts, stories, and celebrations that help us understand this special time of year. We will also explore the signs of spring and talk about growth and renewal in nature.
🌞 Looking Ahead
It’s going to be a joyful and busy half-term full of creativity, discovery, and fun. We look forward to sharing our learning journey with you!
✨ Important Dates – Spring Term 2✨
Key Dates:
Monday 23rd February School Opens
Tuesday 10th March - Trip to local Church
Parents evening will take place this half term - keep a look out for these dates.
School Closes - Friday 27th March
OUR WEEK
Wednesday: PE (bags stay in school and are sent home when necessary)
Friday: PE and School Library day
Please can full PE kits be in School the first week back.
Book bags must be sent into school each day. Children's reading books will be change on a Wednesday.
Star of the day!!
Each day two children will be chosen to be our Star of the Day. This will be for a child who has tried hard all day and has been helpful and kind to others. At the end of the day their will be a chance to be Star of the Week.
These are motivational awards that the children respond well too. They will receive a special sticker and a small treat.
Topics and Themes:
Autumn 1 - Marvelous Me!
Autumn 2 - Let's Celebrate!
Spring 1- Once Upon a Winter!
Spring 2- My Local Area!
Summer 1 -Growing!
Summer 2 - The World Around Us!
Cooking:
Children will have the opportunity to cook and bake over this half term. We ask for a voluntary contribution of £2.00 to cover the cost of cooking and other materials that we will need in Reception such as ingredients for playdough.
Early Years Pedagogical approach
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Please find below the guides and information for the Reception Baseline Assessment.