Reception

Welcome to Reception!

Welcome to Reception at Penwortham! This is a really exciting year where we continue learning through play and exploration. This is a year where children really build on early reading, writing and maths skills alongside developing creativity, physical skills and social skills.

Useful Documents

Getting ready for starting Reception
School ready advice - BBC
Ready for Reception Checklist from Wandsworth
Ensure your child has had their preschool immunisations.
Lunch menu

Workshop for Parents - Getting Ready for Reading

This workshop is being delivered by 'Learn to Love to Read' on Tuesday 15th July at 10.15am Sign Up Here

Passport to Reception.pdf

Passport to Starting Reception

Please have a good read through this document as we hope it answers any questions you may have.

2025 Welcome to Reception Slides

Information Meeting Slides

Here are the slides from our meeting on the 2nd July.

Reception classes.mov

Video of the classes and outdoors

Take a look at our classrooms and outdoor area with your child over the holidays, to help them to get excited about starting school with us.

10 things to help your child be ready for reception

This video is available in 10 languages. Please see link to watch in English, Urdu, Sylheti, Somali, Polish, Arabic, Spanish, Portuguese, Punjabi and Turkish

Starting-Reception.pdf

Starting Reception

Key skills to support your child to be ready for Reception, created by a group of Early Education experts.

'We understand that all children develop at their own pace, and that we’re all learning from birth. When it’s time to start school, some children will need more help than others.' www.startingreception.co.uk

Meet the Team

Snowy Owls

Mrs Redgrove

Mrs Redgrove loves singing and art activities and is so excited to get to know all about you soon.

Tawny Owls

Mrs Khan

Mrs Khan is so excited to be returning to Reception as she loves helping children to learn through play and stories.

Barn Owls

Miss Bundy

Miss Bundy loves reading stories and teaching phonics. She is looking forward to finding out about your favourite things too.