Reception

Welcome to Reception!

Welcome to Reception at Penwortham! This is a really exciting year where we learn 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

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

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.

2026 Welcome to Reception Slides

Welcome to Reception slides

Here are the slides from our transition meeting on the 9th July.

Magic Movie.mov

Video of Reception

Have a look at our classrooms and outdoor area.

Steps for School song

Helping children to be ready for school with MC Grammar

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

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

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.

Mrs Khalfey

Mrs Khalfey enjoys reading stories and poems to children and is really looking forward to teaching Snowy Owls with Mrs Redgrove this year.

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

Mr Moudiotis

Mr Moudiotis is an artist who loves to help children find their creative side. He is passionate about dancing.

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