The final EYFS year — building the phonics, number, and independence skills needed for Key Stage 1.
4–5 years
1:9
5 days/week, 8:30–2:00
Reception is the final EYFS year. Children are formally assessed against the Early Learning Goals (ELGs) at year-end, marking the transition into the National Curriculum.
Systematic synthetic phonics teaching (typically following a scheme such as Read Write Inc or Letters and Sounds), daily guided reading, and early independent writing.
Number bonds to 10, simple addition and subtraction, shape, space, and measure — buildingfluency with number before Year 1.
Confident speaking in full sentences, following instructions, and engaging in class discussions.
Growing independence, self-regulation, and cooperative play — key readiness skills for Year 1.
Topic-based learning connecting science, geography, technology, and creative expression.
At the end of Reception, each child is assessed against 17 Early Learning Goals across all seven areas, shared with parents in a end-of-year report.
