Starting in Reception
We are excited to welcome you to the Reception classes.
We work hard to build positive and respectful relationships with the children, their families and their community – working in partnership to ensure all children are confident, happy, self-assured and successful.
The studio is a dedicated space where children can deeply connect and work collaboratively on projects. They have the time to be curious, follow lines of enquiry and have their learning extended by being introduced to a wide variety of media and resources by a thoughtful, reflective practitioners.
Exploring in the Hive
Exploring with the blocks in the workshop develops so many areas of learning and development including negotiation, communication and language, and mathematics.
When children are building they are comparing and counting the blocks, measuring distance, using symmetry and continuously solving problems and thinking creatively.
Learning in the Nest
Role play is how children make sense of their world, acting out experiences, ideas or stories. Imagination, which is at the heart of children’s role play, is more important than knowledge according to Albert Einstein, “for knowledge is limited, whereas imagination embraces the entire world.”
Role play takes place throughout the setting, indoors and out. It can be encouraged in a specific area where props to further the play are provided. Arches, windows and fabrics invite children into the role play area and cosy nooks allow them to withdraw for solitary and imaginary play. Natural and recycled materials extend children’s play in open ended ways.
Mrs Lola O'Sullivan
Reception Teacher - Dragonfly Class
Mrs O'Sullivan teaches in Dragonfly Class. She is passionate about exploring children’s creativity through expressive arts. She loves being outdoors and in her spare time, she enjoys going for walks along the beach.
Miss Jess Harper
Teaching Assistant in Dragonfly Class
Miss Harper can't wait to explore with you in our exciting outside space. She will be in Dragonfly every morning.
Mrs Kylie Gadd
Teaching Assistant in Dragonfly Class
Mrs Gadd is really excited to be in Dragonfly class every afternoon.
Mrs Ruth Simmons
Reception teacher - Bee Class
Mrs Simmons will be teaching in Bee class on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. She loves reading stories and swimming in the sea.
Mrs Mel Wills
Teaching Assistant in Bee Class
Mrs Wills is really looking forward to getting to know the children and their families.
Mrs Emma Guest
Reception Teacher - Ladybird Class
Mrs Guest's passions are in early child development, particularly speech and language development and also children’s personal development and wellbeing.
Her favourite part of the day is story time and her bag is always full of books that she thinks the class will love!
Mrs Sharon Rourke
Higher Level Teaching Assistant in Ladybird Class
Mrs Rourke enjoys storytime and can't wait to share lots of lovely books with you.
