In Reception we ensure that the children feel happy and secure in their new setting. All learning takes place through topic work which changes every half term. We aim to provide activities and visits to stimulate and motivate the girls and bring all our topics to life.

For example when studying the Chinese New Year we visit a local Chinese restaurant to sample their cuisine. The reception classroom becomes a restaurant for the afternoon with special guests from Nursery who come to sample the food cooked and prepared by Reception girls. We are fortunate enough to have a Chinese parent who comes in to talk to the girls about his New Year celebrations which further enriches their knowledge of this fascinating culture.

As part of our Christmas celebrations the girls are given the opportunity to perform to an audience as part of our Nativity production. This is always a joyous occasion with not a dry eye in the house!