Welcome to Ash class

 

Nestled at the heart of our small village primary school, our Reception classroom is a warm and inviting space where children quickly feel at home. We are proud to offer a nurturing environment where every child is known, valued, and encouraged to explore, discover, and grow.

Our play-based curriculum provides rich, hands-on learning experiences each day. Whether children are building, creating, imagining, or investigating, every moment supports the development of confidence, curiosity, and independence.

Each week, children enjoy a wonderful variety of activities, including Woodland School, where they explore the natural world and take part in outdoor adventures, and PE sessions led by our specialist sports coach, helping them develop physical skills in fun, active ways.

Daily phonics and maths sessions, along with adult-guided group work, ensure that every learner is supported and challenged. Our curriculum is thoughtfully planned to equip children with the knowledge and skills they need to become kind, inquisitive, and reflective young people.

Learning is delivered through continuous provision, whole-class teaching, and small-group activities that specifically target key developmental areas. The opportunities we provide are engaging and enriching, with a strong focus on physical development, vocabulary growth, and helping children make meaningful connections across their learning.

Our classroom environment is carefully designed to offer a wide range of child-led learning opportunities, inspired by children’s own interests as well as our half-termly topics.

 

If you are looking for a school place, we warmly welcome visitors to come and see our school in action. Please contact the school office to arrange a tour of our Early Years setting and the wider school; we would be delighted to show you what makes our school such a special place to learn and grow.

 

Further information regarding our Callow End EYFS Curriculum can be found below.

EYFS Curriculum Overview

Woodland School

Every Wednesday, our pupils enjoy a special visit to Woodland School, giving them the opportunity to learn and thrive in a unique outdoor environment. These weekly sessions are designed to build confidence, independence, and curiosity through hands-on activities inspired by nature.

During their time at Woodland School, children take part in practical learning experiences that support teamwork, problem-solving, and wellbeing, while complementing the curriculum taught in school. This regular visit is a valued part of our week and plays an important role in supporting children’s personal development and love of learning.

What kind of activities do we offer in Woodland School?

The activities are varied throughout the year as they are very much child initiated and seasonal. Activities may include:

  * Mini beast hunting

  * Den building

  * Mud painting

  * Story telling

  * Creating clay tree sculptures

Look at all the fun we have in Ash class!