Flamingos is the Reception class at The Bawburgh School, led by Mrs. Dring, with support from Miss Rogers and Ms. Lain.
In Flamingos, we follow the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum, which is designed to support children’s early learning and development. We believe strongly in the power of learning through play, recognising its vital role in a child’s growth. Through a combination of child-initiated, adult-led, and guided play, children are encouraged to explore, invent, act, create, and much more.
Our learning is a blend of planned and child-led play, alongside adult-guided learning. Phonics and maths are taught daily to support early reading, writing, and numeracy skills. We also incorporate CUSP Foundations, which are introduced during our ‘Story Explorer’ sessions. These adult-led sessions help children expand their vocabulary and deepen their knowledge and skills in various areas of the curriculum, including expressive arts and design and understanding the world. We strive to create a language-rich environment through meaningful interactions, reading stories, poems, and rhymes, singing, and offering ample opportunities for storytelling and role play.
To document and share the children’s learning journey, we use the online learning journal ‘Tapestry,’ which includes photos, comments, and observations of children’s WOW moments. Parents can access this journal to stay involved in their child’s progress. Additionally, we use ClassDojo to communicate with parents and provide updates and information about upcoming events.
