Welcome to Reception – Shine Class

You Are the Light of the World - Matthew 14-16

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Welcome to Shine Class

We’re so excited to have 24 wonderful children in Shine Class this year. I’m Miss Ashworth, the Reception Class Teacher, and I’m lucky to work alongside our amazing teaching assistant, Miss Bebb. Together, we share the same goal — to guide, support, learn, laugh, and create lasting memories with your children.

In Reception, children learn through the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum. They’ll develop new skills and knowledge across seven key areas of learning and development:

• Communication and Language

• Physical Development

• Personal, Social and Emotional Development

• Literacy

• Mathematics

• Understanding the World

• Expressive Arts and Design

These seven areas help us plan engaging, meaningful learning experiences tailored to each child’s individual needs and interests. Children will learn through play, exploration, active engagement, and creative and critical thinking — both indoors and outdoors.

Your child’s well-being is our top priority. We want every child to feel happy, confident, and supported as they grow and learn. If you ever have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to speak to us at the door in the morning or contact us by email at:

LAshworth@olsa.lancs.sch.uk

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Home Reading Book Bands

Book bands are a system used to assess and support children's reading progress. They help schools align books with National Curriculum levels and ensure a variety of texts are available to maintain engagement and encourage literacy development. Each book band corresponds to a specific reading level, with each level having its own color. For example, lilac level books are wordless, while pink level books introduce children to reading with simple words. Educators use these bands to guide children's reading experiences, ensuring they progress through levels that match their reading abilities. By the end of reception class, to be on track in reading, children should be reading yellow level books. 

Websites to support your child's reading/phonics 

https://www.phonicsbloom.com/uk/game/fishy-phonics?phase=2
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk 
http://www.letters-and-sounds.com 
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/shows/alphablocks

https://www.purplemash.com/sch/ourlady-ol12#/portal/ourlady-ol12/child

https://www.starfall.com/h/ltr-classic/

https://www.roythezebra.com/

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/Search.aspx?q=phonics