Welcome to Acorn Class!
Class Information
Welcome to the Reception Class at Ellel St. John’s Primary School. We are looking forward to working together so that we have a very exciting and productive year.
We are a class of 29 children. Our teacher is called Mrs Tyson and our teaching assistant is called Mrs Reeve. We also lucky to have Miss Fisher on a Wednesday and Friday afternoon.
We’d like to say a very big welcome to the new children and their families that are joining us. We hope that you enjoy the new challenges and approaches to learning that Reception has to offer!
All learning areas are developed with the children.
Maths Overview – White Rose Maths Overview EYFS Maths Workshop for Parents
This video clip explains Number Sense This video explains Reading and Writing This viodeo gives ideas for Maths through Stories
Red Rose Phonics Overview – Overview of Phase 2-3-4-5
Class Letters – Welcome Letter – Reception 2025
Class Timetables – Acorn Class Timetable 2025
As a school we value the importance in strengthening partnerships between parents/carers and professionals. In Acorn Class we encourage ‘WOW’ moments in order to celebrate children’s home achievements. We are very keen for parents to become involved in these as we recognise the importance in children connecting what they learn at school to their home and community. We ask parents to share with us children’s ‘Shining Light’ moments. If your child says or does anything at home that to you, demonstrates a ‘Shining Light’ moment of learning, then we encourage you to write it down on a ‘WOW’ slip (Shining Light Slips), cut it out and send it back into school so we can celebrate them in group time and display them on our ‘Shining Light’ board. If you would like to send in photos to support the ‘Shining Light’ moment you are more than welcome to do that too!
Topic Information
PLANNING THAT CATERS FOR CHILDREN’S INTERESTS!
Topic webs are just possible learning opportunities that will either enrich and enhance the class continuous provision or be planned as an Adult Led activity to cover specific Areas of Learning. Topic planning is generated from the children’s interests and ideas and their interpretation of the topic. A mix of this planning and the children’s planning ideas are then developed into weekly plans.
Meeting the needs of specific groups
- Where possible topic to cater for lower achievers.
- Develop speaking skills.
- Differentiated / Intervention where appropriate.
Our topics are led by the children but to give you an idea of progression and coverage (subject to change) – Ellel EYFS Long Term Plan 25-26
Topic Information 2025-2026
Autumn Term 2nd Half
Our topic for the second half term is ‘Let’s Celebrate’ and our learning will be based around Celebrations and Festivals. This will include Autumn, Bonfire Night, Remembrance Day, Diwali, Birthdays, Advent, Christmas and Hanukkah. Let’s Celebrate Topic Web 2025
Autumn Term 1st Half
After an initial ‘getting to know you’ and settling in period we will begin our first topic of the year ‘Marvellous Me!’
This topic is chosen to ease children into school, so they can get to know their new surroundings and class members. We will be getting to know the members of our class! We will also be covering aspects of Autumn, as well as celebrating Harvest. Our topic will also allow us to cover cross curricular Literacy and Maths activities. The children will learn and reflect through playing and exploring, actively learning and will be encouraged to create and think critically through our topic. Fun at the Seaside topic Marvellous Me Knowledge Organiser
Spring Term 1st Half
Following on from Christmas, our topic is all about toys. Each week will focus on a different type of toy e.g. teddy bears, battery operated, vehicles, old toys etc. Topic Web Toys and Us 2026 Toys and Us Continuous Provision Ideas 2026
Topic Information 2024-2025
Summer Term 2nd Half – What better way to end the school year than a topic all about holidays! We’ve even created a camp site. Fun at the Seaside topic
Summer Term 1st Half – Our topic for this half term is ‘Ticket to Ride!’ and will initially begin with destination outer space. Where will our learning take us…and how will we get there? Ticket to Ride Initial Topic Web Ticket to Ride Continuous Provision Initial Ideas
Spring Term 2nd Half
We will be developing our Acorn Class garden area so our topic will be ‘Spring into Life!’ Click here to see our intial activity ideas – Spring into Life Topic Web 2025
Spring Term 1st Half – Toys and Us Topic Web 2025 Toys and Us Continuous Provision Ideas 2025
Autumn Term 2nd Half – Let’s Celebrate Topic Web 2024
Autumn Term 1st Half – Marvellous Me Topic Web 2024 Marvellous Me Knowledge Organiser 2024
