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Welcome to Reception

During their time in the Reception, your child will develop key skills, such as learning to read and write and secure their basic numeracy skills.

The Reception promotes an ethos of independence, positive relationships and a love of learning so children are equipped to transition smoothly into Year 1. Children will engage in a variety of Hinterland experiences during their time with us, such as a visit to London Zoo, Museum of Docklands and a local park.

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Integrity Class

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Community Class

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Excellence Class

Coming Up in Reception

Here’s what you’ve got to look forward to over the coming weeks.

Settling in Catch Up With Class Teacher
Mon 29th - Fri 3rd Oct
3.30pm-4.15pm

Please check with your child’s class teacher for the specific date.

Open Classroom
Mon 13th - Fri 17th Oct
8.45am-9.15am

Please check with your child’s class teacher for the specific date.

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Children enjoy the Eid celebrations in a colourful and decorated school classroom

Made for learning

Reception classrooms are interactive, engaging with activities set up to further develop your child’s language development. Our well-equipped, large outdoor area will support your child’s fine and gross motor skills as well as enabling them to engage in imaginative play.

Reception baseline assessment - information for parents

The Reception Baseline Assessment is a short, interactive and practical assessment of your child’s early literacy, communication, language and mathematics skills when they begin school, using materials that most children of your child’s age will be familiar with.

Find out more

Curriculum

Pupils in Reception are taught in accordance with the Department for Education’s early years foundation stage guidance. Topics are chosen to reflect pupil interests and needs.

Further information relating to the curriculum is available on request – please contact the academy.

Autumn Term 2025
Spring Term 2026
Summer Term 2026
Autumn Term 2025

Inset days:

1st September

2nd September

3rd September

 

Pupils should not attend school on these days.

Term Dates
Start Monday, 1st September
End Friday, 19th December
Half Term Holiday Dates
Start Monday, 27th October
End Friday, 31st October
End of Term Holiday Dates
Start Monday, 22nd December
End Friday, 2nd January
Spring Term 2026

Inset day:

5th January

Pupils should not attend school on this day.

Eid Ul-Fitr

Tower Hamlets has advised the provisional date of Friday 20th March for school closure.

Term Dates
Start Monday, 5th January
End Friday, 27th March
Half Term Holiday Dates
Start Monday, 16th February
End Friday, 20th February
End of Term Holiday Dates
Start Monday, 30th March
End Friday, 10th April
Summer Term 2026

Eid Ul-Adha

Tower Hamlets has advised the provisional date of Wednesday 27th May for school closure.

Term Dates
Start Monday, 13th April
End Tuesday, 21st July
Half Term Holiday Dates
Start Monday, 25th May
End Friday, 29th May

Frequently Asked Questions

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