Welcome to Hamilton and Shireen Class
I hope that you enjoy finding out what we are doing in our classes. This will be an area that will celebrate our learning and keep you up to date with the things that we are learning about.
Happy Learning!
Early Years Curriculum
The children develop through playing, exploring, active learning, creating, and thinking critically. There are 7 areas of learning which are divided into the:
Prime
- Personal, Social and Emotional Development,
- Communication and Language,
- Physical Development
Specific areas
- Literacy,
- Maths,
- Understanding the World,
- Expressive Arts and Design
The prime areas are fundamental throughout the EYFS. The specific areas include the skills and knowledge which provide meaningful contexts for learning, and they develop more fully towards the end of the early years. The children carry out many practical experiences through which they are encouraged to explore and experiment.
The children use both the indoor and outdoor classroom during teacher-directed and child-initiated times. We love outdoor learning and come rain or shine, we explore and play outside in our outdoor environment.
To read more about our Curriculum in Reception, look at our EYFS medium-term planning
We use the EYFS statutory framework, and ‘Development Matters’ to guide our learning. Our EYFS Curriculum goals are what we would like the children to aspire to become and achieve by the end of their time with us. We provide a thorough and vast range of experiences that encourage child-initiated, purposeful learning to help inspire this.
Recent news
Hamilton Class exploring ‘What makes a good friend?’
We engaged the children with the question 'What makes a good friend?' From our thoughts, discussion and input we were able to identify some of the qualities of a good friend: This week, our Hub Goal on our Recognition Board was focusing on Fantastic Friends, so it was...
Settling into Reception.
For the last couple of weeks Reception have been busy settling into their new routine and coming to school full time. We have enjoyed exploring both classrooms and the early years garden. There have been so many activities for us to enjoy. Now that we have all...
Fantastic Friends in Hamilton Class
The children have really settled well at school. They are kind and caring with their friends. They are respectful to all adults and children. We have noticed that they are playing co-operatively together and having fun.
Eid Mubarak
The rain held off long enough for us to have a wonderful afternoon celebrating Eid in our annual Eid picnic. There were lots of happy faces, lots of delicious food, and lots of singing and dancing. Thanks to our special guest singer, Rana Khan, who was brilliant.
Lansbury Lawrence wins SILVER!
We were over the moon to find out that our school has been awarded silver for the Pearson National Teaching, Primary School of the Year - Making a Difference, award. We announced the news in a whole school assembly on Thank a Teacher Day. The trophy has been touring...
Congratulations to Lansbury Lawrence!
We are very proud to announce that we have been awarded the P4C SAPERE Gold Award! On Thursday, 8th June 2023, Lansbury Lawrence were assessed for the P4C SAPERE Gold Award. Alison Allsopp, our Gold award assessor, came in to talk to our children, parents, teachers...