--- title: "Reception" url: "https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/classes-curriculum/class-pages/reception" school: "St Barnabas Primary School, A Church of England Academy" --- We are holding a number of open days for children due to start primary school in September 2027. Please see our admissions page for further details. Everyone welcome! # Reception - Welcome to Reception - Virtual Meetings for Parents - Important Information ### ![](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/images/welcome_reception.png) ### Meet the Reception Class team ### Meet the Reception Class team ![Mrs Wilkinson](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/360x480c/people/5f8e24f9-f93d-4529-84d8-cc389491eef7(3).jpeg) #### Mrs Wilkinson ##### Reception Teacher and Deputy Headteacher ![Mrs Govan](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/360x480c/people/STB-STAFF4x326-114.JPG) #### Mrs Govan ##### Reception Class Teacher ![Mrs Thompson](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/360x480c/people/STB-STAFF4x326-109.JPG) #### Mrs Thompson ##### Reception Teaching Assistant /Welfare Mrs Wilkinson teaches the children every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Mrs Govan teaches the children every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Mrs Thompson, our teaching and welfare assistant support the children every day and at lunch times. Please also check our Reception [news](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/reception) page, our photo [gallery](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/photo-gallery-category/our-gallery), class dojo, [X (twitter)](https://twitter.com/stbarnabasce) and [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/stbarnabasce/) to see further information and events from Reception. Please also see our Reception padlet which has lots of resources and games to help you support your child's learning at home. https://padlet.com/emmawilkinson5/supporting-your-child-at-home-reception-class-at-st-barnabas-gmg26kxf9jjrn6ii ### Welcome to Reception At St Barnabas we aim to ensure all learners achieve great things through learning and growing together. We place great value on providing them with the skills, knowledge and understanding to ensure they succeed and have a love of learning. We provide a challenging curriculum where all areas of learning are as important as each other. Our children’s wellbeing is so important as happy learners make great progress. Providing a curriculum that is a mixture of play based and direct learning enables the children to have a school experience where they can live life in all its fullness. At St Barnabas we offer a balance of child led and adult led learning using continuous play and small group activities. We aim to create both a love of and fascination of learning through a vibrant continuous indoor and outdoor provision. We also love to explore our local community to create meaningful experiences. We aim to work collaboratively with parents and carers to encourage independent and enthusiastic learners. We ensure we take into consideration their starting points and needs when they begin their learning journey. Every child has access to a broad, balanced and differentiated curriculum which caters for their individual needs. Our curriculum is therefore the cultural capital we know our pupils need so that they can gain the knowledge, skills and understanding they require for success. They can only do that if we embed the right habits for learning through the characteristics of effective learning- play and exploration, active learning and creative and critical thinking. ![](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/images/IMG_0281.jpeg) [YouTube video](https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/lJfAS9FhK_w?rel=0) #### **Reception EYFS Meeting for new parents 2025-26** [YouTube video](https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/lJfAS9FhK_w?rel=0) #### Reception Reading and Homework Presentation [YouTube video](https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/d4Bg3mzzVAI?rel=0) #### To find out further information about what we are learning this year, please check our photo gallery, class dojo posts and twitter. Please read the documents below to find important information about the EYFS and what the children will be learning about throughout the year. ### Reception Documents EYFS Curriculum Overview Autumn 2 2026-27 269 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/files/documents/EYFS_Curriculum_Overview_Autumn_2_2026-27.pdf) EYFS Curriculum Overview Autumn 1 2026-27 324 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/files/documents/EYFS_Curriculum_Overview_Autumn_1_2026-27.pdf) Reception meet the teacher presentation 2026 5.87 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/files/documents/Reception_meet_the_teacher_presentation_2026.pdf) New Parents Meeting 2026 38.97 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/files/documents/New_Parents_Meeting_2026.pdf) EYFS Yearly Curriculum overview.docx (1) 3.03 MB [Open for 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Overview Spring 1 25-26 422 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/files/documents/EYFS_Curriculum_Overview_Spring_1_25-26.pdf) EYFS Curriculum Overview Autumn 2 2025-26.docx 431 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/files/documents/EYFS_Curriculum_Overview_Autumn_2_2025-26.docx.pdf) Reception Autumn 1 Curriculum Overview 2025-26 399 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/files/documents/EYFS_Curriculum_Overview_Autumn_1_2025.docx.pdf) Writing in EYFS What English Subject Leaders Need to Know (1) 314 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/files/documents/Writing_in_EYFS_What_English_Subject_Leaders_Need_to_Know_(1).pdf) Mathematics in EYFS What Maths Subject Leaders Need to Know (1) 303 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/files/documents/Mathematics_in_EYFS_What_Maths_Subject_Leaders_Need_to_Know_(1).pdf) Learning in EYFS What Science Subject Leaders Need to Know (1) 263 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/files/documents/Learning_in_EYFS_What_Science_Subject_Leaders_Need_to_Know_(1).pdf) Learning in EYFS What PSHE Subject Leaders Need to Know (1) 274 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/files/documents/Learning_in_EYFS_What_PSHE_Subject_Leaders_Need_to_Know_(1).pdf) Learning in EYFS What Art Subject Leaders Need to Know 266 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/files/documents/_Learning_in_EYFS_What_Art_Subject_Leaders_Need_to_Know.pdf) Learning in EYFS What Computing Subject Leaders Need to Know 262 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/files/documents/Learning_in_EYFS_What_Computing_Subject_Leaders_Need_to_Know.pdf) Learning in EYFS What Music Subject Leaders Need to Know 265 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/files/documents/Learning_in_EYFS_What_Music_Subject_Leaders_Need_to_Know.pdf) Learning in EYFS What Geography Subject Leaders Need to Know (1) 255 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/files/documents/Learning_in_EYFS_What_Geography_Subject_Leaders_Need_to_Know_(1).pdf) Learning in EYFS What RE Subject Leaders Need to Know (1) 260 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/files/documents/Learning_in_EYFS_What_RE_Subject_Leaders_Need_to_Know_(1).pdf) Learning in EYFS What History Subject Leaders Need to Know (1) 256 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/files/documents/Learning_in_EYFS_What_History_Subject_Leaders_Need_to_Know_(1).pdf) Learning in EYFS What PE Subject Leaders Need to Know (1) 275 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/files/documents/Learning_in_EYFS_What_PE_Subject_Leaders_Need_to_Know_(1).pdf) Maths Mastering NUmber Yearly Overview 115 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/files/documents/Mastering_Number_-_Reception_Overview.pdf) EYFS Intent, Implementation and Impact 169 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/files/documents/EYFS_Intent,_Implementation_and_Impact_.docx.pdf) EYFS Policy 398 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/files/documents/EYFS_Policy_.pdf) Guide to the EYFS for parents 5.95 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/files/documents/What_to_expect_in_the_EYFS.pdf) Please read this so that you know what to expect within the EYFS. ### Related News ![Image of Friday Celebration Worship -Children in Need](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/news/IMG_5414.jpeg) 13 Nov [2026-11-13-friday-celebration-worship-children-in-need](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-11-13-friday-celebration-worship-children-in-need) #### [Friday Celebration Worship -Children in Need](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-11-13-friday-celebration-worship-children-in-need) ![Image of Reception- Duckling visit from Nightingale’s Farm ](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/news/IMG_3499.jpeg) 11 Nov [2026-11-11-reception-duckling-visit-from-nightingale-s-farm](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-11-11-reception-duckling-visit-from-nightingale-s-farm) #### [Reception- 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