Welcome to Skippers Class A meeting for new parents June 2015

Lockerley School School organisation – lunch, uniform, timings. Sickness and absences. Houses

Starting School Home visits Key Person Bringing to school Collecting from school

Characteristics of Effective Learning Playing and exploring – engagement Finding out and exploring Playing with what they know Being willing to “have a go” Active Learning – motivation Being involved and concentrating Keeping trying Enjoying achieving and what they set out to do Creating and thinking critically – thinking Having their own ideas Making links Choosing ways to do things

Early Years Foundation Stage Prime Areas Personal, Social and Emotional Development Physical Development Communication and Language Making relationships Self confidence and self awareness Managing feelings and behaviour Moving and handling Health and self-care Listening and attention Understanding Speaking

Specific Areas Literacy Mathematics Understanding the World Reading Writing Numbers Shape, space and measures People and communities The world Technology Exploring and using media and materials Being imaginative Literacy Mathematics Understanding the World Expressive Arts and Design

Assessment and reporting to parents Parents evenings Tapestry on-line journal Open door policy

Working with parents Settling in Learning Journals Wow moments/activities to do at home Reading Website

Special Events/Activities Services in church School productions/open mornings Visits and visitors Celebration Assembly Clubs/Monarchs