“Every child deserves the best possible start in life and the support that enables them to fulfil their potential. Children develop quickly in the early years and a child’s experiences between birth and age five have a major impact on their future life chances. A secure, safe and happy childhood is important in it’s own right. Good parenting and high-quality early learning together provide the foundation children need to make the most of their abilities and talents as they grow up.”

When your child starts at Savile Park Primary School, our first priority is to ensure that they feel safe, secure and happy in their new surroundings. As school becomes more familiar and your child gains confidence, they will settle into their new environment and routines very quickly and begin to have fun learning.

It is vital that parents and staff work closely together to ensure that the transition into Reception is successful; we are all involved in helping our children to become enthusiastic and effective learners.

Most children entering our Reception Class will have been to a local nursery or playgroup. During their time there, they will have been preparing for the next stage of their education. We hope that all of the children coming into Reception will have a range of skills which will allow them to fully access learning in the Reception classroom. Examples of these can be found on the document below.

When teaching your child these skills, try to be patient, give some help if it is needed and lots of praise and encouragement. Aim to make your child self-reliant and willing to try.

Once your child has started school, whatever year group they may have joined, please continue to help by:

We will keep you informed of your child’s learning through Curriculum Information Newsletters every half term. You will also be given opportunities to see their Learning Journals during “Early Doors” on a Friday morning. These include examples of work and photographs that the children have produced. There are three parents evenings spread across the year, however, you can request a meeting with the class teacher at any convenient time or catch them for a chat at the end of the day. We always have time to listen. If we are concerned about your child’s behaviour or progress we will request a meeting with you.