Welcome to Beech and Lilac Class Learning Page 

It’s hard to believe that your children are about to start their last 8 weeks in Reception! The year has flown by and they are definitely almost ready for Year 1. This will be a busy half term with transition events, trips and Forest School sessions so please keep an eye on Parent Hub to keep you updated. Here is an overview of what we are learning Newsletter Summer 2 (2025)

Our main story in Matisse’s Magical Trail so here is a link to Tom Hardy reading the story https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwkP-xTQdIY

As always, White Rose Maths and Little Wandle Phonics can provide advice to help support your children’s learning.

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Newsletter Spring 2 2025

Newsletter Spring 1 2025

Our main story will be the Three Little Pigs. Here is a link to the story on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNYBQsay_Ek

As always, the parents section of Little Wandle Letters and Sounds, as well as White Rose Maths, offers lots of practical advice around supporting your child with Phonics and Maths.

Thank you to all who attended the Phonics meeting for parents. If you were unable to, or you would like to find out more, here is a PDF of the presentation LW Phonics And Reading Pp For F2 Parents and here is a link to the pronunciation guides https://www.littlewandlelettersandsounds.org.uk/resources/for-parents/

Welcome back to Autumn 2 at Beech and Lilac Class! Here is the latest class newsletter which outlines the learning that will be taking place this half term Class Newsletter Autumn 2 2024

On the newsletter is an address to copy and paste to find out more about the maths we will be covering this half term and here is a link to the parents section of Little Wandle Phonics https://www.littlewandlelettersandsounds.org.uk/resources/for-parents/  We are working on Reception Autumn 2.

Finally, our main story this half term is Stickman. No doubt many of you have a copy of this Julia Donaldson classic, but in case you don’t here is a YouTube version https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbXZBT8wv1w

Here is the PowerPoint from the parent meeting held on 16.9.2024F2 Parent Meeting Sept 2024 (2)

The children have settled in well to their first week at school. Lots of fun has been had already and new friendships have begun! We will update this page regularly to keep you informed of your what is happening in and around school. Here is an overview of the learning this half term Class Newsletter Autumn 1 2024

Our main story this half term is So Much. Here is a link to a retelling of the story.

We will begin learning Phonics using Little Wandle here is a link to demonstrate how we teach https://www.littlewandlelettersandsounds.org.uk/resources/for-parents/

We will also be teaching Maths using the White Rose Scheme here is a link to some things you might find useful. https://whiteroseeducation.com/parent-pupil-resources/maths/home-learning?year=early-years