Reception is a key year in a child’s education, which is why we combine first-class teaching with a high level of care and support to ease your child into the exciting world of learning. Our Reception setting is self-contained and slightly apart from the hubbub of the main Junior School, giving our younger children an exciting indoor and outdoor area to call home during their first year at school.
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In the September after children turn 4, many children will progress from our Nursery into our Reception Class and will be joined by those that are new to Akeley Wood.
Our curriculum continues to follow the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework and work towards the Early Years Goals, as we introduce a more structured school day.
Reception offers a supportive and fun bridge between Nursery and the more formal educational experience enjoyed from Year 1.
The Reception Year at Akeley is packed full of exciting extras to get our children really thinking about the world they live in and their local community.
From trips out to places such as the Cotswold Wildlife Park, The Royal and Derngate Theatre in Northampton and our local church, to visits to school from the Police and Ambulance Services, we want to inspire and intrigue them from an early age.
From whole school open mornings to an Akeley Breakfast and Tour, there are opportunities throughout the year to visit us onsite and discover what an Akeley education has to offer.
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