• Busy Bees (Reception)/Earthlings (Reception & Year 1 mixed class)

Busy Bees (Reception)/Earthlings (Reception & Year 1 mixed class)

Welcome to Busy Bees!

In the Early Years Foundation Stage we cover the following seven areas of learning: 

  • Communication and language
  • Physical development 
  • Personal, social and emotional development
  • Literacy
  • Mathematics
  • Understanding of the world
  • Expressive arts and design

This term our topic is 'All about me'. Have a look at the overview below to find out what we will be learning. P.E is every Friday so make sure your child wears their P.E. kit to school.


What can I do at home to support my child's learning?

  • Reading your child's book from school together regularly 
  • Doing the weekly homework together 
  • Enjoying story books together
  • Playing turn-taking games 
  • Practising writing their name
  • Using pencils, paints and other media to mark make 
  • Singing rhymes and number songs together 
  • Encouraging your child to fasten their coat and shoes independently  
  • Online mathematics and phonics games (links are below)
  • Fine-motor skill activities such as using scissors, moulding playdough, threading, using lego (more ideas are on the link below)

Useful Links


Busy Bees Team

You are always welcome to come and talk to the team in Busy Bees. Mrs Charlton is the class teacher for Busy Bees 1, Miss Ewing is the class teacher for our mixed Reception and Year 1 class. Mrs Hodges will work part-time in Reception alongside her role as Deputy Headteacher. Support in EYFS & Year 1 are Miss Andrews as Senior Teaching Assistant and Key Worker, Miss Livarjani as Senior Teaching Assistant and Key Worker and Mrs Hannah as Teaching Assistant.


Mrs Sarah Charlton
Mrs Sarah Charlton
Reception / EYFS Lead / RE Lead

Miss Vicky Ewing
Miss Vicky Ewing
Mixed Reception & Year 1 / KS1 English Lead

Miss Claire Andrews
Miss Claire Andrews
Senior Teaching Assistant

Miss Parisa Livarjani
Miss Parisa Livarjani
Senior Teaching Assistant

Mrs Luci Hannah
Mrs Luci Hannah
Teaching Assistant

Mrs Lynne Gibson
Mrs Lynne Gibson
SENCo/Reception