Reading Spine

Preparing for Reception

• What Reception is and how it differs from Nursery.
• Meet the teacher and current team.
• Transition visits and family information sessions.
• Practical independence: dressing, toileting, handwashing, eating and caring for belongings.
• Supporting talk, stories, rhyme, counting and play at home.
• Read Write Inc. parent guidance.
• Key dates, admissions information and who to contact.

Working with Families

Strong relationships with families help children feel secure and make progress. The page should explain how the setting communicates with parents, shares learning, responds to individual needs and provides practical ideas for home.

• Termly Stay and Play or open sessions.
• Termly Stories in the Woods.
• Phonics, early writing and maths workshops.
• Home-reading guidance.
• Transition meetings.
• Opportunities to share family knowledge, culture, interests and celebrations.
• Clear routes for questions, support and SEND concerns.