Welcome to Class R - 2025/2026

We are delighted that you have chosen our school and look forward to welcoming you and your child into our Brow family in September. We hope that the information on this page answers any questions that you may have about your child starting school. Miss Scutt works in Reception Class and loves to get to know the new children and help them become fantastic members of The Brow Community Primary School.

Learning new skills is so important in Reception, however, we do a lot of our learning through play! In Reception, the children can follow their own interests; topics are often catered to what the children like. Reception is a creative, fun and warm environment to explore and learn in. We focus on subjects such as Phonics, Literacy and Numeracy, as these are the fundamental areas of Early Learning.

As well as learning new educational skills, we work on becoming members of a new school community. We learn to form new friendships, be more independent, follow structures and routines and to let our big personalities shine!

We plan learning and activities to meet the seven areas of development in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). Please see our Early Years Foundation Stage Policy for more information.

Our Learning Environment

In our Reception class, children choose where to go and what to do from the moment they arrive – they initiate their own learning and adults join them and support them in their pursuits. We constantly assess and review our resources (as well as the different areas), making changes as necessary. 

In Reception, we learn both indoors and outdoors. We love being outside in all weather conditions so we come to school prepared with wellington boots and waterproof clothes. We also have Physical Education lessons in the school hall and in the multi-games area on the playground. One of our favourite activites is to spend some time on the trim trail.

Whilst learning and playing in Class R we follow our three school rules: Be Safe, Be Kind and Be Respectful.

Welcome Meetings & Transition Information

We look forward to getting to know you and your child before they start school in September. We will be inviting parents to attend a formal welcoming meeting in June at The Brow C.P School (date not yet confimed). At the welcome meeting you will have the opportunity to see our school and meet our Reception teacher Miss Scutt. Miss Scutt will also provide you with lots of information about starting school.

Miss Scutt will be arranging transition meetings and will visit your child in their pre-school/nursery setting. If you think your child would benefit from an additional home visit please do let us know as soon as possible. We will also be inviting children to stay and play sessions on Halton transition days (sessions to be confirmed at a later date).

If you have any questions or would simply appreciate more help with something, please do not hesitate to contact the school’s office at [email protected] or 01928 563089 where Mrs Dale or Mrs Formby will be more than happy to help you.

Other Information and Useful Documents

1. All About Me - Miss Scutt

2. EYFS Policy

3. Transition Meeting Presentation 'Welcome to Reception' - (not yet uploaded)

Please watch the video below and get to know your new school.