Welcome to the EYFS – the start of your school journey at Oakmere!
Our school motto is: “Tall Oaks from Little Acorns Grow”
All our classes are named after trees of the United Kingdom, many of which we have around our school field.
Our Nursery class are called Acorns.
Our Reception Class is called Beech.
Meet the team
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- Miss Madeley
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- Mrs Corr
At Oakmere school we believe that all children are entitled to a multitude of knowledge. Although some can be taught through children’s interests we have themes overarching each half term to help shape the curriculum. Below is our Long- Term Plan of themes and books the children will be diving into this year.
Our Ofsted report Nov 2022 said that ‘Children in the early years settle quickly, thanks to established routines and nurturing staff’
Our latest Ofsted report Oct 2024 said that ‘Children in the early years make a strong start and routines are well established’
We love connecting with the parents and caregivers of our children to foster strong relationships with all families. We invite parents and caregivers to coffee mornings focused on various topics like reading, phonics, writing, and math, tailored to the current needs of the cohort. Since children learn from every aspect of their lives, collaborating with families helps us provide a comprehensive support system!
Early Years Foundation Stage policy v1.docx
What we’ve been up to this year: Sep 2024/25
Autumn
During the Autumn term, the children have had a gentle introduction to school life at Oakmere. Staff visited the children’s homes to build relationships with both parents and kids before they even stepped into the classroom. Inside the classroom, we’ve explored our feelings, familiarized ourselves with our surroundings, and begun making friendships with our classmates. As the term progressed, we have introduced the children to a variety of storybooks to nurture a love of reading. We’ve also spent plenty of time outdoors in our forest area to enhance gross motor skills, along with engaging in numerous classroom activities aimed at developing fine motor skills.
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- We have looked at the season Autumn, what happens to the trees during the season and the changes in weather.
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- We celebrated Harvest and looked at where our fruit and vegetables come from.
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- We celebrated our International day and learnt about Italy. We did lots of different activities such as making pizza, pasta necklaces and making masks just like the ones in the venetian carnivals.
