Reception
Welcome! Our Reception year at Ash Green Primary Academy is a truly fabulous place to begin a child’s learning journey. Rooted in a warm, nurturing environment, our Early Years team provides rich, playful, and purposeful learning experiences that help every child flourish. With a well‑designed curriculum and a wealth of engaging resources—ranging from phonics and early reading support to interactive online learning tools—our Reception setting gives children the confidence, curiosity and independence they need to thrive.
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Year Group Information 2025-2026:
Please find information below regarding the current academic year, below you will find year group newsletters, homework and curriculum overviews.
Reception Newsletter Summer 2026
Reception Curriculum Overview Summer 2026
Reception Homework Summer 2026
Reception Newsletter Spring 2026
Reception Curriculum Overview Spring 2026
Reception Homework Spring 2026
Helpful links to support home learning:
Phonics Play www.phonicsplay.co.uk
Purple Mash https://www.purplemash.com
Doorway Online https://www.doorwayonline.org.uk
ICT Games www.ictgames.com This has a very good range of Phonics, Maths and Literacy games and they are all free!
Top Marks www.topmarks.co.uk As above, many great games for children in Early Years and KS1.
Crick Web www.crickweb.co.uk Loads more great free games!
Oxford Owl www.oxfordowl.co.uk Lots of free E-Books to support reading
Tux Paint is an online painting programme that is free to download, children love it and it is great for teaching early computing skills! http://www.tuxpaint.org/
Curriculum information:
Foundational Skills in the Early Years
Reception Early Learning Goals Explained
Helpful documents to support parents: