The Reception years are particularly significant in building the foundations of the Early Years Curriculum and for a child's continuing educational experience. The Reception classrooms have been specially designed to create a stimulating, warm and nurturing environment. Staff aim to develop children into well-rounded little people ready for the next stage of their learning journey. 

The Reception curriculum is specific to each child at this stage; it incorporates early literacy and numeracy skills, as well as play-based philosophy, which links social interaction and theme-based learning. The day's structure is carefully designed to allow the children to develop the skills and attitudes to proceed with ease and competence to a more formal education programme. Specialist teachers instruct the children in Modern Foreign Languages, Performing Arts, ICT and Sport.

Please find below Reception Teachers & Assistants and their qualifications.

Olivia Baskett

Foundation Stage Coordinator & Reception Class Teacher

London Montessori - Internation Diploma 0-3 years and 3-6 years

CACHE - Management in early years

4 Day at work First Aid 08/09

Paediatric First Aid 2010

Melody Sole

Reception Teacher

Bachelor of Arts

Rhodes University 2001

PGC in Education Rhodes University 2002

Paediatric First Aid 2010

Jo Hook

Reception Teacher

Bachelor of Arts, Education Reading University 2005

Kate Horsfall

Reception Assistant

Paediatric First Aid 2010

Alexandra Wright

Reception Assistant

Holly Gordon

Reception Assistant