EYFS 2026 - 2027

Welcome to Foundation Stage!

Welcome to our Early Years at Abbott! We are so excited to welcome our new and existing families to Nursery and Reception. The first half term is a siginifcant time in your child's life and we will focus on ensuring they are settled, happy and building relationships with staff and peers. To support development and wellbeing, the EYFS staff will be embedding routines and expectations from the first day, using a range of visual and communication tools for all children. We are so excited to get to know our new classes and will do this through a range of books in our first topic, All About Me. Nursery children will be phased into the setting over three weeks, ready for whole class learning by week 4 where we will start our first book, Happy to be Me! Reception will jump straight into their phonics lessons as well as learning about their emotions and wellbeing through the books Marvellous Me and The Colour Monster. 

In Nursery we have Mrs Ilic and Miss Burke as class teachers, supported by Mrs Allwood, Ms Wilds and Ms Mohamed

In Reception we have Miss Cordwell as class teachers, supported by Mrs Brawn and Mrs Jones. 

Here are a few important reminders to help each school day run smoothly:

• Please ensure your child brings a water bottle to school every day.
• Book bags should also be brought to school daily, as they are essential for reading books and school communications.
• We kindly ask that you read with your child every night, as regular reading at home makes a significant difference to their confidence and progress.

Finally, we are always happy to answer quick questions at the classroom door. However, if you have something more in depth you would like to discuss, please ring the school office to arrange a suitable time for a longer conversation. This helps ensure we can give your query the time and attention it deserves.

Thank you for your continued support. We look forward to a positive and productive first half term together!

The EYFS Team.