EYFS 2024 - 2025

Welcome to Foundation Stage!

As we begin our final half-term in EYFS, we’re looking forward to a wonderful few weeks of learning, excitement and memorable moments. The children have come such a long way and it’s been a pleasure to see their curiosity and confidence blossom throughout the year.

This half term, our topic is ‘Amazing Animals’. We will be discovering creatures from across the globe, from the Farmyard and the Savannah to the fascinating world beneath the sea. This theme will come to life even more with our end-of-year trip to the Aquarium, giving the children a chance to see some of these incredible animals first hand! In Reception, we will be using key texts to support our learning, including What the Ladybird Heard, Tiddler and Handa's Surprise. Reading books will be changed every MONDAY and THURSDAY. Please ensure the reading diary is signed, so books can be changed. PE will be every Monday with Mr Yates . We are also delighted to have music experience with Tom this half term, including singing and learning how to use musical instruments.  

In Nursery we will be continuing with Phase 1 phonics, developing our listening and attention skills and developing our segmenting and blending skills. In maths we will be focusing on measure, learning about capacity, weight and height/length. PE will be every Friday - please ensure that your child comes to school wearing a PE kit. 

Thank you as always for your continued support!

If you have any questions, please email us at

h.burke@abbott.manchester.sch.uk - Nursery

r.peters@abbott.manchester.sch.uk - Reception

e.ilic@abbott.manchester.sch.uk - EYFS Lead/Reception

Thank you as always for your continued support and cooperation.