Ashington CE Primary School

Our reception class is called Hedgehogs and is taught by Ms Greco.

At Ashington CofE Primary School, our Reception children learn through a carefully balanced blend of purposeful play and high-quality teaching. We provide a rich, engaging environment where continuous provision is thoughtfully planned to encourage exploration, independence and creativity. Children have access to a wide range of stimulating resources both indoors and outdoors, allowing them to revisit and deepen their learning through play.

Our curriculum is built around high-quality, carefully chosen texts that inspire a love of reading and language. These stories act as a foundation for learning, sparking imagination and supporting the development of communication, literacy and understanding of the world.

We take an adaptive approach to teaching, ensuring that all children are supported and challenged according to their individual needs. Adults skilfully guide learning through questioning, modelling and interaction, helping children to build confidence and make progress.

Curiosity is at the heart of everything we do. We create exciting “hooks” to capture children’s interests and motivate them to learn, whether through hands-on experiences, themed activities or real-life connections. At Ashington CofE Primary, we nurture enthusiastic, inquisitive learners who are eager to explore, discover and grow.

Please click download to view the Autumn Term Newsletter 2025

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Please click download to view the Spring Term All About Letter 2026

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Please click download to view the Early Years Curriculum Overview

What is the reception baseline assessment?

The RBA became statutory in schools in September 2021. It is an activity based assessment of pupils' starting points in: language, communication, literacy and mathematics.

Please click download to view the Reception Baseline Assessment