Nursery 

Autumn 1 

Autumn 2 

Spring 1 

Spring 2 

Summer 1 

Summer 2 

PSED 

When children start in Nursery, they begin by learning each other’s names and getting to know their peers through different games and circle times. Then throughout the year, children will be taught how to make relationships with each other. Lots of this learning takes place in the classroom on a day-to-day basis when problems occur.  They will develop a sense of belonging  to varying communities.  These are talked through with adults and discussions happen to ensure learning is taking place. Circle times are frequently used to explore social situations and support children in problem solving and developing empathy for each other. 

Jigsaw: Being Me 

Jigsaw: Celebrating Differences 

Jigsaw: Dreams and Goals 

Jigsaw: Healthy Me 

Jigsaw: Relationships (SRE) 

Jigsaw: Changing Me 

Communication and Language 

Children’s listening skills will progress throughout the year. The time they are expected to sit, and listen will be slowly extended throughout the year so that they are able to focus for longer as the year goes on. Children’s understanding will be developed in day-to-day activities throughout the provision with adults interacting to help to develop and extend language and also in direct lessons where meanings of new words will be explored when new topics are being introduced.  Speaking is modelled by adults in the setting and children are expected to use whole sentences and correct speech throughout the year vocab is extended through learning -  opportunities to do this arise throughout the year. 

Physical Development 

Horizon PE Programme: Spinal Movement Patterns 

Horizon PE Programme: Homologous Movement Patterns 

Horizon PE Programme: Homolateral Movement Patterns 

Horizon PE Programme: Cross-Lateral Movement Patterns  

Horizon PE Programme: Core-Distal Movement Patterns  

Horizon PE Programme:  Gymnastics  

Over the course of their learning in Nursery children will learn how to use the Toilet, to hand wash and the reasons why.  Children will also, learn how to put on coats, shoes, aprons etc.  They will also learn howto use a variety of tools such as mark making tools, scissors, paint brushes, glue.  They will also learn how to handle books including which way round and page turning.  Children will also use a cup for drinking milk, learn how to care for their teeth and to learn hpw tp express their thoughts and emotions. 

Literacy 

Children will explore, enjoy and discuss a range of books: Where’s spot? Dear Zoo, You Choose, We’re Going on a Bear Hunt, Brown Bear, and Brown Bear What Do You See? Jasper’s Beanstalk, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Each Peach Pear Plum, Hug, The Train Ride, Come On, Daisy, What Colour is Love?, Storm, What the Ladybird Heard, Guess How Much I Love You, Goldilocks and The Three Bears, Three Little Pigs, Mad About Minibeasts, Dinosaurs Love Underpants, My Friend Bear, Gingerbread Man, The Tiny Seed, There's A Bear In My Chair, I Want My Potty, Alfie Gives A Hand , My Little Gifts 

Children will learn to recite and enjoy a range of rhymes these will include: number rhymes,  traditional rhymes, and a selection of traditional ring games. 

Children will experience mark making on a rag eof textures, they will learn how to make marks with meaning these can include names, shapes, lines etc.  Hildren will have opportuhnities t o explore stories through songs and acting and marks. 

Cumulative Tale: Mr Wiggle and Mr Waggle 

Journey Tale: Baby Bear Takes a Walk 

Cumulative Tale: The Enormous Egg 

Cumulative Tale: The Hungry Caterpillar 

Journey Tale: The Gingerbread Man 

Journey Tale: The Rainbow Princess 

Journey Tale: The Sleepy Bumblebee 

Mathematics 

Children will learn how to use number words (sometimes in order) to distinguish between group sizes.  They will learn about pushes and pulls of shapes in different sized holes.  They will have the opportunity to build structures using different sized blocks and explore containers that can be filled and emptied.  They will have the opportunity to explore colours and shapes and the associated names.  Children will learn how to describe positions of objects through accurate use of language.  Children will explore patterns in the environment around them, 

Understanding the World 

Past and Present/ The Natural World 

(Science, Geography, History) 

All About Me 
My History  

Our Planet  
Houses 

Seasons 
Dinosaurs  

Growing (minibeast and animals) 
Growing (plants) 

Materials 
Important People  

 
Kings and Queens 

 Land and Sea 

Expressive Arts and Design 

(Creating with materials/Being Imaginative and Expressive) 

 (Art, Design and Technology and Music) 

Pattern 

Colour and Texture 

Lines 

Junk Modelling 

Collage 

Sculpture 

Design and technology is explored through tool safety, process making e.g. play dough, block play and food technology.  Children will develop their imagination through a rich blend of story telling role play and imaginative experiences during group and independent learning times. 

Printmaking 

Cooking and Nutrition 

Tool Safety- tools with simple rules 

Collage 

Cooking and Nutrition 

Tool Safety- tools with simple rules 

Weaving 

Cooking and Nutrition 

Tool Safety- tools with simple rules 

Daily music session – ongoing skills 

Reception - DRET- Whole School Curriculum Overview 2025-2026 

Reception 

Autumn 1 

Autumn 2 

Spring 1 

Spring 2 

Summer 1 

Summer 2 

PSED 

When children start in Reception, they begin by learning each other’s names and getting to know their peers through different games and circle times. Then throughout the year, children will be taught how to make relationships with each other. Lots of this learning takes place in the classroom on a day-to-day basis when problems occur.  They will develop a sense of belonging to varying communities.  Circle times are frequently used to explore social situations and support children in problem solving and developing empathy for each other as well as developing confidence in speaking with others. 

Jigsaw: Being Me 

Jigsaw: Celebrating Differences 

Jigsaw: Dreams and Goals 

Jigsaw: Healthy Me 

Jigsaw: Relationships (SRE) 

Jigsaw: Changing Me 

Communication and Language 

Children’s listening skills will progress throughout the year. The time they are expected to sit, and listen will be slowly extended throughout the year so that they are able to focus for longer as the year goes on. Children’s understanding will be developed in day-to-day activities throughout the provision with adults interacting to help to develop and extend language and also in direct lessons where meanings of new words will be explored.  Speaking is modelled by adults in the setting and children are expected to use whole sentences and correct speech throughout the year.  Children will develop two channel attention and begin to understand humour. 

Physical Development 

Horizon PE Programme: Essential early  Movement Patterns 

Horizon PE Programme: Stability 

Horizon PE Programme: Locomotor 

Horizon PE Programme: Throwing and catching 

Horizon PE Programme: Striking and dribbling 

Horizon PE Programme:  Gymnastics  

Over the course of their learning in Reception, children will learn how to use the Toilet, to hand wash and the reasons why.  Children will also, learn how to put on coats, shoes, aprons etc.  They will also learn how to use a variety of tools such as mark making tools, scissors, paint brushes, glue.  They will also learn how to handle books including which way round and page turning.  Children will also use a cup for drinking milk, learn how to care for their teeth and to learn how tp express their thoughts and emotions. They will be given opportunities to develop dominant hand and begin to develop recognizable letters. 

Literacy 

Children will explore, enjoy and discuss a range of books- these include fiction and non- fiction, they will also re invent and act out stories. 

Starting at School, Owl Babies, The Gruffalo, Mog the Forgetful Cat, Pumpkin Soup, There’s a Monster in Your Book, Albert Le Blanc, Little Rabbit Foo Foo Little Red Riding Hood, Who’s In a Family? 

Whatever Next, Goodnight Moon, Aliens love Underpants. How to Catch a Star, Stickman, The Gruffalo’s Child., Lights on Cotton Rock, Percy the Park Keeper, One Snowy Night 

The Lion Inside 

Funny Bones, Supertato! Supertato, Pea Rules? Six Dinner Sid, Harry and the Bucket Full of Dinosaurs, Duck in a Truck, 

Dear Dinosaur, My Body, Caveman Dave, Not Now Bernard 

The Huge Bag of Worries 

Mrs Armitage on Wheels, Rosie’s Walk, Little Red Hen, Oi Frog!Oi Dog! Oi Cat! Farmer Duck, Squash and a Squeeze, Handa’s Surprise 

Meerkat Mail, Princess and the Pea 

Barry the Fish with Fingers, The Very Busy Spider 

Mr Gumpy’s Outing, The Elephant and the Bad Baby, Norman the Slug with the Silly Shell, Elmer, There was an Old Lady that Swallowed a Fly, Five Minutes Peace, Greta and the Giants 

The Heart and the Bottle, The Three Little Pigs 

Shhh!, On the Way Home, The Queen’s Knickers, Katie in London, Rainbow Fish 

Superworm, Tuesday, 

Dogger, Plant Awesome: My First 4.54 Billion Years, The Memory Tree, What If 

Children will learn to recite and enjoy a range of rhymes these will include: number rhymes,  traditional rhymes, and a selection of traditional ring games. 

Children will have daily RWI (phonics) sessions matched to their need to develop ability to read books including high frequency words. 

Children will experience mark making on a range of textures, they will learn how to make marks with meaning these can include names, shapes, lines etc.  Children will have opportunities to create a range of texts to include cards, ticket, lists, own stories and books (images and words). 

Cumulative Tale: Little Red Hen 

Journey Tale: Baby Bear Goes to the Moon 

Journey Tale: Little Dinosaur 

Cumulative Tale: Old Mac’s Farm 

Cumulative Tale: The Enormous Turnip 

Cumulative Tale: The Magic Porridge Pot 

Mathematics 

Cardinality, comparison, composition, pattern, shape, measures 

Cardinality, comparison, composition, pattern, shape, measures 

Composition, pattern, measures, time 

Understanding the World 

Past and Present/ The Natural World 

(Science, Geography, History, RE) 

Seasons 
My History 

Astronomy: Our Planet and Beyond 
Homes 

Animals, Including Humans: My Body 
Dinosaurs 

Plants 
Important People 

Living things and habitats 
10 Downing Street  

Materials  
Different Places on Earth: Cold and Hot 

What makes people special? Christianity and Judaism  

What is Christmas? Christianity concept: Incarnation  

Celebrations Sanatana Dharma  

What is Easter? Christianity concept: Salvation  

What can we learn from stories? Christianity, Islam, Sanatana Dharma, Sikhi  

What makes places special? Christianity, Islam, Judaism  

Expressive Arts and Design 

(Creating with materials/Being Imaginative and Expressive) 

 (Art, Design and Technology and Music) 

Colour, Texture and Collage 

Splats, Drips and Pours 

Sculpture and Junk Modelling 

Outdoor Art 

Pattern and Line 

Music and Movement 

Design and technology is explored through tool safety, process making e.g. play dough, block play and food technology.  Children will develop their imagination through a rich blend of story telling role play and imaginative experiences during group and independent learning times. 

Cooking and Nutrition  

Simple Structures  
Cooking and Nutrition  

Cooking and Nutrition  

In 3D 
Cooking and Nutrition  

 
Cooking and Nutrition  

Packaging 
Cooking and Nutrition  

Daily music session – ongoing skills 

Nursery 

Mrs Ford - Monday to Thursday 

Mrs Russell - Friday 

Mrs Roberts - Maternity Leave (EYFS lead)  

Mrs Cockerill 

Miss Croft 

Reception 

Mrs Moore (Assistant Principal) 

Mrs Hollin 

Mrs Jones 

Miss Smith