Starting Reception

Choosing the right school for your child is an important decision, and we are delighted that you are considering Oakley Vale Primary School. Our Reception Open Days provide a wonderful opportunity to meet our staff, explore our learning environment, and discover what makes our school such a special place to learn and grow.

We are proud of our caring, inclusive community where children are encouraged to develop a love of learning, build confidence, and achieve their full potential. During your visit, you'll be able to see our facilities, learn more about our Reception curriculum, and find out how we support children as they make the exciting transition into school.

We look forward to welcoming you and your family and sharing what life at Oakley Vale Primary School is all about.

We have a fantastic team of staff working in our Early Years and I can assure you that there will be lots of fun opportunities to learn and make new friends.

Mrs Sanders

Principal

Transition into Reception

We provide ‘New Parents Evenings’ in the Summer Term to clarify expectations, uniform, procedures etc. This is also an opportunity to ask any questions. 

Children and parents will be invited to two transition visits in the Summer Term.

All parents receive a Reception ‘Welcome Pack’ with information about school meals, the school day, as well as important information forms to be completed.

Nursery tracking sheets are forwarded to Reception staff

There are transition meetings between staff about the children entering Reception.

We are part of the Pen Green ‘Market Place ‘for local providers (Nurseries and Reception) to share information through a larger forum.