Hudson Class
Reception
Welcome to Hudson Class Page!
In Hudson Class, we value each child as an individual with a unique potential for learning. By providing a play-based and stimulating environment, both inside the classroom and in the outdoor area, it allows children to explore and develop their own ideas, both independently and working with friends and adults. Children are able to access a range of experiences and activities throughout the day, some of which will be adult led and some will be child initiated, where they will be learning through play.
Children have the opportunity to take risks, and to be challenged across the prime and specific areas of learning and development. This is done through engagement, motivation, opportunities for critical thinking and problem solving, building upon and developing the characteristics of effective learning.
We aim to deliver our curriculum by providing positive teaching and learning in an enabling and engaging environment where everyone is cared for, valued and respected.
In our class you will find:
Class Teacher:
Ms D Cook
Teaching Assistant:
Mrs E Harrison
Our PE and Forest School day is:
Wednesday
2025-2026 SUMMER TERM
Summer term in Hudson Class!
During the first half of the term children will be learning about ‘Kings and Queens’. We will learn about our monarch, King Charles III, and will become familiar with some key features of our monarchy including people in the Royal Family, special places and traditions. Children will recognise the Union Jack and the Royal Standard flag, and will understand that on special occasions the King wears a crown and sits on a throne, such as a coronation. We will be learning about royal buildings such as Buckingham Palace, Sandringham House and Windsor Castle. Children will then learn about King John and the Magna Carta, and finally, they will start to learn about our government.
As we move to the second half of the summer term, we will begin to explore the wonderful world of minibeasts! This is a great opportunity for the children to understand and respect the natural world. They will learn how to be gentle and kind to all living creatures and the best way to do this is by seeing minibeasts first-hand by getting outside! As we are fortunate enough to have a Forest School, we will be venturing out on minibeast hunts and exploring in the wooded area as much as possible. The children will have the chance to gain knowledge of different species, their life cycles and their habitats. Amongst other minibeasts, we will be learning about caterpillars, butterflies, snails, bees, dragonflies and worms.
These topics will introduce key vocabulary and help the children to understand what is happening in the world around them.
Please see below for our yearly curriculum overview and our termly overview of learning which this term is 'Kings and Queens’ and 'Minibeasts.'
We are really looking forward to the term ahead and are excited for all the fun, engaging, and creative learning experiences to come.
Ms Cook and Mrs Harrison
(Hudson Team)
Recommended Websites and Apps
A selection of websites and apps used in the classroom to support and consolidate understanding of key concepts:
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/5-7-years/ordering
A website with a great selection of maths and literacy based activities for all ages. Place Value Basketball and Funky Mummy are firm favourites for the children! Free to access and a great parent's area.
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/
A selection of free interactive games to support your child’s developing phonic knowledge (some games do require a paid subscription).
A great website with a range of free to access e-books, support and guidance for parents, a range of maths games and much more!
A selection of free to access interactive games to support home learning in all subjects.
https://www.nationalnumeracy.org.uk/
A good website with lots of useful resources. It is designed to raise standards of numeracy across the country for both children and adults and it has specific areas for parents who want to help their children.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwJx1NSineE
A video which clearly models and demonstrates the pure sounds of the English language. A great resource to support parents in modelling the correct articulation of each sound.
Knowledge Organisers
Please see below for our yearly curriculum overview and our termly knowledge organisers.