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St Mary's Bentworth

Church of England Primary School

Love, Respect, Belong

Oak

Welcome to Oak Class

(Reception and Year 1)

‘In the Moment’ approach to Early Years and Year 1 at St Mary’s Bentworth

 

At St Mary’s Bentworth, we put the child at the centre of everything we do and we understand that play-based learning is the key to successful, happy, confident and resilient learners of the future.

 

When children show high levels of involvement, that is when there is progress and development occurring – when the brain is at its most active.  High level involvement occurs most often when children are able to pursue their own interests in an enabling environment supported by skilled staff.

Taken from ‘Reception Year in Action’ by Anna Ephgrave

 

The adults goes to the child, the child is not called to come to the adult. This ensures the child is learning through their own choice of activity, with the adult taking the next steps in their learning to them. Children become deeply engaged in activities if they are playing and selecting activities for themselves.

Walk Around Bentworth - Year 1 Geography

Year R's First Week

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"I can't put into words what St. Mary's has done for my child in one term! Thank you!"

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"We are well and truly blessed with an amazing school, teaching staff, support staff and head teacher."

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"Thank you for leading such a wonderful, inclusive and thriving school."

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"St. Mary's is a special place. Children just love it and are embraced for who they are, with all the potential they hold!"

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"I have never come across a school so friendly."

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"We never doubted our move to St. Mary's but we regularly get these moments of feeling absolutely certain that it's the best place for our children - thank you."

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