Class Act pictures featuring reception pupils at RL Hughes Primary School in Ashton

Pupils in reception enjoy playing and learning at RL Hughes Primary School, Ashton.

The school’s continuous provision is carefully planned so that every area and activity gives children opportunities to learn through play, explore their interests and develop new skills.

Children could develop their fine motor skills as they build, thread, paint or use tools, or improve their handwriting through mark-making and purposeful writing.

They build a love of reading through books, stories, phonics and sharing texts together.

Through practical, hands-on experiences, children develop their early mathematical understanding and begin to make sense of the world around them.

Assistant headteacher Mrs Tarbuck said she believes children “learn best when they are happy, interested and having fun”.

She said: “Most importantly, we want our children to develop a love of learning. We want them to be curious, creative and excited to discover new things. We want every child to feel proud of what they can do and confident to have a go at something new.

“Our greatest hope is that children leave RL Hughes as happy, confident and independent learners who continue to enjoy learning, ask questions, embrace challenges and thrive throughout their learning journey and beyond.”

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