Ready for Reception
This course requires you to follow an application process.
Course code: FL2519
NEW COURSE! Is your child ready to start school? What goes on in Reception year? How can you support your child’s learning at home? Find out more about how children learn and develop during Reception year, and what they are expected to know at the end.
- when
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From 28 Apr 2026
Tuesday 10:00-12:00 One day- Date
- 28 Apr 2026
- Time
- 10:00 to 12:00
School Green Centre, School Green
Shinfield
Reading
RG2 9EH
- who
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Wokingham Borough Council Adult Education
What this is about
<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Is your child ready to start school? What goes on in Reception year? How can you support your child’s learning at home? </span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Find out more about how children learn and develop during Reception year, and what they are expected to know at the end. </span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">You don’t need to be a teacher to support and encourage your child’s learning when they come home. This course is ideal for anyone looking to support and build their child’s confidence when starting school, the skills your child needs and how you can support them with school readiness. </span></span></span></p>
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<li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Explore activities and games you can play at home to support your child’s developing maths and phonics skills (reading and writing).</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Learn how to help children form letters correctly.</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Find out more about how children may be assessed in Reception.</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What is phonics and why is it used in schools?</span></span></span></li>
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