Reception

• When do they learn to write capital letters?
• How do I organise my grapheme cards for Reception Phase 2 teacher-led blending?
• Why are there no review word cards for Autumn 1 and 2 in Reception?
• I’ve got children in my Reception class who appear to already be able to read, what should I do? 
• Why do the flashcard packs for home and school differ in price?
• My Reception class hasn’t secured Phase 3 – their assessments were really wobbly – what should I do?
• Some of my Reception children can blend orally but the data shows 0% for word reading. What can I do?
• Some of my Reception children show 20% to 40% for word reading. How can I help?
• My Reception children are secure on their GPCs, but not with word reading. What can I do?
• Are there updates to the Reception programme content?

Blending

• Why is it so important to get Reception children blending by Christmas?
• What should I do if a child is struggling with blending?
• How can I get everyone blending?
• There are children in my class who still aren't blending, what should I do?

Teaching

• My Reception class have a staggered start, do I wait until they are all in class before I start teaching?

Spring Term

• What advice can you offer for Spring term teaching in Reception?

Book Plans

• Will you be bringing out any more Foundations for a Love of Reading book plans?

Guidance

• Do you have EYFS Statutory Framework guidance for Reception?

Sounds

• Some of my children cannot remember the sounds we have learned. What should I do?

Wall Frieze

• When should I display the Little Wandle wall frieze?

Writing

• When do children start writing sentences?

Summer Term

• What changes have you made to Reception Summer term planning and assessments?
• Do you have advice for Reception children who are not on track?

Daily Keep-up

• What should we do about Reception children moving into Year 1 who are not secure in Phase 2 or 3?

Spelling

• We've started teaching spelling in Reception. Do you have any tips for getting it right from the start? 
• How can I establish spelling routines in Reception?

Phase 3 Review

• How can we secure Phase 3 GPCs while teaching Phase 4?

Repeated practice

• What’s the best way to fit in repeated practice with Reception?

Phase 3

• My children are not secure in Phase 3. What can I do?