Reception Curriculum

The educational programmes of the EYFS Framework are delivered through our preschool and reception classes in line with the Extend Nursery and Preschool Curriculum and the Extend Reception Curriculum. 

• Communication and Language Development ELAN Reception Curriculum
• Expressive Arts and Design ELAN Reception Curriculum
• Fine Physical ELAN Reception Curriculum
• Gross Physical ELAN Reception Curriculum
• Mathematics ELAN Reception Curriculum
• Personal Social and Emotional Development PSED ELAN Curriculum
• Understanding the World Book Visits and Visitors ELAN Reception Curriculum
• Understanding the World ELAN Reception Curriculum

Due to a curriculum pilot, in 2026/27, Bournville Primary School are following an alternative curriculum overview in Mathematics.ELAN Mathematical Development Curriculum Map for Reception CMC version

Literacy 

The educational programme for literacy is delivered in our reception classes using Extend Letters and Sounds – a complete curriculum for phonics, early reading and writing.  Extend Letters and Sounds is a DfE validated systematic, synthetic phonics programme. 

For further information about phonics and reading schemes visit Phonics and Reading Schemes 

Mathematics 

The educational programme for mathematics is delivered in our reception classes using Connecting Maths Concepts (DISTAR).