Children join Reception Class at Heathfield House School in the September after their fourth birthday.

A child's introduction into education is vitally important. At Heathfield House School we provide firm foundations in all areas of the curriculum, achieved through a range of different teaching strategies. Whilst ensuring that the children are active and inquisitive learners, children are challenged and extended to meet their potential.

Reception Class children have a form teacher who delivers most of the curriculum. French, music and physical education are taught by specialist teachers. A topic based approach is used for the majority of the curriculum with numerous opportunities for the children to be creative in a variety of ways.

Reading plays a key role in a child’s ability to access the curriculum and is given high priority at Heathfield House School. Every child reads to an adult every day until they become effective readers. The school provides a wide variety of reading material to encourage and broaden children’s reading from an early age.