--- title: "Reception" url: "https://uptoninf.dorset.sch.uk/class-pages/reception" school: "Upton Infant School" --- # Reception ## Welcome to Reception Our classes in Reception are called the Ladybirds, Caterpillars and Dragonflies. | ![](https://uptoninf.dorset.sch.uk/images/04275a0183504eb1abe5f00dd35cca2e_1x1.png) | ![](https://uptoninf.dorset.sch.uk/images/a78a02f1e4e34f7ca398102315d29839_1x1.jpeg) | ![](https://uptoninf.dorset.sch.uk/images/1522ce1403914354a1047d7681795f5b_1x1.png) | |---|---|---| | Ladybirds Class | Caterpillars Class | Dragonflies Class | | Mrs Baker Mrs Hooper & Mrs Jones | Mrs Gdesis & Mrs Edge Mrs Palmer | Mrs Thow & Mrs Perryman Mrs Nicklen | ![](https://uptoninf.dorset.sch.uk/images/1d7f0177-469d-4e22-bc8c-f294b141c098_1x1.jpeg) Topic Letters good to be me topic letter for parents 377 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/upton-infant-school/files/documents/good_to_be_me_topic_letter_for_parents.pdf) lets explore topic letter for parents 283 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/upton-infant-school/files/documents/lets_explore_topic_letter_for_parents.pdf) crash bang boom topic letter for parents 267 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/upton-infant-school/files/documents/crash_bang_boom_topic_letter_for_parents.pdf) once upon a time topic letter for parents 279 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/upton-infant-school/files/documents/once_upon_a_time_topic_letter_for_parents.pdf) amazing animals topic letter for parents 343 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/upton-infant-school/files/documents/amazing_animals_topic_letter_for_parents.pdf) into the woods topic letter for parents 409 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/upton-infant-school/files/documents/into_the_woods_topic_letter_for_parents.pdf) ![](https://uptoninf.dorset.sch.uk/images/edbe0bdf-8c1e-4de6-9fdc-359948ccfb03_1x1.jpeg) Click the link below to view a PowerPoint about Read, Write Inc. It will help give you some information about how we teach phonics in school and how to support your child with their reading at home. Please see your child's class teacher if have any questions. rwi parent information letter 280 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/upton-infant-school/files/documents/rwi_parent_information_letter.pdf) RWInc Parent Information 2.42 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/upton-infant-school/files/documents/rwinc_parent_information_november_2022.ppt) Here are the links to the videos used in the PowerPoint Slides. What is Read, Write, Inc. phonics? Read, Write, Inc. in the autumn term. 'Fred Talk' (from 7mins 30secs) How to say the sounds. 'Fred Fingers' for spelling. You can access your child's Tapestry learning journey via the link below: [![Log in to see your child's personal learnng journal](https://uptoninf.dorset.sch.uk/images/854c80b1f7a54b04a769198fbe3a51ff_1x1.png)](https://eylj.org/login/) Information for parents: Parents' guide to reading 640 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/upton-infant-school/files/documents/Reading_at_Upton_Infant_School_(1).pdf) Parents' Guide to Maths 3.61 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/upton-infant-school/files/documents/CalculationPolicy.pdf) ### Children - [Class Pages ](https://uptoninf.dorset.sch.uk/class-pages) - [School Council ](https://uptoninf.dorset.sch.uk/school-council) ![Upton Infant School](https://files.schudio.com/upton-infant-school/images/logo/footer.png) ### Upton Infant School Guest Road Upton, Poole Dorset BH16 5LQ 01202 622367 ### Useful Links - [Welcome](https://uptoninf.dorset.sch.uk/welcome) - [Admissions](https://uptoninf.dorset.sch.uk/admissions) - [Policies](https://uptoninf.dorset.sch.uk/policies) - [SEND](https://uptoninf.dorset.sch.uk/send-inclusion) ### Helpful Links - [Who’s Who](https://uptoninf.dorset.sch.uk/who-s-who) - [Governors](https://uptoninf.dorset.sch.uk/governors) - [Curriculum](https://uptoninf.dorset.sch.uk/curriculum) - [Ofsted Report](https://uptoninf.dorset.sch.uk/ofsted-report) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/uptoninfantschool/) - [X](https://twitter.com/UptonInfant) - [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/user/uptoninfantschool/videos) © Copyright 2025–2026 Upton Infant School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://uptoninf.dorset.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)