Welcome to Oak Base

Reception

The School Day:

8:30am	Oak Base doors open and learning begins
11:45 - 12:55pm	Lunch and play
1:10 - 1:30pm	Worship
3:00pm	School day ends for Oak

Please be aware that in Oak base these times will vary when the children first start school. Please come and see us if you are unsure.

All children are expected to arrive in class by 8.45am at the latest. At this point the classroom doors will close, the registers will be taken and the main school gates will be locked. 

Children attend a total of 32.5 hours a week in school.

Oak Base team:

The teachers in Oak Base are Mrs Brason and Miss Brazel.  We also have a dedicated and wonderful team of teaching assistants to help support and develop our learning.

Oak Base Topics:

Autumn 1 - All About Me (Identity)

Autumn 2 - Let’s Celebrate (Belonging and Community) 

Spring 1 - Superheroes in Our Community (Cause and Effect)

Spring 2 - Traditional Tales (Problem-Solving)

Summer 1 - What a Wonderful World (Growth)

Summer 2 - Up, Up and Away (Change)

Information about Oak Base:

Our Early Years classrooms are a place where fun and learning go hand-in-hand. We blend the best of child-led play with expert adult guidance to ensure every child reaches their full potential. At Verwood First School, Reception pupils don’t just play—they develop into courageous readers, writers, and thinkers. Whether they are exploring in the classroom or discovering in Forest School, our pupils build the strong foundations necessary for success in Year 1 and a lifelong love of learning. We make Early Years fun, energetic, and purposefully balanced.