Pre-School - EYFS 2026 - 2027
Mrs Lorna Cunningham
Welcome to Pre-School; the home of the Pre-School Class!
In EYFS, teacher led activities will be balanced with child initiated learning which will allow the staff to plan activities around ideas such as animals, pirates, fairies, plants, superheroes, dinosaurs and anything else that captures your child's imagination. The children access indoor and outdoor provision every day and can choose from a variety of activities that best suit them or interest them the most. We operate as an EYFS unit which consists of both our Pre-School and Reception children working alongside one another at various points throughout the week.
Mrs Cunningham will be teaching the children on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Miss Loren Rogers will be teaching the children on Friday.
Autumn term 2026
We’re ready for an exciting new term full of stories, adventures, discovery and lots of fun! We’ll begin by getting to know our new friends and exploring All About Me and My Family, celebrating what makes each of us special.
Through our Pathways to Write texts and Drawing Club, we’ll step into the magical world of traditional tales, bringing familiar stories to life through imaginative play, storytelling and early writing.
As the seasons change, we’ll explore the wonderful world of Autumn, from crunchy leaves and conkers to harvest time and changing weather. Our outdoor learning and Forest School adventures will give us plenty of opportunities to investigate, explore and get hands on with nature.
We’ll discover how people around the world celebrate festivals and traditions, including Bonfire Night, Diwali and Christmas, exploring the stories, music, food, crafts and customs that bring each celebration to life.
There will be plenty of special moments to look forward to, including our EYFS Nativity and an exciting Autumn trip (details to be confirmed). Alongside all our learning and adventures, we’ll be focusing on settling into school life, building friendships, becoming familiar with our daily routines and growing in confidence as part of our new class.
Pre-School PE Sessions
This year PE will be on a Thursday and a Friday, please remember to wear trainers on those days!
EYFS Outdoor learning Session
This year outdoor learning will be on a Monday. Please remember to bring your Forest School base layers to school and ensure you have wellies and waterproofs (labelled) in a separate bag.
Pre-School Phonics
Please refer to the “phonics” section of our website: Saighton C of E Primary School Phonics - ELS
Here you will find lots of useful resources to help support your child with their phonics journey.