Welcome to Clitheroe Pendle Primary School

We have now been notified by Lancashire County Council which superstars will start school with us in September 2026. We look forward to meeting you!

If you have been offered a place at Pendle, you will shortly receive a letter via the post from us.  Please ensure you reply as soon as possible by completing the forms enclosed within the letter.  Welcome to the Pendle family! 

What does Induction look like at Pendle? 

Settling your child into school doesn’t end here! Regular updates are posted are shared via various channels such as the website, newsletters and communicated with you directly by the school team where appropriate.
 

Once the children are settled into school, we host a Curriculum Meeting and share ‘Meet the Teacher’ information.

We look forward to welcoming you to our Pendle family! �� 

Pre-School Immunisation

Parent/Carer Guides

You can find a number of resources to give you information and guidance to support your child.

"School Readiness"

We know that being 'ready' to start school looks different for all children, but here are some website suggestions with some top tips into supporting your child as their venture into Primary School!

Links to support the 'Starting Reception' Guide

Growing independence

Growing independence 

• Check out Parentkind’s online advice hub and magazine for parents ‘Be School Ready’
• Enjoy Family Corner’s 5 tips to help your child get ready for Reception
• Guidance for parents and practitioners - PACEY
• Download the free EasyPeasy mobile app for tips and activities to support everyday parenting moments

Taking care of themselves 

• How can you make separating easier? - Family Corner
• Getting dressed and ready for the day - backward chaining information sheet - NHS
• Getting ready for the Day - BBC

Toilet training

• The Institute of Health Visiting has advice and tips on toilet training
• Simple and supportive toilet training advice - ERIC
• Potty training and bedwetting - NHS
• Pants4School - Down Syndrome UK

Playing, creativity and curiosity 

• 5 steps for brain building through serve and return - Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University
• How to follow a child’s interest in play - National Literacy Trust
• How to role play with your child - Pretend role play - BBC
• How to role play with your child - Playing pretend animals - BBC
• Fire up their imagination with drawing - BBC
• What is mark-making and why is it important for learning? - PACEY
• Sharing story books on World Book Day - BBC
• Nature activities for children - BBC
• Learning and having fun on the bus - BBC
• Play a game of 'What's that sound?' - BBC

Building relationships and communicating

• The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood’s Shaping Us Framework outlines how these skills develop in early childhood
• Top tips for enjoying stories together and book recommendations for starting school - BookTrust

Being with others

• Learn how to support your child to make friends - Family Corner
• Understand your child's social development - Words for Life
• Practice sharing with toys - BBC

Communication and language

• You are your child’s first teacher – help them learn how to write their name - Words for Life
• Explore a range of approaches to language learning and development from NHS Start for Life
• Build your child’s imagination and language by making up stories together - BBC

Listening and engaging

• Follow the walk and talk trail with the National Literacy Trust
• Practice language and listening skills at home with these games - Playing with a cardboard telescope - BBC
• Practice language and listening skills at home with these games - Red Light, Green Light - BBC

Physical development

• Getting moving for 3 hours a day - NHS
• What is core strength and why is it important for children? - Department for Education
• Fun games to get them moving - BBC

Healthy routines

Understand what 'healthy' levels of screen time are, by age

• World Health Organization guidance
• Health Professionals for Safer Screens poster

Get insights on internet safety, how screen use impacts young children and recommended screen time

• Help for early years providers: Internet safety

And for those with younger children, the NCT covers advice for babies and toddlers too:

• Screen time for babies and toddlers - NCT

Help children build a strong relationship with food and make the right choices from the start

• Nutrition guidance - Department for Education
• Healthier families - NHS
• Five tips for helping your kids to eat healthily all year round - BBC
• Eating Well - First Steps Nutrition Trust
• Factsheet for healthy children's diets - Association of UK Dieticians

Brushing teeth

• Toothbrushing SOS with the singing dentist

Sleep guidance

• Sleep and young children - NHS
• Struggling to get children to sleep: How to establish a bedtime routine - BBC

Life in Reception!

These are the links to Apple and Cherry classes, our Reception classes. Take a look on these pages to see what life in Reception is like at Pendle.