Reception - Year 5 Takeover Day
Date: 19th Jun 2026 @ 10:50am
During Year 5 Takeover Day, the Year 5 teachers led a Reception class session by reading the story Supertato to the children. The Year 5 teaching assistants supported the session effectively—one prepared the outdoor learning environment while the other stayed inside to assist the children with their activities.
Following the story, the teachers modelled how to draw a picture of Supertato, demonstrating the correct use of colours. This formed the morning’s creative challenge for the Reception children. The children then completed their “Mini-Me” activity alongside their Supertato drawings.
Year 5 teachers supported the children throughout, offering guidance where needed and marking their work using the school’s marking code. The Reception children were highly engaged; they listened carefully, followed instructions well, and were enthusiastic about their learning.
The Year 5 pupils thoroughly enjoyed supporting the younger children and took pride in helping them develop their skills. Overall, the day was a fantastic success, with positive engagement and learning evident from all involved.
“I remember being in Reception and I really enjoyed being back again as a teaching assistant.” – Cooper
“I have enjoyed being the Reception teacher today- it was really good fun helping the children with their learning.” – Emanuelle
These experiences helped to inspire the children at Boundary, giving them an insight into future roles and encouraging them to think about possible careers in education.
