Girl with two plaits is using a colourful abacus to count
Boy wearing glasses, writing in his schoolbook with a black and yellow pencil
Older boy pupil with younger girl, both in the library reading a colourful book

Reception focus on fine motor skills

3rd February 20

Reception have been developing their fine motor skills using tweezers and chop sticks. Fine motor skills, or dexterity, is the coordination of small muscles, in movements—usually involving the synchronisation of hands and fingers—with the eyes and is very important in development of writing and other key skills.

Beyond the classroom

The Mall School
Schoolgirl in grey uniform, standing in foreground, with two friends behind her
Open Morning 23 Sept 2025

Join us for our school Open Morning!

Date: Tuesday 23 September

Time: 9.00 – 11.00am

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