EYFS
The Early Years Foundation Stage
We work closely with the local pre-schools and parents to assist us in identifying an accurate baseline and ensuring a smooth transition for all pupils starting school in Reception.
Our practice is largely informed by the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Framework which is adapted to meet the needs of each individual child. This is the statutory guidance on the standards that schools and childcare providers must meet for the learning, development and care of children under 5.
Planned, purposeful play is the foundation of development and learning for young children. It is the way skills are developed and practised. Children take part in a mix of child-initiated and adult led activities.
The curriculum is based upon 7 areas, 3 prime and 4 specific. The prime areas are Personal, Social and Emotional development, Physical Development and Communication and Language. The specific areas are Literacy, Mathematics, Understanding the World and Expressive Arts and Design.
We assess children at the end of the Reception year against the Foundation stage profile. At the end of the year, progress and attainment will be reported to parents in an Early Years Foundation Stage report.
We develop children’s characteristics of learning throughout the year using Growth Mindset characters. The characteristics of learning include:
- Playing and Exploring - Finding out and exploring, Playing with what they know, Being willing to have a go.
- Active Learning - Being involved and concentrating, Keeping trying, Enjoying achieving what they set out to do.
- Creating and Thinking Critically - Having their own ideas, Making links, Choosing ways to do things.
EYFS Policy
Our EYFS policy has now been updated by our EYFS lead, Mrs Parkinson, and will be updated on the school website once this has been approved by Governors.
EYFS PolicyLatest News
14th Nov - Thank you to everyone for supporting Children In Need today with non-uniform day. You can still donate online on the BBC Children In Need website.
12th Nov - Thank you to Elm class for the tasty cakes enjoyed at today's successful FOPS cake sale.
12th Nov - Thank you to Hazel class for leading their class assembly so confidently today as they enjoyed sharing their learning so far this term with pupils and parents.
11th Nov - Thank you to the Royal British Legion for their welcome and the Standard Bearer for our escort to mark Remembrance in the village today. Our eldest pupils remembered alongside the local community whilst the rest of the school marked the 2 minute silence together.
10th Nov - As we continue to implement our Emotions for Learning (E4L) curriculum, staff training today focused on supporting pupils to identify their emotions and problem solve.
10th Nov - We were delighted to welcome our County Primary Advisor into school today to comment on the calm learning environments, clear routines and expectations, pupils who were on task and able to talk about their learning and the curriculum materials which clearly set out the intended learning.
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