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
10th Sept - Thanks to the support of their year 6 buddies, our EYFS pupils have had fun exploring the outdoor area alongside all the other classes at break and lunchtime today.
10th Sept - Today, Rowan and Yew class took park in a day of team building activities. Working together, they completed a variety of fun challenges.
9th Sept - Thank you to our year 6 buddies who, much to the delight of Reception, enjoyed played with our new EYFS children at lunch time today.
8th Sept - Welcome to Monday! Apologies, the MCAS app is currently not working nationally. The company assure us they are working to resolve this. We will send the Learning Links as soon as we have access to the system.
3rd Sept - Well done to our eldest pupils who completed their playleader training today. The trainer was very complementary about your team work and skills which you can now use as you offer play opportunities to all our pupils at break times.
3rd Sept - A very warm welcome to all our new pupils and their families joining our school today. You settled in brilliantly, making friends and joining in with the learning. Well done!
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