The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) applies to children from birth to the end of the Reception year. At St Peter and St Paul children can join the Early Years the September after they are three years old and join Reception in the September after their fourth birthday.
Our Early Years classes provide a happy and secure environment, with consistent routines, where the children can feel safe and explore rich and diverse learning opportunities. We aim to provide a sound foundation for lifelong learning, enabling the children to become increasingly independent and active learners for life. We look to provide play-based teaching and learning experiences, indoors and outdoors, of the highest quality to excite children about learning and help them to make progress in their skills and knowledge. We look to work in partnership with parents and carers.
Curriculum
The Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum is made up of Prime and Specific learning areas:-
| PRIME AREAS | SPECIFIC AREAS |
|---|---|
| Communication and Language Listening, attention and understanding Speaking | Literacy Comprehension Word reading Writing |
| Physical Development Gross motor skills (running, jumping, balancing) Fine motor skills ( writing, cutting, using tools) | Maths Numbers Numerical patterns |
| Personal, social and emotional development Self-regulation (understanding their own and others’ feelings, giving focussed attention and following instructions, waiting their turn) Managing self (becoming confident and independent, managing personal hygiene, dressing, going to the toilet, understanding the rules and right from wrong, making healthy food choices ) Building relationships (forming positive attachments & working cooperatively) | Understanding the World Past and Present People Culture and Communities The Natural World |
| Expressive Arts and Design Creating with materials Being imaginative and expressive |
