Throughout EYFS (Nursery and Reception) everyone works hard to develop each child's capacity to learn, helping them to make good progress and develop excellent attitudes.
Learning in the Foundation Stage reflects the EYFS Statutory framework and Development matters guidance 2021. (seen below) The curriculum is based around four principles:
Learning is categorised into seven areas: three prime and four specific.
Prime areas are fundamental; work together and move through to support development in all other areas. The prime areas are:
The specific areas include essential skills and knowledge. They grow out of the prime areas, and provide important contexts for learning. The specific areas are:
We ensure that the Characteristics of effective learning support the development of the Unique Child in how children are learning.
There are 3 Characteristics of Effective Learning. Practitioners use these to make judgments about how children learn and to plan for next steps of progress which will engage and excite learners catering for their unique learning styles.
Our vision for Nursery
Our vision for Reception
NEW READING KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS PROGRESSION
NEW WRITING KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS PROGRESSION