Welcome to the Early Years Foundation Stage
Meet the Staff
Mrs Lloyd
Deputy Head Teacher, SENDCo and Reception Class Teacher
Mrs Leese
Foundation Stage Leader, English Lead and Nursery Class Teacher
Mrs Lythgoe
Early Years Practitioner
Mrs Rammell
Early Years Practitioner
Mrs Till
Teaching Support Assistant
Mrs O'Leary
Educational Associate
Learning in the Foundation Stage
As a Catholic school, we aim to promote the Gospel values which permeate and enhance our curriculum. The Nursery and Reception class follow the Early Years Foundation Stage framework (EYFS). This curriculum is based upon four themes and principles.
Unique Child - Every child is a unique child who is constantly learning and can be resilient, capable, confident and self assured.
Positive Relationships - Children learn to be strong and independent through positive relationships.
Enabling Environments - Children learn and develop well in enabling environments, in which their experiences respond to their individual needs and there is a strong partnership between practitioners and parents and carers.
Learning and Development - Children develop and learn in different ways. The framework covers the education and care of all children in early year’s provision, including children with special educational needs and disabilities.
The Curriculum
There are 3 prime areas and 4 specific areas of learning in the Early Years framework.
Prime Areas
- Personal, Social and Emotional Development
- Communication and Language
- Physical Development
Specific Areas
- Literacy
- Mathematics
- Understanding the World
- Expressive Arts and Design
Websites to support literacy, language and communication.
Hungry Little Minds – Simple fun, activities for kids aged 0 – 5 (campaign.gov.uk)
Speech and Language Therapy | Stoke Speaks Out | United Kingdom
What is Tiny Happy People? - BBC Tiny Happy People
BookTrust: Getting children reading | BookTrust
Early Education (early-education.org.uk)
