EYFS

Early Years Foundation Stage : Little Saints & Reception

"Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old, they will not turn from it."

Proverbs 22:6

Early Years is where the excitement begins! Children will learn together in an environment which is developed around the children’s interests. We pride ourselves on being an exciting and engaging place to be - encouraging our children to be independent learners through a range of practical activities. We follow a creative curriculum which allows us to be practical and hands on with our experiences and let the children lead the direction of their learning.

As our children enter the classroom they learn primarily through a variety of play and real-life experiences. Our teaching is delivered through carefully planned activities. The children access their environment freely; however they understand they must complete adult directed activities throughout the week which will scaffold and extend their learning. Their development is tracked through detailed, daily observations and child-initiated interaction. This information is then transferred into your child's personal learning journey - a diary of information and photographs. We use these to record individual interests, progress and plan the next steps of your child's learning.

Play is at the forefront of the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum.Through play, your child will be encouraged to learn new skills and practise skills they have already acquired.Play is important for children’s all round physical, emotional, intellectual and social development.