EYFS
Children entering into our Reception classes, Chopin and Handel fall under the auspices of the Early Years (EYFS). We follow the statutory EYFS Framework for teaching and development. This stage is the core foundation in a child’s life as it helps prepare for school ‘readiness’ as well as preparing them for their future learning and successes.
The EYFS framework explains how and what children will be learning to foster their healthy development and provide the Reception children opportunities to make the most of their abilities and talents as develop in this important foundation of their school life and through primary school.
Children learn skills, acquire new knowledge and demonstrate their understanding through 7 areas of learning and development, these are split into Prime and Specific areas.
Children start developing in the 3 prime areas first. These are:
- Communication and language;
- Physical development; and
- Personal, social and emotional development.
These prime areas are those most essential for a child’s healthy development and future learning, these weave through our Early Years Curriculum. As children grow, the prime areas will help them to develop skills in 4 specific areas.
These are:
- Literacy;
- Mathematics;
- Understanding the World
- Expressive Arts and Design.
All 7 areas of learning are used to plan children’s learning and activities. We ensure that the activities are suited to your child’s unique needs and in line with our ambitious Story Based Knowledge Curriculum.