Early Years Foundation Stage
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.
St Peter and St Paul 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 Prime and Specific learning areas:-
| PRIME AREAS | SPECIFIC AREAS |
|---|---|
| Communication and Language •Listening and attention •Understanding Speaking |
Literacy • Reading • Writing |
| Physical Development • Moving and handling • Health and self- care |
Maths • Numbers • Health and self- care |
| Personal, social and emotional development • Self –confidence and self- awareness • Managing feelings and behaviour • Making relationships |
Understanding the World • People and communities • The world • Technology |
| Expressive Arts and Design • Exploring and using media and materials • Being imaginative |