EYFS
Philosophy
At St Peter's, we recognise the importance of Early Years education in providing the essential foundation for all future learning. We acknowledge that play is a powerful medium for learning and that in the Early Years children learn best through well planned play both indoors and outdoors, which will result in them flourishing in their learning and beginning their journey of a life long love of learning.
Aims
In addition to the whole school aims and objectives, the Early Years at St Peter's, we aim to provide children with:
- A happy and secure learning environment, where children become confident and independent learners.
- Space and time to learn through quality structured play, which is creative and challenging
- Specific learning experiences which build on what children know, and can do
- The skills, knowledge and attitudes to achieve the Early learning Goals by the end of the year in which they are 5
Curriculum content
The Development Matters Documentation and The Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage (DFE) are used to provide a framework for the Early Years Curriculum. These are incorporated into the whole school long-term plans and policies for each subject. This ensures continuity and progression as well as providing a foundation for Key Stage One of the National Curriculum.
The Early Years Curriculum is planned under the headings of the Foundation Stage. The 7 Areas of Learning and Experience are:
Prime Areas:
- Personal, Social and Emotional Development
- Communication and Language
- Physical Development
Specific Areas:
- Literacy
- Mathematics
- Understanding the World
- Expressive Arts and Design
All these areas are promoted through use of both indoor and outdoor classrooms as highlighted in the planning. Whenever possible, and appropriate, children’s learning will be through first-hand experience and/ or structured play activities with plenty of opportunities for children to talk about what they discover and what they are being taught.
EYFS CURRICULUM OVERVIEWS