Our Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum 

On entry to school, the Foundation Stage makes a crucial contribution to children’s early development and learning.  We provide children with a rich variety of teaching and learning experiences that are appropriate to their needs.  The Foundation Stage is about developing key learning skills such as listening, speaking, concentrating, persistence and learning to work and co-operate with others.  There are seven areas of learning and development in the Foundation Stage; they are all important and interconnected.  

There are three prime areas:

• Personal, social & emotional development.

• Communication & language.

• Physical development.

There are 4 specific areas:

• Literacy 

• Mathematics 

• Understanding the World 

• Expressive arts & design

The outdoor environment is also a very special part of the Foundation Stage curriculum.  As such it is carefully planned for and available each day.  The foundation stage class has its own specially modified outdoor area.  The teaching to achieve these early learning goals is achieved through first hand experience and structured play.  The areas of experience is linked to the National Curriculum.  The teacher and teaching assistant keep records on children’s experiences and attainments with assessments of  developmental and learning needs throughout the school year.  We encourage children towards reading, communication and mathematical skills from the very beginning.  Much of this early learning is achieved through carefully structured play.