Early Years Foundation Stage

The first two years of education, that is Pre-Reception and Reception, are called the Early Years Foundation Stage. The Early Years Foundation Stage prepares children for learning in Key Stage 1 and follows the statutory framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage and the Practice Guidance for the EYFS.  The Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum consists of six areas of learning: Personal, Social and Emotional Development; Communication, Language and Literacy; Problem Solving, Reasoning and Numeracy; Knowledge and Understanding of the World; Physical Development; Creative Development.

We have two Pre-Reception classes, each of approximately 16 children taken by two qualified teachers and two qualified assistants. Pre-Reception has an open-plan environment with a separate outdoor play area and covered area. Following this we have two Reception classes, each of approximately 20 children, taught by two qualified teachers and two full-time qualified assistants.  Reception have two classrooms, a shared activity room and separate covered outdoor play area.   We participate in the government funded 'Early Years Entitlement' which is offered to 3 and 4 year old children.