Early Years Foundation Stage

Throughout England, from birth to the end of the reception year, all children follow the 'Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)'. 

EYFS Website link

There are 4 guiding principles of the EYFS:

• Every child is a Unique Child, who is constantly learning and can be resilient, capable, confident and self-assured

• Children learn to be strong and independent through Positive Relationships

• Children learn and develop well in Enabling Environments with teaching and support from adults, who respond to their individual interests and needs and help them to build their learning over time. Children benefit from a strong partnership between practitioners and parents and/or carers. 

• The importance of learning and development. Children develop and learn at different rates. The framework covers the education and care of all children in early years provision, including children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). 

We follow the EYFS in an exciting and imaginative way. Activities and experiences are planned around the children's interests and are designed for children to enjoy learning and make rapid progress.

When we need to provide remote learning, we use our Facebook page, Website and Class Dojo to direct parents to websites that are designed for children of this age, for exmple,  www.bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-people, and we record staff telling bedtime stories.