Early Years

The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) caters for pupils aged three to five and includes morning and fulltime Nursery places and Reception classes offering full time education from the age of four.

The EYFS is valued as an important first step in our school and as the basis for future learning and development. We provide an impressive, well equipped indoor and outdoor learning environment for our pupils, with a highly experienced staff team.

We promote:

• A friendly, happy secure and stimulating environment which enhances effective learning and positive behaviour;
• A curriculum that stimulates and develops children across all areas of learning;
• Child centred learning through play and first hand experiences.

Areas of learning

The EYFS learning is based on the following areas:

• Communication and language development
• Physical development
• Personal, social and emotional development
• Literacy
• Mathematics
• Understanding the world
• Expressive arts and design