Early Years Foundation Stage
Follows the 2024 Early Years Foundation Stage, which is a statutory framework that sets standards for development, learning and care of children from birth to five.
There are seven areas of learning and development, three prime areas and four specific areas:
Three Prime Areas
Personal, social and emotional development
Communication and language
Physical Development
Four Specific Areas
Literacy
Mathematics
Understanding the World
Expressive Arts and Design
Children engage in a range of 'child initiated activities' (things they have chosen to do) and 'focused practical tasks' (activities undertaken with an adult). During these activities and tasks, children are observed and these inform staff judgements and next steps.
Children always have access to the inside and outside classroom.
The children are assessed against the Early Learning Goals at the end of their time in Sunflower Class.
Please click on the link below to read our Early Years Foundation Stage Policy.EYFS policy 2025