Early Years
Foundation Stage Provision:
Curriculum Statement of Intent
Our Intent:
Our aim is to give learners at the earliest phase of their school experience the time and opportunities to develop learning skills through play and experience; as is proven to be the most effective learning tool for children. This forms the Foundation of their learning journey, the skills developed within this provision are what they will build on as they move through our school setting.
We aspire to enable all children to move on from the Foundation Stage Provision:
- With the ability to communicate with intent through the method they feel most confident using and basic receptive language skills
- Having begun to develop independence in life and learning skills such as personal care and exploration
- With a desire to learn, having experienced an exciting and engaging start to school life, and
- With a sense of security and belonging in school based in respectful and positive relationships
Additionally, our approach gives staff an opportunity to thoroughly understand the learning dispositions and needs of all learners, which then provides us with valuable information when considering onward provision as they progress through our school setting.
Our Implementation: Aims in Practice
The following are the statements that we, as supporting adults, prioritise in our practice within the Foundation Stage Provision:
- To create an environment in which all learners can access a range of learning opportunities linked to the seven areas of learning
- To support all learners to thrive in a nurturing and enabling environment
- To provide learners with opportunities to develop and embed learning skills
- To enable learners to explore their learning environment with confidence and independence
- To foster a love of learning in all learners
- To utilise all experiences in which learners can develop independence
Our Impact:
There are many skills, traits, positive behaviours, and activities we facilitate and nurture within the provision. We believe that all of them grow from the prioritisation of:
- Communication: communication opportunities are embedded throughout practice, with adults modelling the use of communication methods as part of a Total Communication approach,
- Independence: all learners are encouraged to be as independent as possible in all areas and at every opportunity,
- Curiosity: all learners are offered a variety of opportunities to explore and investigate activities in their own way,
- Individuality: all learners are encouraged to be their own unique selves with difference and individuality celebrated, supporting adults recognise and use their knowledge of what makes each child unique to best support them,
- Play: activities are planned as “invitations to play” so as to encourage and enable children to learn through play,
- Child-led learning: supporting adults follow the lead of the learners in play, joining them in their play and using professional knowledge to offer opportunities to extend learning and skills within those activities.
We Acknowledge:
The approach within our Foundation Stage Provision is based on a set of core values and acknowledgements that underpin our practice and unite our team in a shared understanding and purpose:
- All children are already learners.
- All children have a right to autonomy and independence.
- All children need access to exciting, engaging, and enabling environments.
- Our role is to facilitate and guide learning.
- Our responsibility is to be flexible, to adapt and meet needs.
- Our duty is to safeguard all children whilst encouraging bravery and resilience.
- Our privilege is to make it fun and learn alongside
What will your child be learning each day?
Our framework covers the education and care of all children in Early Years provision, including children with special educational needs and disabilities.
Children in the EYFS learn by playing and exploring, being active, creative and modelling behaviour. We also encourage critical thinking which takes place both indoors and outside.
Our curriculum is tailored to meet the needs of each individual child and follows the new Development Matters.
Lots of activities take place including...
TACTILE EXPLORATION
HYDROTHERAPY
SENSORY EXPLORATION
ATTENTION AUTISM
EXPRESSIVE ARTS & DESIGN
OUTDOOR LEARNING
COMMUNICATION
LITERACY
PHYSICAL
GROSS
MOTOR
DEVELOPMENT
FINE MOTOR SKILLS
