Early Years Foundation Stage
EYFS Curriculum
At St Vincent’s Catholic Primary School we recognise that the Early Years Foundation Stage is a crucial period of learning and development in every child’s life. We use developmentally appropriate practises, an informed knowledge of the needs of each child and an understanding of social, cultural and linguistic contexts in which children learn in order to support each and every child during this crucial phase of a child’s life. We recognise that a well-planned, play-based approach is the best for our children in a nurturing and supportive environment.
The Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum
(Children 4-5 years) In Reception, the children are involved in activities which are based on the seventeen Early Learning Goals. This is known as the 'Early Years Foundation Stage Profile.'
Within each of these areas there are a defined set of skills, knowledge and competencies which children work towards achieving by the end of Reception. Click on the link below to view the 17 'Early Learning Goals:
Characteristics of Effective Learning
Underlying each of the 17 areas of learnings, are the, 'Characteristics of Effective Learning.' These describe the behaviours children need to use in order to learn effectively and they include:
1. Playing and Exploring
2. Active Learning
3. Creating and Thinking Critically
We are constantly encouraging and enabling all children to demonstrate all of the above behaviours. Please click on the document below for more detail:
Knowledge and skills are built on from nursery to reception and there is clear progression through to year one in each National Curriculum subject. You can see an overview of progression below:
EYFS Geography progression grid
EYFS Computing progression grid
Reception Long Term Skills Progression Grid
Curriculum Intent
Enrichments
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