The Early Years Foundation Stage

When the children start in our Reception classes, they will be in the Early Years Foundation Stage of learning, which began in their pre-school stage of education and covers all ages up to five years.  The curriculum for the Foundation Stage builds on a child’s previous learning, and underpins all future learning by fostering and developing the seven areas of learning:-

There are three prime areas:

• Communication and language
• Physical development
• Personal, social and emotional development

​and four specific areas through which the three prime areas are strengthened and applied. 

 The specific areas are:

• Literacy
• Mathematics
• Understanding the world
• Expressive arts and design

More information can be found at:

 Early years foundation stage (EYFS) statutory framework

Our curriculum is planned to provide the children with a rich mix of experiences, both indoors and outdoors.