Barrowcliff School 'Learning Together Growing Together'
Early Years Foundation Stage Framework
At Barrowcliff School we follow the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Framework which is divided into 7 areas:
Communication & Language | Physical Development | Personal, Social & Emotional Development | Literacy | Numeracy | Understanding the World | Expressive Arts & Design |
Listening, Attention & Understanding Speaking | Gross Motor Skills Fine Motor Skills | Self-Regulation Managing Self Building Relationships | Comprehension Word Reading Writing | Number Numerical Patterns | Past & Present People, Culture & Communities The Natural World | Creating with Materials Being Imaginative & Expressive |
We want all our children to have a love for learning and a healthy curiosity about the world around them, so we foster the ‘Characteristics of Effective Learning’ which are:
Playing & exploring – engagement | Active learning - motivation | Creating & thinking critically - thinking |
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Every child is unique and develops and learns in different ways. We want all our children to be strong, independent, resilient, capable, confident and self-assured. They need to develop positive relationships with other children and adults in order to learn from each other through challenging, playful opportunities, across all areas of learning and development.
In order to make all this possible the staff:
- Understand and observe each child’s development and learning, assess progress and plan for next steps
- Identify any need for additional support
- Value and respect all children and families equally
- Foster a sense of belonging through warm relationships
- Respond sensitively to the child’s needs, feelings and interests
- Support children’s own efforts and independence
- Set clear and consistent boundaries
- Provide stimulating resources relevant to all the children’s cultures and communities
- Create rich learning opportunities through play and playful teaching
- Provide support for children to take risks and explore
The aim is for all children to achieve the Early Learning Goals (see below), as set out in the EYFS framework, in order to reach a Good Level of Development at the end of their time in their Reception class.
For a printable version of the Early Learning Goals, click on the PDF below.
Here is a really useful guide for parents and carers that gives information about the statutory framework together with practical ideas for supporting children from birth to age five.
Click below to view the whole document.