Curriculum Meeting Tuesday 20 th October 2015 What is the Early Years Foundation Stage ? The Government statutory framework that sets the standards for learning, development and care for children from birth to five. (2014) Early Years Foundation Stage It has 4 Key principles which shape the Practice in Early Years settings: A Unique Child Positive Relationships Enabling Environments Learning and Development Early Years Foundation Stage What children will be learning How they will be learning How we assess their learning How we report this to parents and carers Areas of Learning and Development There are 7 areas all as important as each other and all inter connected 3 Prime areas 4 Specific areas Prime areas Communication and Language Physical Development Personal, Social and Emotional Development Communication and Language We want children to become skilful communicators. To develop Listening and attention Understanding Speaking Physical Development Made up of the following aspects: Moving and handling Health and self care Personal, Social and Emotional Development Made up of the following aspects: Selfconfidence and selfawareness Managing feelings and behaviour Making relationships Specific areas Literacy Mathematics Understanding the World Expressive Arts and Design Literacy This is made up of the following aspects: Reading Writing Mathematics This is made up of the following aspects: Numbers Shape, Space and Measure Understanding the World This is made up of the following aspects: People and communities The world Technology Expressive Arts and Design Made up of the following aspects: Exploring and using media and materials Being imaginative EYFS Foundation Stage What children will be learning How they will be learning How we assess their learning How we report this to parents and carers How do the children learn? We try to provide an equal balance: Instructional, adult led teaching e.g. handwriting, phonics, counting and number recognition. Child led learning, ensuring the environment is accessible for all children, in order for them to initiate their own learning through play and being actively engaged, both indoors and outdoors. We are currently taking part in an exciting project to develop our outdoor learning environment. EYFS Foundation Stage What children will be learning How they will be learning How we assess their learning How we report this to parents and carers How do we assess childrens learning? Each child has spent time with the teacher being assessed on their numeracy and literacy, this half term. This information forms a Baseline starting point from which children will move forward. We create a EYFS Profile for each child which sums up and describes their development and learning achievements by the end of Reception. Judgements are made from observations of consistent and independent behaviour from their self-initiated activities AND during adult directed tasks e.g. ordering numbers, counting or reading. EYFS Foundation Stage What children will be learning How they will be learning How we assess their learning How we report this to parents and carers Two parent-teacher meetings per year At the end of your childs Reception year you will receive a School Report, which includes a summary of their Profile scores. If at any time you have any concerns or just want to know about your childs progress, please come and speak to us.