Our Vision for EYFS:

• To put every child and their family at the centre of all decisions we make
• To create a warm, positive and loving environment in which to learn and work
• To have Christian & British values permeate a rich and varied curriculum resulting in excellent outcomes for al
• Develop children's understanding of their own world around them and into the wider world
• Enable children to be inquisitive and develop their language
• Create children who are confident to question, explain their thinking

Shaping Our EYFS Curriculum: 

We believe that all children deserve to be valued as an individual and we are passionate in allowing all children to achieve their full, unique potential. Our curriculum provides children with a careful balance of both adult led and child initiated learning experiences, which stimulate interest and curiosity in all 7 areas of learning and is highly responsive to the needs of all children. Through a combination of teacher input and continuous provision opportunities, learning is planned to encourage children to develop their learning independently through exploration and challenge. Our curriculum is progressive to ensure children's knowledge and skills in all areas of learning are built upon throughout EYFS and prepares children for Year 1. All of our planning begins with the question 'What do we want children to learn?'

The “Characteristics of Effective Learning” are at the heart of our Curriculum and explore the different ways in which children learn. They highlight the importance of playing and learning, active learning and thinking critically. All the learning experiences we plan for the children allow them to utilise and develop these skills. Our learning environments, both inside and outside, are stimulating and exciting, and relevant to the needs and age/stage of our children. Our environments are literacy rich enabling children to develop their understanding of language and build their vocabulary. Environments are easily accessible to develop children’s independence. 

The curriculum celebrates diversity and supports the pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development. Those children with particular needs, including SEND, are supported appropriately allowing them to be successful. Our curriculum ensures children are well prepared for the next step in their learning journey. 

Within the curriculum there are seven key areas of learning. 

• Personal, social and emotional development 
• Communication and language 
• Physical development 
• Literacy 
• Maths 
• Understanding the world
• Expressive arts and design 

The curriculum also contains three characteristics of effective learning.

• Playing and exploring 
• Active learning 
• Creating and thinking critically