EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage)

Whilst the children are in Reception their learning follows the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum (EYFS). The EYFS is split into three prime areas which are Communication and Language, Personal, Social and Emotional Development and Physical Development. We also have 4 specific areas which are Literacy, Mathematics, Understanding the World and Expressive Arts and Design.

Within the prime and specific areas, each area is divided into aspects: 

PRIME AREAS

Communication and Language

Listening, Attention and Understanding

Speaking

Personal, Social and Emotional Development

Self-Regulation

Managing Self

Building Relationships

Physical Development

Gross Motor Skills

Fine Motor Skills

SPECIFIC AREAS

Literacy

Comprehension

Word Reading

Writing

Mathematics

Number

Numerical Patterns

Understanding the World

Past and Present

People, Culture & Communities

The Natural World

Expressive Arts & Design

Creating with Materials

Being Imaginative and Expressive

Characteristics of Effective Teaching & Learning

The Characteristics of Effective Teaching & Learning still underpin everything we do, with an emphasis on how children learn as this has huge potential to transform early years practice and empower children as confident, creative lifelong learners. Here at St James' we like to encourage children to follow their interests, make independent choices about their learning and support them to develop their thinking skills through skilful adult interactions.