Statement Of Purpose Of The EYFS

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Early Years Foundation Stage Policy Bosham Primary School 2010 Introduction – Initial Statement The EYFS at Bosham Primary School seeks to provide the young children in their care with a positive, enjoyable, memorable, developmentally appropriate learning experience, in a safe, healthy and secure environment. The EYFS seeks to develop a positive psychological environment through warm, trusting relationships, and provide a stimulating and easily accessible learning environment which also reflects the changing needs of the children. The EYFS is committed to creating a relevant, creative curriculum which will inspire and prepare young children for their future learning in a changing world. Aims – Areas of Foundation Stage Curriculum…show more content…
- These are subdivided into 13 areas for assessment purposes: Dispositions and Attitudes; Social Development; Emotional Development; Language for Communication and Thinking; Linking Sounds and Letters; Reading; Writing; Numbers as labels for Counting; Calculating: Shape, Space and Measure; Knowledge and Understanding of the World; Physical Development; Creative Development. All areas of learning and Development are interconnected to one another and are equally important, and are underpinned by the Principles of the EYFS. Children access this learning through a carefully planned environment and activities. - Further subdivisions, to support planning, are also documented in the Practice Guidance for EYFS. 3. Teaching Strategies…show more content…
Children are supported in settling happily into the classroom and their self-initiated learning is developed and extended through sensitive intervention by staff, or observed as appropriate. One member of staff sets up outside with a group of helping children. The day continues with a balance of adult and child-initiated activities that take place both inside and outside, short focussed learning times for the whole class group, small group work and individual support. EYFS learning times are punctuated by: Snack time – Children wash hands before selecting a piece of fruit or vegetable provided by the school Assembly – These are introduced gradually in the Spring Term, when the class group is ready to benefit from the occasion. Children are introduced to Key Stage assembly, Singing assembly, Whole school Golden Book assembly, and class assemblies when appropriate. Playtime – Children enjoy a ‘run around’ play, (sometimes with KS1). This is supervised by 2 members of staff in the EYFS/KS1 playground. Children may bring their toy from home outside if they wish. (First aider available at all times) – Playtime toys are also available Session 2: The day continues with a balance of adult and child-initiated activities that take place both inside and outside, short focussed learning times for the whole class group, small group work and individual
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