Early Years (EYFS)

The staff in Early Years are highly trained and will use the worlds referenced in the diagram above as a starting point for engaging children in learning across all seven areas of learning as outlined in the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Click here to see all our policies, including our Intimate Care Policy At New Close Primary school, we greatly value the importance of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) in providing a secure foundation for future learning and development. We ensure that each child has a happy and positive start to their school life, during which they can build a foundation for a love of learning.

We ensure that children learn and develop well and are kept healthy and safe. We promote teaching and learning to ensure children’s school readiness and give children a broad range of knowledge and skills that provide the right foundation for good future progress through school and life. Please see our progression of Skills and Knowledge below along with our Nursery and Reception Long Term planning which maps out how we develop this learning through our provision.

Please also see our intent, implementation and impact pages.

Progression of Skills and Knowledge 

Communication and Language Development 

We give children opportunities to experience a rich language environment; to develop their confidence and skills in expressing themselves and to speak and listen in a range of situations.Communication and Language progression of skills

Physical Development

We provide opportunities for young children to be active and interactive and to develop their co-ordination, control and movement. Children will practise both gross and fine motor control. They will also be helped to understand the importance of physical activity and to make healthy choices in relation to food.
Physical Development progression of skills

Mathematical Development

We provide children with opportunities to develop and improve their skills in counting, understanding and using numbers, calculating simple addition and subtraction problems and to describe shapes, space and measure.
Maths progression of skills

Personal, Social and Emotional Development

We help children to develop a positive sense of themselves and others, to form positive relationships and develop respect for others, to develop social skills and learn how to manage their feelings, to understand appropriate behaviour in groups and to have confidence in their own abilities.
Personal Social Emotional progression of skills 

Literacy Development

We encourage children to link sounds and letters and to begin to read and write. Children must be given access to a wide range of reading materials (books, poems and other written materials) to ignite their interest and a passion for reading.Literacy Development progression of skills 

Understanding the World

We guide children to make sense of their physical world and their community through opportunities to explore, observe and find out about people, places, technology and the environment.
Understanding the World progression of skills