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All Saints Catholic Collegiate

Welcome to the Early Years Foundation Stage

Meet the Staff 

 

Mrs Lloyd 

Deputy Head Teacher, SENDCo and Reception Class Teacher

 

Mrs Leese 

Foundation Stage Leader, English Lead and Nursery  Class Teacher 

 

Mrs Lythgoe

Early Years Practitioner

 

Mrs Rammell

Early Years Practitioner 

 

Mrs Till 

Teaching Support Assistant 

 

Mrs O'Leary

Educational Associate

 

 

 

 

Learning in the Foundation Stage

As a Catholic school, we aim to promote the Gospel values which permeate and enhance our curriculum. The Nursery and Reception class follow the Early Years Foundation Stage framework (EYFS). This curriculum is based upon four themes and principles.

Unique Child - Every child is a unique child who is constantly learning and can be resilient, capable, confident and self assured.

Positive Relationships - Children learn to be strong and independent through positive relationships.

Enabling Environments - Children learn and develop well in enabling environments, in which their experiences respond to their individual needs and there is a strong partnership between practitioners and parents and carers.

Learning and Development - Children develop and learn in different ways. The framework covers the education and care of all children in early year’s provision, including children with special educational needs and disabilities.

The Curriculum

There are 3 prime areas and 4 specific areas of learning in the Early Years framework. 

Prime Areas

  • Personal, Social and Emotional Development
  • Communication and Language
  • Physical Development


Specific Areas

  • Literacy
  • Mathematics
  • Understanding the World
  • Expressive Arts and Design 

 

Websites to support literacy, language and communication.

 

Hungry Little Minds – Simple fun, activities for kids aged 0 – 5 (campaign.gov.uk)

 

Speech and Language Therapy | Stoke Speaks Out | United Kingdom

 

What is Tiny Happy People? - BBC Tiny Happy People

 

Stoke-on-Trent Libraries

 

National Literacy Trust

 

BookTrust: Getting children reading | BookTrust

 

I CAN's Talking Point

 

Early Education (early-education.org.uk)