Shirehampton Curriculum Coverage - what we learn
The Early Years Foundation Stage
The EYFS compromises:
1. PRIME AREAS OF LEARNING:
Communication and Language
Physical Development
Personal, Social and Emotional Development
2. SPECIFIC AREAS OF LEARNING:
Literacy
Mathematics
Understanding the World
Expressive Arts and Design
3. THE CHARACTERISTICS OF LEARNING:
The Characteristics of Effective Learning are interconnected with the ‘Prime’ and ‘Specific’ areas of the EYFS curriculum. These are key areas underpinned in our environment and practise as they detail how children learn.
Characteristics of effective learning
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Playing and Exploring- engagement |
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Finding out and exploring Playing with what they know Be willing to ‘have a go’ |
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Active Learning- motivation |
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Being involved and concentrating Keeping on trying Enjoying achieving what they set out to do |
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Creating and thinking critically- thinking |
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Having their own ideas Making links Choosing ways to do things |
The Early Years Foundation Stage Framework
The Early Years curriculum has recently been revised (September 2021). At Shirehampton Primary School we were an 'Early Adopter'. This means we were one of 2,800 schools trialling the revised framework 2020-2021.
Curriculum Handbook
The curriculum handbook maps out our curriculum for the children across all areas of development, and progression through the Reception year. Reception Curriculum Handbook 2024
YR Timetable
The timetable outlines what learning takes place when. In the EYFS there is a combination of purposeful play, and adult-led sessions.
Term 3 Reception TimetableThe Reception Baseline Assessment (RBA)
Please see below, information on the RBA. This will take place within the first 6 weeks of the children starting Reception. The purpose is to provide a starting point for a new measure that will help to understand how schools are supporting pupils to make progress through the primary phase. It is short and practical assessment of early literacy, communication, language and mathematical skills.
The RBA - A Guide for parents
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