We work within the statutory framework for The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) ensuring we meet all safeguarding and welfare requirements, and provide rich learning and developing opportunities for TOG children.
The characteristics of effective learning and the prime and specific areas of learning and development are all interconnected.
Characteristics of effective learning
• playing and exploring – children investigate and experience things, and ‘have a go’.
• active learning – children concentrate and keep on trying if they encounter difficulties, and enjoy achievements.
• creating and thinking critically – children have and develop their own ideas, make links between ideas, and develop strategies for doing thing.
Seven key features of effective practice
1. The best for every child.
2. High-quality care.
3. The curriculum: what we want children to learn.
4. Pedagogy: helping children to learn.
5. Assessment: checking what children have learnt.
6. Self-regulation and executive function.
7. Partnership with parents/carers.
Three prime areas are particularly important for building a foundation for igniting children’s curiosity and enthusiasm for learning, forming relationships and thriving. Early years Statutory Framework (September 2021)
Prime areas of development
- Personal, social and emotional development
- Physical development
- Communication and language
Providers must also support children in four specific areas, through which the three prime areas are strengthened and applied. The Early years Statutory Framework (September 2021)
Specific Areas of Development
- Literacy
- Mathematics
- Understanding the world
- Expressive arts and designs
Key Persons keep observations on each of their key children; they analyse these observations and use their findings to plan, support, strengthen and deepen each child’s learning and development.
For more information please visit Foundation Years’ website or alternatively speak with your child’s Key Person.