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EYFS INTENT STATEMENT

At Scotts Primary School, we place great value on the development of our children as individuals. We recognise that every child is unique in the skills, knowledge and understanding in which they will enter school with. We ensure all children are given the opportunities to develop the skills and wealth of knowledge needed for the challenges in key stage one and beyond. Within our early years setting, we value and support every child to ensure they can achieve their full potential. Enabling environments are created to ensure that children’s emotional well-being is nurtured and developed. Our curriculum is child centred following the interests and fascinations of the children, with continuous provision offered in a range of indoor and outdoor environments. We are passionate about children leading themselves in their learning and use adults to support and model in a language rich environment. The Characteristics of Effective Learning are used effectively in planning and guiding children’s activities. Adults reflect on the different ways that children learn and make the adaptations needed for the individual learners. Our whole school values support children’s development of the characteristics of effective learning. 

 

Our aim:

  • To provide children with a curriculum that offers a wide range of opportunities that broaden their experiences, knowledge and understanding.

  • To support children to develop their resilience and encourage them to face challenges with a positive attitude.

  • To ensure teacher’s knowledge and assessment is used as an effective tool in ensuring that children who are at risk of falling behind have the necessary support put in place so that all children can achieve the Early Learning Goals at the end of the summer term.

  • To ensure all children are supported in developing the learning outcomes within the prime and specific areas of learning so that all children are equipped with the skills needed and can regulate their feelings and emotions.

To ensure all staff are offered opportunities to develop their skills and expertise within the EYFS through regular professional development.

The 7 areas of learning
  • Prime Areas
    • Communication and language: Focuses on a child's ability to express themselves and understand others. 
       
    • Physical development: Promotes children's physical health, coordination, and self-care skills. 
       
    • Personal, social and emotional development: Helps children to build relationships, manage their feelings, and develop self-confidence. 
       
  • Specific Areas
    • Literacy: Involves encouraging children to link sounds and letters and begin to read and write. 
       
    • Mathematics: Teaches children about numbers and shapes through their daily experiences. 
       
    • Understanding the world: Guides children to make sense of their physical world and community by exploring people, places, and the environment. 
       
    • Expressive arts and design: Enables children to explore and play with a variety of media and materials, developing their creativity and imagination.