Early Years Foundation Stage

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 Welcome to the Early Years Foundation Stage at St Bede's

We are the Nursery and Reception classes, working closely together as a unified Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Unit.

At St Bede's, we are proud to offer a broad and balanced curriculum tailored to meet the needs of our children. Our learning environment encourages curiosity and exploration, while remaining flexible to follow the interests and developmental needs of each child. Learning is guided by open-ended questions that enable adults to model thinking and inspire children to ask their own questions. Our investigative approach promotes rich vocabulary development through children’s natural inquisitiveness.

The EYFS curriculum is divided into seven areas of learning:

The three Prime Areas:

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

The four Specific Areas:

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

We follow the Development Matters framework, which aligns with the Early Learning Goals — the knowledge, skills, and understanding that children are expected to achieve by the end of Reception. Development Matters supports continuous assessment throughout the academic year, ensuring each child’s progress is carefully monitored and celebrated. This inspiring learning journey begins in Nursery.


Staff

Mrs C NobleMrs C Noble
Nursery Teacher

Mrs J BoneMrs J Bone
Reception Teacher

Mrs V JohnstonMrs V Johnston
Learning Support Assistant (Nursery)

Mrs H HankingMrs H Hanking
Higher Level Teaching Assistant (Reception)

Mrs E BakoMrs E Bako
Learning Support Assistant (Reception)

Mrs K KealMrs K Keal
Learning Support Assistant (Reception)


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