Rye Park Nursery School

Early Years Foundation Stage

At Rye Park Nursery School, we are committed to 'Nurturing Every Child to Fulfil Their Potential' - a vision that is at the heart of everything we do. As a maintained nursery school, we follow the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Statutory Framework to provide a high-quality, engaging, and developmentally appropriate education for children from the term after their 2nd birthday up to the age of 4years.

The EYFS Curriculum

The EYFS curriculum covers seven key areas of learning and development:

• Communication and Language: We prioritise the development of children's spoken language, as this underpins all other areas of learning.
• Personal, Social, and Emotional Development: We believe that children's personal, social, and emotional well-being is crucial for their overall development and happiness.
• Physical Development: We understand the vital importance of physical activity in supporting children's all-round development and enabling them to lead healthy, active lives.
• Literacy: We foster a love of reading and support children in developing skills for literacy.
• Mathematics: We help children build a strong foundation in number and mathematical concepts.
• Understanding the World: We guide children in making sense of their physical world and community.
• Expressive Arts and Design: We nurture children's artistic and cultural awareness, supporting their imagination and creativity.

For more information on the EYFS, please visit the Policy - Foundation Years websites.

Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage 2021

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/early-years-foundation-stage-framework--2

For further information for parents please see https://www.pacey.org.uk/parents/

and https://foundationyears.org.uk/category/resources/

Click here to view 'What to expect in the Early Years Foundation Stage' a guide for parents