Welcome to Antarctica Class (Reception)
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Class Teacher - Mrs H Austin | Mrs S Brown - TA |
At Shepherdswell, our intent for our EYFS children is to help children become independent learners right from when they begin school. Each child is recognised and valued as a unique individual and we celebrate and welcome differences within our school community. Our ethos is aimed at drawing on children’s existing knowledge and experiences, celebrating cultures and broadening the children’s horizons by teaching the skills needed for lifelong learning. Not just so they can complete school learning more easily and effectively, but also so they can develop a general purpose and set of habits and attitudes, which will serve them well throughout their lives.
We intend that our children will show our core values of love, justice, respect and gratitude in all that they do, being compassionate towards each other and embracing diversity and difference.
At Shepherdswell we follow the Early Years Statutory Framework (2021) for the Early Years Foundation stage. This framework specifies the requirements for learning and development in the Early Years, and provides prime and specific areas of learning that have to be covered in our curriculum.
Our curriculum is child-centred and based upon experiences and topics that will engage the children. Whilst topic areas are planned, there is flexibility to embrace the children’s likes and interests. All areas of the EYFS curriculum are followed and planned for to ensure that there is broad, balanced and progressive curriculum.
The children will learn new skills, demonstrate understanding and acquire new knowledge through the seven areas of the EYFS curriculum.
Personal, Social and Emotional Development
Physical Development,
Communication and Language,
Literacy,
Mathematics,
Understanding the World,
Expressive Arts and Design
These seven areas are used to plan children’s learning and activities. Planning for this curriculum is designed to be flexible so that a child’s unique interests are supported. During the week children will work with an adult to complete an English and Maths tasks and a range of child initiated tasks within the class environment, as well as a 1:1 reading session. A key aspect in the development of essential skills and knowledge is the use of continuous provision. This means that children are using and developing taught skills throughout the year on a daily basis. Continuous provision practise and principles begin in EYFS and support children to develop key life skills such as independence, innovation, creativity, enquiry, analysis and problem solving. During the school day, children will have an opportunity to work independently, work collaboratively with their friends and with members of staff.
Term 3 planning 2024
