Reception (Early Years)

In the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) at The Vineyard School, our aims are

to support children in making a confident transition into school
to provide a happy, caring and safe learning environment
to plan learning experiences that meet the individual needs and interests of every child through a balanced provision of adult-led and child-initiated opportunities
to support children to become confident and competent learners so that they are able to reach their potential
to provide a broad and balanced high-quality curriculum in line with EYFS guidance
to foster positive home school links with parents and carers

Prime Areas of Learning and Development	Aspect
Personal, Social and Emotional Development	Making relationships Self-confidence and self-awareness Managing feelings and behaviours
Physical Development	Moving and handling Health and self-care
Communication and Language	Listening and attention Understanding Speaking

Specific Areas of Learning and Development	Aspect
Literacy	Reading Writing
Mathematics	Numbers Shape, space and measure
Understanding the World	People and communities The World Technologies
Expressive Arts and Design	Exploring and using media and materials Being imaginative

We use the Development Matters in the EYFS document as guidance to ensure that we deliver high standards of early education and care that supports the development of every child. These principles underpin all future learning by supporting and fostering the children’s personal, social and emotional wellbeing. It encourages positive attitudes and dispositions towards learning, and promotes learning through play.

Characteristics of Effective Learning
Playing and exploring - engagement Finding out and exploring Playing with what they know Being willing to 'have a go'
Active learning - motivation Being involved and concentrating Perseverance Enjoying all levels of achievement
Creating and thinking critically - thinking Having their own ideas Making links Choosing ways to do things

Characteristics of Effective Learning

Playing and exploring - engagement

Finding out and exploring
Playing with what they know
Being willing to 'have a go'

Active learning - motivation

Being involved and concentrating
Perseverance
Enjoying all levels of achievement

Creating and thinking critically - thinking

Having their own ideas
Making links
Choosing ways to do things

Recommended documents

Guidance on what to expect at each stage of their child’s learning and development can be found here.

Guidance on supporting your child with starting school can be found here.

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