The Early Years Foundation Stage at Lady Boswell’s Primary School
An
overview of practice, policy
and procedure
At Lady Boswell’s we believe that a positive Reception year is essential for our children’s progress and development
Curiosity and Awe Collaboration Communication Compassion Confidence Creativity It is during this year we put in place the foundations for life long learning.
If children are settled and happy during the Reception year then the teaching of the following key skills can begin:
The EYFS Curriculum
Prime Areas:
• Communication and Language
• Personal, social and emotional development
• Physical development
Specific Areas:
• Literacy
• Mathematics
• Expressive Arts and Design
• Understanding the world
How are your children taught?
There are several different teaching and learning approaches we use every day at Lady Boswell’s
Child initiated (independent learning): The action of a child choosing to extend, repeat or explore an activity. This activity may or may not have been introduced or prompted by an adult. It is the child’s innovation within or of the activity which is important and relevant to child initiation.
Teacher led learning: An input defined, structured and delivered by an adult to a child or group of children, usually whole class. It focuses on the direct teaching of skills and knowledge with a specific objective in mind.
Our Timetable
Our Timetable
P.E, Forest School and other curricular activities.
P.E is a whole class
Teacher Directed session. Sometimes it happens in the hall and sometimes it happens outside.
We have a Forest school session once a week on a Friday. Forest school is Teacher Led, we set up and guide children to different activities but encourage self exploration and investigation.
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How will we assess the children’s progress?
Each term we will look at all of the evidence we have collected, including special moments shared from home and decide as an overall best fit judgement whether your child is:
• Meeting the expectations (doing everything as expected)
• Needing a bit more support or guidance in this area, or
• Doing more than is expected at this stage
How will we inform you?
Interim Reports will be sent home once every big term to keep you up to date with the progress your child is making.
Parent Consultation Evenings will be scheduled at two points across the year.
