Welcome to the EYFS
Every child deserves the best possible start in life and the support that enables them to fulfil their potential. Children develop quickly in the early years and a child’s experiences between birth and age five have a major impact on their future life chances.
"I like playing with all my friends. I play so many different things. I feel happy. I am learning to be happy all the time and I am learning everything about the whole wide world."
– Amelia Rahman, Reception.
Are you a new parent looking for an inspiring, creative and friendly nursery or Early Years place. Then please come and visit us, we are happy to answer any questions you may have.
Contact the school office 0207 790 3647 to arrange a suitable date and time.
The EYFS at John Scurr
At John Scurr Primary School, we endeavour to provide the best possible start for every child. We aspire for our children to become happy, confident and independent lifelong learners. We use a holistic approach to teaching and learning, building each child’s character, knowledge and understanding and skills. We take pride in building strong relationships with our children and their families. We ensure learning is exciting and engaging for our children, by providing a broad and balanced curriculum that will enable every child to progress and develop personally, emotionally, creatively and academically.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) applies to children from birth to the end of the Reception year. At John Scurr Primary School, children join:
- the two-year-old provision the term after their 2nd birthday
- the Nursery the term after their 3rd birthday
- Reception class in September of the school year that they turn five
In partnership with parents and carers we enable the children to begin the process of becoming active learners for life.
This Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Policy outlines the purpose, nature and organisation of the EYFS at John Scurr Primary School. The implementation of this policy is the responsibility of every practitioner working in the EYFS setting, and across the school.
Aims of the Early Years Foundation Stage
We believe that every child is entitled to the best possible start in their school life. This enables them to develop their full potential and be the best that they can be.
We aim to support each child’s welfare, learning and developmental needs by:
- Recognising that all children are unique and special.
- Understanding the importance of play in children’s learning and development.
- Understanding that children develop in individual ways and at varying rates – physically, cognitively, linguistically, socially and emotionally.
- Providing a safe, secure and caring environment where children feel happy and know that they are valued by the practitioners looking after them.
- Fostering and nurturing children’s self-confidence and self-esteem through their developing awareness of their own identity and role within the community.
- Teaching children to express and communicate their needs and feelings in appropriate ways.
- Encouraging children’s independence and decision-making, supporting them to learn through their mistakes.
- Developing children’s understanding of social skills and values required for people to work together harmoniously.
- Supporting children to develop care, respect and appreciation for others, including those with beliefs, cultures and opinions different to their own.
- Providing learning experiences in play, which reflect children’s personal interests and areas of curiosity in order to encourage and develop their natural desire, interest, excitement and motivation to learn.
- Providing experiences, which build on children’s existing knowledge and understanding in order to challenge, stimulate and extend their learning and development.
- Providing effective learning opportunities in a range of environments, inside and outside.
- Providing opportunities to embed and review learning.
