THE EARLY YEAR FOUNDATION STAGE
THE EARLY YEAR FOUNDATION STAGE
Brainisland International School, the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework is adopted, which supports an integrated approach to early learning and care. It gives all our teachers a set of common principles and commitments to deliver
A unique child + Positive relationship + Enabling environment + Learning and development.
Brainisland International School, the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework is adopted, which supports an integrated approach to early learning and care. It gives all our teachers a set of common principles and commitments to deliver quality early education and childcare experience to all children.
As well as being the core document for our teachers working in the foundation years, the EYFS framework gives parents the confidence that the same statutory commitments and principles will underpin their child’s learning and development experience.
EARLY YEARS CURRICULUM
EARLY YEARS CURRICULUM
Our curriculum is based on the four themes:
- UNIQUE CHILD
Every child is a unique child, who is constantly learning and can be resilient, capable, confident and self-assured. Our Early Years foundation teachers understand and observe each child’s development and learning, assess individual progress and then use the information to plan for next steps or support the child to develop a positive sense of own identity and culture, while also identifying any need for additional support
- POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS
Our children learn to be strong and independent through positive relationship.
These are relationships that are:
- warm and loving and foster a sense of belonging
- sensitive and responsive to the child’s needs, feelings and interests.
- supportive of the child’s own effort and independence
- consistent in setting clear boundaries
- stimulating, built on key person relationships in early years
- ENABLING ENVIRONMENT
Brainisland school children learn and develop well in enabling environments, in while their experiences respond to their individual needs and there is a strong partnership between the teachers and parents. We create enabling environment were children are valued and learning is also valued.
OFFERS
- We use stimulating resources, relevant to all the children’s culture and communities
- Rich learning opportunities through play and playful teaching
- Support for children to take risks and explore
- LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT
Children develop and learn in different ways. Brainisland school adopts the EYFS framework, which covers the education and care of all children in Reception.
As teachers, we teach children by ensuring challenging, playful opportunities across the Prime and Specific areas of learning and development.
They foster the characteristics of effective early learning
- playing and exploring
- active learning
- creating and thinking critically
Our process of effective learning connects the “Prime and Specific Area” of learning and development.
PRIME AREAS
This begins to develop quickly in response to relationships and experiences, and runs through all other areas such as personal, social and emotional development, communication and language as well as physical development.
SPECIFIC AREAS
These include essential skills and knowledge for our children to participate successfully in society.
- Literacy
- Mathematics
- Understanding the World
- Expressive Arts and Design
HOW WE LEARN…..
- Adult led activities-differentiated to support and challenge individual needs.
- Opportunities for child initiated learning in all areas of learning
- Group work
- Partner work
- Wow Days
- School Trips
- School Visitors
- Outdoor learning area