Stottesdon Gateway Nursery Curriculum
At Stottesdon Gateway Nursery we follow the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) which sets the standards for Learning, Development and Care for children from birth to five.
Early childhood is the foundation on which children build the rest of their lives. It is not just a preparation for the next stage but is vitally important in itself. Learning for children is a rewarding and enjoyable experience in which they explore, investigate, discover, create, practice, rehearse, repeat, revise and consolidate their developing knowledge, skills, understanding and attitudes. During the Foundation Stage, many of these aspects of learning are brought together effectively through playing and talking.
Working within the EYFS helps Stottesdon Gateway Nursery to create an environment that is welcoming, safe and stimulating, where children are able to enjoy themselves and where they can grow in confidence and fulfil their potential.
We adhere to the ‘Statutory Framework of the EYFS’ and the four guiding principles that shape practice within Early Years settings:
1. Every child is a unique child, who is constantly learning and can be resilient, capable, confident and self-assured;
2. Children learn to be strong and independent through positive relationships;
3. Children learn and develop well in enabling environments, in which their experiences respond to their individual needs and there is a strong partnership between practitioners and parents/ carers;
4. Children develop and learn in different ways and at different rates.
Our Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum
Our EYFS Curriculum has been designed to reflect the nature of our beautiful environment, the seasons of the year and the nature around our school. It aims to teach the children how their environment compares to other places, cultures and nature in other parts of the world. It is therefore unique to Stottesdon C of E Primary school. Each topic planned is included in the curriculum for very specific reasons and we want to ensure that all children leaving the Early Years are ready to start the Key Stage 1 curriculum. Each topic is exciting and challenging with: themes based on our two-year cycle; supporting observations of children’s needs; their interests and experiences; their stages of development across the seven areas of learning. The combination of these will enable the children to achieve and go beyond the 17 Early Learning Goals.
We follow a two-year rolling programme, with a theme for each term.
Year One | Year Two |
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Autumn I | All about Me | Once Upon a Time |
Autumn II | Weather | Transport |
Spring I | People who help us | Being Healthy |
Spring II | Farming | Animals in the wild |
Summer I | Mini beasts | In the garden |
Summer II | Homes (Hot and cold) | Journeys |
Long term plan (click on the link) |
Year One | Year Two |