The Early Years Foundation Stage

In the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), at Belle Vue Primary and Nursery School we provide a high-quality EYFS education giving children a secure and confident start to their school life. We are committed to nurturing a lifelong love of learning alongside the aims of the EYFS Statutory Framework. We strive for high standards, consider the development of the whole child and seek to foster resilience and independence. We are inclusive and welcoming to all. We aim to provide the essential knowledge that children need to prepare them for their future success and to give children the best possible start to their early education. This is all summed up by our school vision of Establish-Nurture-Grow. To deliver this vision and our aims we plan our curriculum so that it can:

• broaden minds and children’s outlook on life
• provide experiences of awe and wonder
• reduce disadvantage
• consider children’s backgrounds and experiences
• develop knowledge and understanding of the community and wider world

At Belle Vue, we have a Nursery and two Reception classes. The classrooms have a wide variety of continuous provision and both indoor and outdoor areas for the children to access. Children in Nursery are led by our Nursery Teacher and supported by three teaching assistants (TAs) in the morning and two in the afternoon.

In Reception we have two classes that use a large shared space and a dedicated outdoor learning area. RA has a full-time class teacher and two TAs working as a job share. RB has two teachers working as a job share and they are supported by a full-time teaching assistant.

Staff are organised to support the children in a balance of adult-led and child-initiated experiences throughout the day and children have regular access to outdoor learning and provision, including Forest School. Our experienced team plan a variety of interesting learning opportunities each day as well as responding to unplanned interests that emerge from working alongside the children.

As a team we have developed a progression of skills document for each of the seven areas of learning. Starting in Nursery, these progression documents detail what we believe children need to develop to ultimately achieve their Early Learning Goal at the end of Reception and be National Curriculum ready for their transition to Year 1.

Please click on the link to see a detailed breakdown of our EYFS provision.