Willow Tree Primary School

Part of the Three Saints Academy Trust

Welcome to Early Years Foundation Stage!

Foundation Stage

The Early Years Foundation Stage is built around four main principles. These are:-    

A Unique Child  

Every child is a competent learner from birth who can be resilient, capable, confident and self-assured.   

Positive Relationships  

Children learn to be strong and independent from a base of loving and secure relationships with parents and/or a key person.

Enabling Environments  

The environment plays a key role in supporting and extending children’s development and learning. 

 Learning and Development   

Children develop and learn in different ways and at different rates and all areas of Learning and Development are equally important and inter-connected.    

 

Learning and Development is broken down into seven areas.        

 Three Prime Areas  

  • Communication and Language
  • Personal, Social and Emotional Development
  • Physical Development 

These areas are fundamental, work together, and move through to support development in all areas. 

Four Specific Areas  

  • Literacy
  • Mathematics
  • Understanding the world
  • Expressive Arts and Design  

The prime areas are strengthened and applied through the specific areas of learning. 

 

How can I help my child?

Our Early Years Policies

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 EYFS Policy.docDownload
 Intimate_care Policy 2022.docDownload
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Our Early Years Curriculum

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 Nursery Curriculum Overview 2023-24 for website.pdfDownload
 Reception Curriculum Overview 2023-24 for website.pdfDownload
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Early Years Learning Priorities

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 Autumn 1, Reception Learning Priorities.docxDownload
 Autumn 2, Reception Learning Priorities.docxDownload
 Spring 1, Reception Learning Priorities.docxDownload
 Spring 2, Reception Learning Priorities.docxDownload
 Summer 1, Reception Learning Priorities.docxDownload
 Summer 2, Reception Learning Priorities.docxDownload
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Curriculum Milestone Assessment Documents - Nursery

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 Nursery Autumn Term 1 23.pdfDownload
 Nursery Autumn Term 2 23.pdfDownload
 Nursery Spring Term 1 23.pdfDownload
 Nursery Spring Term 2 23 .pdfDownload
 Nursery Summer 1 23.pdfDownload
 Nursery Summer 2 23.pdfDownload
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Curriculum Milestone Assessment Documents - Reception

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 Autumn Term 1 .pdfDownload
 Autumn Term 2 .pdfDownload
 Spring Term 1 .pdfDownload
 Spring Term 2.pdfDownload
 Summer Term 1 .pdfDownload
 Summer Term 2.pdfDownload
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Further Information for Parents

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 Birthto5Matters-download.pdfDownload
 characteristics-of-effective-learning.pdfDownload
 Development_Matters.pdfDownload
 EYFS_framework_-_March_2021.pdfDownload
 The Early Years Foundation Stage - A Guide for Parents.docxDownload
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