EARLY YEARS FOUNDATION STAGE (EYFS)
Welcome to EYFS at St Roberts!
On this page you will find some useful information about the EYFS curriculum, our phonics learning and an update about the development of the EYFS Unit since our Ofsted inspection in 2023.
Ofsted Update September 2024
Following a recent audit, School Leadership and the Bishop Wheeler Trust would now rate our EYFS as Good with children getting a solid start to their primary school journey and the majority of children (72% in 2024) being ready for the next stage in their learning.
EYFS Curriculum
Children in EYFS learn through a variety of adult and child led learning opportunities. The EYFS environment is carefully planned to stimulate children's communication, interaction and independence.
Characteristics of effective learning in EYFS.
The three characteristics of effective teaching and learning are:
• playing and exploring – children investigate and experience things, and ‘have a go’
• active learning – children concentrate and keep on trying if they encounter difficulties, and enjoy achievements
• creating and thinking critically – children have and develop their own ideas, make links between ideas, and develop strategies for doing things
The curriculum is organised into three prime areas of learning and four specific areas.
Prime Areas
- Communication and Language
- Personal, Social and Emotional Development
- Physical Development
Specific Areas
- Literacy
- Mathematics
- Understanding the World
- Expressive Arts and Design
Phonics
We use a specific phonics scheme called Little Wandle. Please visit the phonics page, under curriculum for more information.
Ofsted Update September 2024
|
What Ofsted said |
What we have done |
What difference has it made |
|
Provision in the early years requires improvement. |
Learning environments reorganised to provide a natural environment. New storage units and resources. |
Consistent team in place. Children are more purposeful in their play. |
|
Children’s learning is not as strong as it could be. |
All areas are carefully planned and enhanced each week. |
Children are excited about learning. More children are choosing to write, draw and count. |
|
Expectations of what children are capable of are too low. |
All members of the EYFS team have high expectations of the children. EAL and SEND learners have individual plans and support. |
The EYFS team is aware of expectations and promotes independence. Careful phonics teaching is ensuring as many children as possible are on track. |
|
Opportunities for meaningful learning are not well planned.
|
Adults model communication and children enjoy talking to each other. Drawing Club and Talk for Writing are being used effectively. |
Children are confident when talking to other children and to adults. All children are making good progress in their phonics and writing. |
|
What our parents say. May 2024 19 Responses |
· My child is happy at school – 100% · My child feels safe at school – 100% · The school makes sure it's pupils are well behaved – 100% · The school makes me aware of what my child is learning – 95% · I know how my child is doing and how to help at home – 79% · I enjoy using Tapestry to receive and post observations – 89% · I am happy with the amount of homework my child receives · I can see that improvements have been made since Ofsted in November – 89% · I would recommend this school to another parent – 100% |
|
|
“My little boy is very happy and confident in Wrens and loves going to school. Mrs Langley and Mrs Dalton (and the other supporting staff) are fantastic. The classroom and playground are happy and bright places for the children. Well done to all involved in Wrens.” “My child is now so happy and thriving with Miss Langley.” “Mrs Langley is excellent. I can see a real impact that she has had.” “Our Son is very happy at school.” “Thank you to Miss Langley for her caring, kind and friendly approach to pupils and parents.” “My child loves school and we are so happy with the care and support she receives.” |
||
Our new building area
