Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
| Nursery: Julie Carey (Room Lead - Nursery), Tanya Duggan (Room Lead - Pre-School), Faith Goguet, Susan Hockley, Summer Monger, Courtney Mundy, Brenda Santos Passos, Lisa Tooley | |
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Reception 1 (R1): Teacher: Ben Wakelin |
Reception 2 (R2): Teachers: Kate Carter/Amber Bowyer |
| Support Staff: Ed Rush, Gabby Rowell | |
Our EYFS Curriculum is carefully planned and well-sequenced to enable all children to make progress by knowing more, understanding more and being able to do more. Our practitioners plan activities and experiences that enable children to develop and learn effectively.
We think carefully about what children already know and can do when deciding what to teach first and support children with gaps in their knowledge so they can access the same curriculum as their peers.
We recognise that communication and language are vital for young children to develop and know that early interactions are crucial to children’s language development. We provide an environment that promotes and supports young children’s language and communication through frequent, high quality back and forth interaction, building children’s vocabulary by commenting on what they are doing, reading to children and engaging them in stories, rhymes and songs, modelling vocabulary and asking questions.
Ensuring children have the very best start to their education is incredibly important. Our EYFS curriculum is the building block of our whole school curriculum. We build on the knowledge and skills children learn in the EYFS as they make their way through our school.
Nursery
You can find out more about Nursery and Pre-School admissions here.
We offer an engaging and stimulating environment where we discover the joy of learning through play, in carefully designed areas ready to promote exploration and discovery.
Our nurturing and dedicated staff will work in close partnership with parents to support each child's individual needs so every child feels valued, listened too and cared for.
Attendance in Nursey and Preschool
At Bignold Primary School we believe that strong attendance habits begin in the earliest years. Although attendance at Nursery and preschool is not statutory, regular attendance is essential for children to fully benefit from the learning, routines, and social experiences that support their development.
We expect children to attend all booked sessions unless they are unwell or there are exceptional circumstances. Good attendance helps children to:
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settle quickly and feel secure
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build friendships and social confidence
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develop language and communication skills
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establish positive learning routines
Where attendance becomes irregular or sessions are missed frequently, we will work in partnership with families to understand any barriers and offer support. As Nursery places are limited and in high demand, the school reserves the right to review and, where appropriate, withdraw places that are not being used regularly.