Reception (EYFS)

Learning and Development 

The EYFS Framework explains how and what your child will be learning to support their development.

They will be  learning new skills, acquiring new knowledge and demonstrating their understanding through 7 areas of learning and development.

•         Communication and language;

•         Physical development; 

•         Personal, social and emotional development;

•         Literacy;

•         Mathematics;

•         Understanding the world; and

•         Expressive arts and design.

These 7 areas are used to plan your child’s learning and activities which are suited to your individual unique needs. 

Assessment

On entry to Reception children complete the statutory Baseline Assessment. As a Reception team we assess the starting points of each child.

The staff in Reception are constantly assessing the children in their everyday activities, play and through more focused adult-led interactions and sessions. We use observations of the children, photos, the work that they do, feedback from parents and comments made by the children to assess where the pupils are working. 

Half-termly summative assessments in the seven areas of learning identify areas of need and inform our next steps for children. 

Our knowledge of each child, our curriculum and child development allows us to respond in the moment to move learning forward.

At the end of the Reception year, children are assessed against the Early Learning Goals for each of the 7 areas of learning. This, like the Baseline Assessment, is statutory. These goals are not used to inform our curriculum, they are used to assess child development.