Throughout EYFS at St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, we follow the Early Years Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage. The framework informs us of the requirements for learning and development in the Early Years and provides us with prime and specific areas of learning we must cover in our curriculum.

At St Gregory's we deliver a curriculum that is child centred and allows for those wonderful experiences which invite the children to become active, independent learners who are motivated and interested. We take time to learn about the children and their interests in order to support their learning. All areas of the curriculum are taught progressively and the children are provided with ample opportunities to learn new skills, gain new knowledge and demonstrate  understanding. 

Our learning and development aims are based around the EYFS seven areas of learning and development. We also  utilise the Early Learning Goals (ELGs) which summarise the knowledge, skills and understanding that all young children should have gained by the end of the EYFS. The Early Learning Goals are not a curriculum, but a way of assessing whether children are achieving against the seven areas of learning. Our Reception Overview further below shows how we aim to reach and exceed these goals.

All areas of learning and development are important and inter-connected. There are THREE PRIME AREAS that are particularly important for learning and forming relationships. They build a foundation for children to thrive and provide the basis for learning in all areas. These are:

• Communication and language

• Physical development

• Personal, social and emotional development

In addition, there are four specific areas which help strengthen and develop the three prime areas and ignite children’s curiosity and enthusiasm. The specific areas are:

• Literacy

• Mathematics

• Understanding the world 

• Expressive arts and design

For more information about these areas, please click below: