EYFS Curriculum
The EYFS is based upon four principles;
- A Unique Child
- Positive Relationships
- Enabling Environments
- Learning and Development
The Early Years curriculum is centred on 3 prime areas of learning:
- Communication and Language.
- Physical Development
- Personal, Social and Emotional Development
And through four specific areas of learning which strengthen the prime areas:
- Literacy
- Mathematics
- Understanding of the World
- Expressive Arts and Design
Our curriculum is underpinned by the Educational Programmes from the statutory framework 2021 as shown below.
Using the Educational Programmes as well as the needs and interests of our children we create half termly plans as shown below.
Phonics
At Ferndale we use Little Wandle Letters and Sounds for our phonics programme. Below is a link to the parents' section of the website and the overview of sounds covered in Reception and Year 1.