EARLY YEARS
Early Years Foundation Stage
A nurturing start where curiosity and confidence begin to grow.
EARLY YEARS
Why EYFS at KH8
UK EYFS Framework
A safe, caring environment built on the seven key areas of learning and development, delivered by trained EYFS practitioners.
Curiosity and a Love of Learning
Child-initiated learning and engaging topics help every child thrive and form positive relationships from the earliest stage.
Strong Foundations for Primary
Nursery and Reception prepare children for the transition into Key Stage 1 with confidence and a love of discovery.
Holistic Development
Literacy, numeracy, understanding the world, and expressive arts are planned through play and structured sessions.
TEACHING & LEARNING
The Seven Areas of Learning
Literacy
Students are offered the opportunities to access a wide range of reading materials to ignite their love of reading and rich use of language. They are able to write simple sentences; this can be independent writing through topic based role-play and structured sessions. Using Read Write Inc, students are taught to recognise letter sounds and eventually to blend these sounds to read and write CVC words.
Mathematics
Students are offered a range of opportunities to develop and improve their skills in using and understanding numbers, counting, simple addition and subtraction calculations and recognising shape, space and measures. Through topic based songs, games and activities, students are enabled to explore and gain confidence in this area.
Communication and Language
Students are given opportunities to experience an environment full of rich language opportunities. Through regularly updated topic based role-play areas students are able to develop their confidence and skills in expressing themselves and to speak and listen in a range of real life situations and imaginative play.
Physical Development
Progression involves providing stimulating learning opportunities for students to be active and interactive throughout the day. Through regular PE sessions, students are encouraged to develop their co-ordination, control and movement as well as weekly swimming sessions. They are given opportunities to handle equipment and tools effectively, including pencils for writing and scissors for cutting. Students are also encouraged to make healthy eating choices in relation to food.
Personal, Social and Emotional Development
Students are helped to develop a positive sense of themselves, their surroundings and form positive relationships with peers and staff. Through role-play, games and interactions, students are encouraged to develop social skills, to understand appropriate behaviour in groups, to manage their emotions, and to have a confidence in themselves and their abilities.
Understanding the World
This key area allows students to make sense of their physical world, their community and people in their lives. Students are offered opportunities to explore, observe and investigate people, places, technology and the environment surrounding them. This is accessed through stories, songs and role-play.
Expressive Art and Design
Students are given the opportunity to explore and play with a wide range of materials. Through our topic based activities, students can experience a variety of activities including art, music, movement, dance, role-play, design and technology and share their thoughts, ideas and feelings through play based activities.
CURRICULUM
Learning Journey
EYFS at KH8 builds the foundations for the next step in your child's education. The seven areas of learning develop communication, literacy, numeracy and personal skills that prepare children for Key Stage 1. By the end of Reception, children are ready to join Year 1 with the confidence and curiosity to succeed in the primary curriculum.
Next Stage: Key Stage 1 & Key Stage 2
Discover the primary curriculum for Years 1–6.
Explore Key Stage 1 & 2