EYFS

Welcome to the Early Years where our children continue to build those vital foundations of Communication and Language, Personal, Social and Emotional Development and Physical Development! In Reception our children continue to follow the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Curriculum In our nurturing, language rich environment. Within the different areas of learning, we provide a broad and balanced curriculum delivered through indoor and wonderful outdoor provision. All our children learn through their own initiated learning time and adult led activities, we like to call this ‘Discovery time’. Our highly skilled and experienced team scaffold and support child initiated learning through the rich, varied environment and their interaction playing alongside our children. The enabling environment and positive relationships nurturing each unique child is at the heart of our learning and teaching.

🌱 Our Christian Vision 

🌱➡️🌳 The Mustard Seed Story

Jesus told a story about a tiny seed that grew into a big, strong tree.
This reminds us that even small things can grow into something wonderful.

🌼 You are like that little seed.

When you play, learn, try, and keep going,
you grow every day.

🎨 Growing Together in EYFS

🧸 Learn through play

We explore, build, imagine, and create.

🪜 Try new things

We are brave and have a go.

😊 Make friends

We share, take turns, and look after each other.

🏡 Feel safe and happy

Our classroom is a warm and caring place.

Our Christian virtues in EYFS

💛 Kindness

We use gentle hands and caring words.

🦁 Courage

We try our best, even when things feel tricky.

🤝 Forgiveness

We say sorry, forgive others, and start again.

👐 Helpfulness

We help our friends and teachers.

🌈 Respect

We share, take turns, and look after our things and each other.

🪽 Our Big Hope for You

As you grow, we want you to have strong roots and big wings—
wings to become an active, respectful, compassionate person
who helps make the world a better place.

Our vision links to the parable of the mustard seed in Matthew 13: 31-32. For seeds to grow, they need solid, firm and strong roots. In this parable, Jesus explains that a mustard seed is one of the smallest seeds, yet when planted in the ground, it grows into one of the largest garden plants, so big, that birds can perch on its branches. From small beginnings, the kingdom of God has grown and spread across the whole earth. From small beginnings, we seek to give our children strong roots that allow them to thrive and flourish, giving them the wings to fly as they seek to experience ‘life in all its fullness’ as expressed in John 10: 10.