EYFS Curriculum

The Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum at Epping Primary School

Children joining us in the Foundation Stage are taught and learn through a play- based provision as set out in the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework 2020 (EYFS). Our skilled teachers plan and deliver an enhanced provision of practical and engaging activities reflective of our reception pupil’s interests and needs.

Pupils are taught using a combination of both adult and child led activities and are offered a range of opportunities to develop and progress in all seven areas of the EYFS and further their cultural capital, inclusive of school trips and extra-curricular events.  

ICT in our Early Years 

At Epping Primary School we take a play-based approach to the teaching of ICT in the Foundation Stage as with our whole EYFS curriculum.  

‘Children growing up today are immersed in new technologies. In the home, going shopping, at the doctors and in the street - technology is embedded in children’s everyday experiences sometimes to the point where it is almost invisible to them. As part of some of their first activities, early technology experiences will include push button activities, remote control devices, musical keyboards, televisions, cash registers, microwave ovens, tills, scanners and interactive books, as well as computers, tablets and phones.’ (Cambridgeshire Progression in Computing Capability 2014).  

Our EYFS pupils experience early coding skills when they learn to follow a sequence of steps, such as how to piece together shapes to create a robot picture. They also gain an early understanding of algorithms when they can recognise that these steps need to be followed in the given order and if a step is missed then the sequence of events does not achieve the desired result.  

As part of an enhanced provision our pupils have access to an interactive white board and Ipads to scaffold their learning using interactive software.  

To see our EYFS curriculum map for the year please click here

Phonics

Phonics is the way we teach children to read by helping them recognise the sounds that letters make and how to blend those sounds together to read words. In Reception, children learn these sounds step by step, starting with simple ones and gradually moving on to more complex patterns.

Phonics is important because it gives children the building blocks they need to become confident, independent readers. A strong start in phonics supports not only reading but also spelling and writing as they move through school.

To see how we teach phonics in Reception at Epping Primary school please click here 

Progress and Development in the Early Years Foundation Stage 

Early Learning Goals 

Our aim is to help every child grow in confidence, curiosity, and independence so they are ready for the next stage of their school journey. 

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It offers a clear breakdown of the possible small‑step progression children may make across the Early Years Foundation Stage, should you wish to explore this in more detail.