What is EYFS?

The National Strategy, the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) embraces the development of children from birth until five years. At Dame Bradbury's, this includes the Nursery and Reception.

Children start to learn as soon as they are born. Babies and young children make learning connections in their brains faster and better in an enriched environment.

Adult interactions which help support and extend their learning make a big difference to learning, as does physical activity during the session.

Dame Bradbury's adopts the principles from the Foundation Stage Guidance. There are six areas of learning within the Foundation Stage:

• Personal, Social and Emotional Development
• Communication, Language and Literacy
• Mathematical Development
• Creative Development
• Knowledge and Understanding of the World
• Physical Development