Russells Hall Primary School

Early Years Foundation Stage

At Russells Hall Primary School we follow The Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage 2024.

In our Early Years Foundation Stage at Russells Hall Primary School, the children are cared for and provided with a safe, stimulating and challenging learning environment to give them the best possible start to their education. In partnership with parents and carers we enable children to begin the process of becoming active learners for life.  We aim to promote a thirst for knowledge and a love of learning “to ensure children’s school readiness and to give the children the broad range of knowledge and skills that provide the right foundation for good future progress through school and life” (Statutory Framework for the EYFS 2024).

The four guiding principles that shape practice in Russells Hall Primary School EYFS setting are;

• every child is a unique child who is constantly learning and can be resilient, capable, confident and self-assured;
• children learn to be strong and independent through positive relationships;
• children learn and develop well in enabling environments, in which their experiences respond to their individual needs and there is a strong partnership between practitioners and parents and/or carers; and
• children develop and learn in different ways and at different rates. The education and care of all children in early year's provision, including children with special educational needs and disability.