Welcome to Early Years
EYFS
The Early Years Team are, class teachers: Mrs Hutchinson & Miss Case and teaching assistants: Mrs Lockey, Miss Leneghan, Mrs Devine & Mrs Hoyland. Our team works closely together to ensure our provision is seamless and so that children in Shotton Hall are given rich and memorable opportunities to learning. Our partnership with you as parents/carers is incredibly important to us and by working together, we aim to offer your child the best start to their education.
Here at Shotton Hall Primary, our EYFS provision is made up of Pre-school and two Reception Classes. Children in Early Years will access bespoke education, which aims to meet the needs of all children and provide quality care to all. Our environment is carefully designed with the 7 Areas of Development and children’s fascinations at the forefront.
7 Areas of Development:
The 7 areas are split into two categories: the prime areas and the specific areas.
Prime Areas:
Communication & Language – which focuses on: listening, understanding, attention and speaking.
Personal, Social & Emotional Development – which focuses on: self-regualtion, managing self and building relationships.
Physical Development – which focuses on: fine and gross motor skills.
Specific Areas:
Literacy – which focuses on: comprehension, reading and writing.
Mathematics – which focuses on: number and numerical patterns.
Understanding The World – which focuses on: past and present, people, culture and communities and the natural world.
Expressive Arts and Design – which focuses on: creating with materials and being imaginative and expressive.
In EYFS, children will receive a balance of discrete teaching sessions (e.g. Phonics, Literacy & Maths) alongside adult-led activities, but will be encouraged to explore and more importantly learn though their play to build foundations for future learning.
To find our more about our classes please click the links below