EYFS Curriculum
Overview
At Greenacres Primary Academy our Early Years children experience a curriculum that builds on from their starting point and prior learning from a previous setting or more commonly their time at home. Our children experience the 7 areas of learning through a balance of whole class, group teaching and play based learning. This is developed by children’s interest, themes, continuous provision activities and stories. We aim for our children to believe in what they can do and gain the skills, knowledges and real life experiences to achieve. Parental engagement is an essential partnership in our school that ensures our children can reach their full potential.
Ofsted 2022
During our most recent Ofsted (June/July 2022), the inspectors praised the Early Years Foundation Stage and judged it as 'Good'.
What did Ofsted say in 2022?
- "Pupils and children in the early years, behave well in lessons and around school."
- "Children get off to a good start with learning to read from the moment they begin school. They enjoy songs, rhymes and stories in the Nursery class."
- "The phonics programme is well established and staff teach it with confidence."
- "In the Reception class, children quickly get to know letters and sounds and how to blend them together to make words."
- "Pupils and children in the early years, relish their leadership responsibilities."
- "Leaders, staff and governors are well trained and knowledgeable about keeping pupils and children in the early years safe."
