--- title: "Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)" url: "https://www.stpeterscep.co.uk/curriculum/eyfs" school: "St. Peter's C of E Primary School" --- # Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) - Welcome - Timetable - Topic Overviews ## Welcome to EYFS Please use the tabs to look through specific components of the Early Years Foundation Stage. The Topic Overviews are especially exciting, they contain hyperlinks to help you support your child's learning - and possibly refresh your own memories! ![](https://www.stpeterscep.co.uk/images/StPetersDarwen-211.jpg) **Shaping early experiences:** We focus on creating a safe, secure, and stimulating environment for children, promoting their development across a range of areas including literacy, maths, physical development, understanding the world and so much more! **A Unique Child:** Every child is unique and constantly learning. We emphasise celebrating each child’s abilities and potential. **Positive Relationships:** Children thrive when they feel loved, safe, and secure. Building strong relationships with caring adults and peers is at the heart of our EYFS provision. **Enabling Environments:** We provide rich and supportive environment, which is essential for children to explore and learn. **Learning and Development:** We give every child the best possible start to school life, supporting their development in a nurturing and inclusive environment. By focusing on key areas of learning and development, we ensure that children are well-prepared to thrive in their educational journey and beyond. **Reading Adventures:** We employ the Monster Phonics scheme, which lays a strong foundation for phonics knowledge and decoding skills. Visual cues and multisensory teaching brings phonics to life, creates engagement, and speeds up the learning process for everyone. Colour coding is used consistently and then cleverly phased out, creating confident independent readers. This approach makes it easier for children to remember spellings and read words confidently. **Remember:** While some resources may be used with specific groups within EYFS, every child learns differently. We cater to individual needs and ensure all our pupils have the support they need to flourish. ### Our EYFS Teachers ![Mrs Ashcroft](https://files.schudio.com/st-peter-s-c-e-primary-school/imagecache/360x480c/people/StPetersDarwen-26.jpg) #### Mrs Ashcroft ##### Oak Class Teacher ###### SLT ![Mrs Roberts](https://files.schudio.com/st-peter-s-c-e-primary-school/imagecache/360x480c/people/Beckie_Roberts.png) #### Mrs Roberts ##### Oak Class Teacher ### Our EYFS Support Staff ![Mrs Rushton](https://files.schudio.com/st-peter-s-c-e-primary-school/imagecache/360x480c/people/StPetersDarwen-355.jpg) #### Mrs Rushton ##### HLTA ###### Forest School Lead ![Mrs Waite](https://files.schudio.com/st-peter-s-c-e-primary-school/imagecache/360x480c/people/StPetersDarwen-263.jpg) #### Mrs Waite ##### Teaching Assistant ### Our School Day | Start of Day | 8:45-8:55am | |---|---| | Worship | 9am | | Morning Session 1 | 9:20am | | Break | | Morning Session 2 | | Lunch | 11:45am | | Afternoon Session 1 | 12:45pm | | Break | | Afternoon Session 2 | | End of Day | 3:30pm | ### Key Days | Name of Class | Oak | | |---|---|---| | PE Day | Friday | | | Forest School Day | Wednesday | | | Homework Day | Tuesday | | Autumn Term (Cycle A) | Getting to know you | Starting school | |---|---| | | My new class | | | Our school | | | People who help us at school | | | [Colours](https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/m001c1gg/colourblocks) | | | Why are we all different and special? | | | How do you feel? | | | Harvest: Why do Christians say thank you to God at Harvest time? | | | Autumn | | | Hibernation | | | [Weather](https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/school-radio/articles/zvrcf4j) | Autumn Term (Cycle B) | Time to celebrate | [Space](https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/puzzles/jojo-gran-gran-order-planets-quiz) | |---|---| | | Bonfire night | | | Diwali | | | [Remembrance Day](https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/watch/my-first-festivals-remembrance-day) | | | My body | | | My family | | | My home | | | What makes me special | | | How have I changed? | | | People who help us at home | | | [Christmas](https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/watch/lets-celebrate-christmas): How do Christians celebrate Jesus' birthday? | | | The Christmas story | Spring Term (Cycle A) | Wonderful Winter | [Winter](https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/watch/nelly-and-nora-cold-adventures) | |---|---| | | Weather | | | Cold climates | | | Freezing & melting | | | Fruit & vegetables | | | Where we live - Darwen | | | People who help us in the community | | | [Chinese New Year](https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/watch/my-first-festivals-chinese-new-year) | | | Which stories did Jesus hear when he was a child? | | | Why did Jesus tell stories? | Spring Term (Cycle B) | Amazing Animals | Spring | |---|---| | | Weather | | | [Animals](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Wp0vZnR_FM) | | | Animal habitats | | | Farm animals | | | Pets | | | Caring for animals | | | [Life cycles](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75NQK-Sm1YY) | | | Why do Christians believe that Easter is all about love? | Summer Term (Cycle A) | Let's Grow | Plants & flowers | |---|---| | | [Planting seeds](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cd2O4utPw6c) | | | Life cycles | | | Transport | | | [Summer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3RSpxiD8tc) | | | Weather | | | Where do some people go to worship God? | Summer Term (Cycle B) ![](https://www.stpeterscep.co.uk/images/StPetersDarwen-222.jpg) | Wonderful World | Hot climates | |---|---| | | Preparing for a holiday | | | Travel & transport | | | [The seaside](https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/watch/lets-go-club-sandcastle-challenge?collection=the-lets-go-club-seaside-fun) | | | Melting | | | [Floating & sinking](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2DTW0EMigk) | | | How do some people of faith talk to God? | ### Our Curriculum - [Curriculum ](https://www.stpeterscep.co.uk/curriculum) - [Reading Curriculum](https://www.stpeterscep.co.uk/curriculum/reading-curriculum) - [Early Years Foundation Stage](https://www.stpeterscep.co.uk/curriculum/eyfs) - [Key Stage 1](https://www.stpeterscep.co.uk/curriculum/key-stage-1) - [Lower Key Stage 2](https://www.stpeterscep.co.uk/curriculum/lower-key-stage-2) - [Upper Key Stage 2](https://www.stpeterscep.co.uk/curriculum/upper-key-stage-2) - [Forest School ](https://www.stpeterscep.co.uk/forest-school) - [Personal Development](https://www.stpeterscep.co.uk/curriculum/personal-development) ![St. Peter's C of E Primary School](https://files.schudio.com/st-peter-s-c-e-primary-school/images/logo/St_Peters_Monogram_White.png) #### St. Peter's C of E Primary School Turncroft Road Darwen Lancashire BB3 2BW 01254 701299 #### Useful Links - [Contact Us](https://www.stpeterscep.co.uk/contact) - [Policies](https://www.stpeterscep.co.uk/policies) - [Term Dates](https://www.stpeterscep.co.uk/termdates) - [Vacancies](https://www.stpeterscep.co.uk/job-vacancies) #### Safeguarding - [Online Safety](https://www.stpeterscep.co.uk/online-safety) - [Safeguarding](https://www.stpeterscep.co.uk/safeguarding) - [SEND](https://www.stpeterscep.co.uk/send) #### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100076223408459) © Copyright 2024–2026 St. Peter's C of E Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.stpeterscep.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)