We deliver the learning requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) for Early Years settings - September 2021.  This framework is in place to improve outcomes for under 5s.  It is derived from the 2006 Education Act.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/changes-to-the-early-years-foundation-stage-eyfs-framework/changes-to-the-early-years-foundation-stage-eyfs-framework

The aim of our learning and teaching policy is to:

• Ensure that all team members have a secure understanding of a child's development and set high expectations for their progress.
• Ensure all children make good progress across all areas of learning.
• Ensure that any concerns are reported and discussed to support the family and child.
• Ensure that appropriate and interesting activities are planned for learning.
• Ensure that in-the-moment-planning can react to a child's interest or ways of learning.
• Ensure child achievement and progress is celebrated and children are proud of their learning.
• Ensure children are excited by learning and show high levels of interest in learning.
• Ensure children have a broad and balanced learning and social experience including learning about healthy-life styles, oral health, online safety, British values, good manners and appropriate behaviour.

Our process for managing learning and teaching:

• We have an annual programme of learning experiences and events:
  • Winter e.g. Christmas, Lunar New Year, Lent, Lambing 
  • Spring e.g. Easter, Planting, Mothering Sunday, May Day
  • Summer e.g. Sports Day, Fathering Day
  • Autumn e.g. Harvest, Diwali
• We have a monthly planning framework for each set of learning experiences and events.
• We have a weekly planning framework for each week.
• We have a weekly timetable setting out the amount of time that we spend focusing on the different areas of learning.
• We identify opportunities for in-the-moment planning, learning and teaching.
• Every half term, we audit our planning, environment, and learning and teaching to ensure our provision is effective.

EYFS Educational Programmes

The EYFS statutory framework defines the requirements for learning and teaching for under 5s.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/early-years-foundation-stage-framework--2

We deliver the EYFS through:

• Playing and exploring
• Active learning
• Creating and thinking critically

The 3 prime areas of learning and development are:

• Communication and Language
  • Interactions
  • Exploring language
  • Listening and understanding
• Physical Development
  • Core Strength and Coordination
  • Gross Motor Skills
  • Fine Motor Skills
• Personal, Social and Emotional Development
  • Emotions
  • Sense of Self
  • Relationships

The 4 specific areas of learning and development are:

• Literacy
  • Reading Comprehensive
  • Exploring Words
  • Writing
• Maths
  • Numbers
  • Patterns and Connections
  • Spatial Reasoning
• Understanding the World
  • Personal Experiences
  • Diverse World
  • Widening Vocabulary
• Expressive Arts and Design
  • Imagination and Creativity
  • Self-expression
  • Communication through Arts

We follow Government guidance within Development Matters.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/development-matters--2

We also follow the requirements for supporting children with good oral health and internet safety.

We track learning progress in two age groups against the Early Learning Goals:

• birth to 3
• 3 and 4-year-olds

We follow Government guidance in areas for professional and knowledge development.

https://help-for-early-years-providers.education.gov.uk/

The Tots' Clubhouse Learning and Teaching Model

TOTS stands for...

• Talking
• Observing
• Teamwork
• Skills

We believe that...

• Conversations develop language skills.
• Listening, observing and thinking develop comprehension skills.
• Teamwork develops positive relationships and social interactions.
• Child-led learning and in-the-moment-planning means we can support your child's interests and teach them key skills through the way they learn.

We will look after your children the way that you would look after ours.

Your child will come to our home from home with clear academic goals and high expectations.

Dated: 12 September 2024 Review date: December 2025