Early Years Foundation Stage
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Our Nursery (FS1) and two Reception classes (FS2) make up our Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS):
| Class | Name | Teacher | Cover Supervisor |
| Nursery | Bonobos | Miss Stone | Mrs Monk |
| Reception | Sharks | Mr Cook | Mrs Marshall |
| Reception | Turtles | Mrs Smith | Ms Sullivan |
Our Early Years curriculum is designed to give our youngest children the strong foundations they need to thrive. Through a rich, ambitious and carefully planned curriculum, children develop the knowledge, skills and experiences they need across the seven areas of learning and work towards the 17 Early Learning Goals by the end of the Foundation Stage.
The seven areas of learning are:
- Personal, Social and Emotional Development
- Physical Development
- Communication and Language
- Literacy
- Mathematics
- Understanding of the World
- Expressive Arts and Design
The three prime areas – Communication and Language, Personal, Social and Emotional Development and Physical Development – are particularly important in building the foundations for children’s learning and development. These are strengthened and applied through the four specific areas.
Early reading is a key part of our curriculum. Children develop their early language, listening and phonological awareness before progressing to systematic synthetic phonics through Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised.
At Wyborne, we recognise that young children learn best through play, exploration, first-hand experiences and high-quality interactions. Our curriculum balances child-led learning with carefully planned adult-led and guided opportunities, ensuring children develop the knowledge and skills they need while retaining the curiosity, creativity and independence that sit at the heart of Early Years practice.
Playoneering is central to our approach from EYFS to Year 2. We create environments and experiences that inspire children to explore, investigate, create, problem-solve and develop their own ideas through play. Our experienced practitioners carefully observe and interact with children, knowing when to step in and extend learning and when to give children the time and space to explore, investigate and make discoveries for themselves.
Forest School
We are fortunate to have our own Forest School at Wyborne, which children in Nursery, Reception and Key Stage One access each week throughout the year.
Forest School provides regular opportunities for children to explore and learn in a natural environment. Through hands-on experiences, play and supported risk-taking, children build confidence, independence, resilience and curiosity. They learn to collaborate, solve problems, investigate the natural world and understand how to care for their environment.
These experiences complement our wider curriculum, giving children valuable opportunities to apply their learning, challenge themselves and develop skills that support them both in the classroom and beyond.
Please click here to get further information relating to the EYFS curriculum, Phonics, and our Weduc communication system. If you have any questions or queries, please contact me (Early Years Lead) dcook@wyborne.greenwich.sch.uk.