Curriculam overview 2026/2027
Pre-School Curriculam Overview
We love learning both indoors and outdoors. We follow the curriculum guidance for the Early Years Foundation Stage. We work on topics, themes and follow the children’s interests. This provides learning opportunities through lots of interesting activities and investigations.
EYFS Statutory Framework and Development Matters
There are seven areas of learning and development within the EYFS framework. All areas are important and inter-connected. Our children’s learning experiences enable them to develop skills and competency in all areas, not just academically but also socially, emotionally and physically.
The seven areas are split into Prime and Specific areas. The three Prime areas which are particularly crucial for igniting children’s curiosity and enthusiasm for learning, and for building their capacity to learn, form relationships and have the language for learning are:
- Communication and Language
- Personal, Social and Emotional Development
- Physical Development
There are also four Specific areas, through which the three prime areas are further strengthened and applied:
- Literacy
- Mathematics
- Understanding the World
- Expressive Arts and Design
Then, the Characteristics of Effective Teaching and Learning weave through all seven areas of learning:
- Playing and Exploring
- Active Learning
- Creating and Thinking Critically
Children in the early years are becoming more powerful learners and thinkers and the characteristics develop as they learn to do new things, acquire new skills, develop socially and emotionally, and become better communicators. Children deepen their understanding by playing, talking, observing, planning, questioning, experimenting, testing, repeating, reflecting and responding to adults and to each other.
