EYFS At Roche

Early Years Foundation Stage Vision at Roche

Here at Roche we believe that the first year at our school is a fundamental stage in your child’s life.  We are committed to providing your child with a high-quality education. One of our main aims is to ensure children have a love for learning as soon as possible which will then stay with them through the rest of their time here at our school.

Through high-quality practice, our dedicated EYFS staff nurture and support every child to thrive. We recognise that positive, trusting relationships are the foundation for learning and development.

Our staff take the time to observe, listen and respond thoughtfully to each child, valuing their unique interests, ideas and experiences. We empower children to shape their own learning by providing meaningful opportunities to explore, investigate and reflect. Through skilful questioning, thoughtful interactions, modelling and allowing children the time and space to think, we help them to develop confidence, curiosity and independence as lifelong learners.

Careful planning by staff members is carried out to meet the needs of each individual member of the class allowing them to reach their full potential. 

Our aim is to get children to learn at their best through being deeply engaged and inspired. We want children to be engrossed in their learning naturally promoting concentration at a young age. We aim to turn every possible situation into a learning opportunity.

The environment in which your child will learn will be safe, calm, inclusive and organised.  It will promote, independent learning, problem solving, challenge and for children to take positive risks whilst flourishing in all aspects of their development.

Children will learn a broad, balanced and stimulating curriculum which has an emphasis on the foundational skills of:

 The Prime Areas which are:

• Communication and Language
• Personal, Social, Emotional Development
• Physical Development

 Early Reading, Writing and Number 

Our curriculum will be carefully delivered through child initiated play and adult led activities.  Once these vital skills are embedded we know they can carry on to make progress in all the other significant areas without barriers to their learning. 

We value strong links with parents and carers and also want you to contribute to your child’s learning journey with your observations and pictures. These contributions will allow us to have a complete picture of a child’s learning and developments for their significant first year at our school allowing them to make the best start they can going into Year 1.