Curriculum intent, implementation, and impact
At Allscott Meads Primary, our Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) fosters enthusiastic, independent and resilient learners who are curious, confident, and keen to explore. At the heart of our approach are our six core values of kindness, belonging, respect, inspiration, success, and enjoyment, we create a nurturing environment where every child feels safe, valued, and motivated to achieve their full potential. We aim to provide engaging learning opportunities and teaching of the knowledge and skills they need to succeed in school and their future life. Our learning environment is planned in such a way that it promotes independent learning opportunities, and we aim for it to be a language rich learning environment, rooted by children working together and sharing their progress. We encourage children to think creatively, build strong relationships, and develop a love for learning, ensuring they embark on their educational journey with a solid foundation for lifelong success.
At Allscott Meads Primary Academy, our implementation of the EYFS curriculum is designed to provide a rich, balanced approach to learning through a combination of adult-led and child-initiated activities. We prioritise frequent and meaningful adult-child interactions throughout the school day, ensuring children feel supported and engaged. Our curriculum ensures that all seven areas of the EYFS are addressed and developed, equipping children with a range of transferable skills as they progress through their early years.
The three prime areas are:
The four specific areas are:
We see parents as instrumental in their children’s early education. To foster strong partnerships, we engage with families even before children join our setting, starting with home visits. Once enrolled, we keep parents informed about their child’s learning journey through the online platform Tapestry. We also host a variety of workshops and “stay and play” sessions throughout the school year, encouraging collaboration and shared experiences.
Early reading is taught using the Little Wandle Letters and Sounds programme, ensuring children establish a solid foundation in phonics. Early maths is thoughtfully planned to build on existing knowledge and is delivered through whole-class teaching, small group sessions, and immersive mathematical opportunities within our learning environment.
Children’s individual interests are nurtured, with educators designing activities that follow their natural curiosity. At the same time, we introduce new ideas and spark excitement through carefully planned experiences, such as inviting visitors into school.
Our curriculum is enriched with key texts that connect learning across different areas of development. These texts foster a love for storytelling, language, and imagination, while helping children develop independence, confidence, and a deep engagement with their learning journey. This approach ensures they grow into successful, joyful learners who embody our school’s values and exhibit the characteristics of effective learning.
Our learning environment is carefully designed to support natural skill progression across nursery and reception, offering appropriate challenges at every stage. Key vocabulary is intentionally integrated into specific areas of the environment, as well as through key texts and immersive storytelling.
We place high importance on the early identification of children who may need additional support. By offering targeted interventions, we ensure these children, and their parents have access to the best learning opportunities possible.
The impact of our EYFS curriculum at Allscott Meads Primary Academy is reflected in the confident, curious, and independent learners it cultivates. Using the Little Wandle Letters and Sounds programme, children develop strong early reading and phonics skills, forming a solid literacy foundation. Our carefully designed learning landscape, both indoors and outdoors, provides a stimulating and engaging environment where children can explore, create, and investigate through purposeful play. This landscape encourages independent learning, critical thinking, and collaborative skills as children interact with varied resources and challenges.
The balance of adult-led and child-initiated activities ensures that learning is both guided and driven by children’s interests, while our key texts, alongside planned experiences such as visitors and trips, spark imagination and inquiry. By embedding learning into a meaningful context, children are inspired to engage deeply with their environment.
By the end of EYFS, children demonstrate our core values of kindness, belonging, respect, inspiration, success, and enjoyment in their learning and interactions. They leave with a strong understanding of key concepts, a love for learning, and the readiness to embrace new challenges, fully prepared for the next stage of their education.
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