EYFS

At Northstead Community Primary School, our PAN for each year group is 90, including EYFS. Children come to us from over 25 settings including nurseries, childminders, playgroups and home settings. Upon entry in September, children are assigned into one of three classes. Classes are created based on the information shared by settings and collected from parents/carers. Each class has a teacher and full time Advanced Teaching Assistant. Pupils are allocated to a Key Worker – this may be the Class teacher or ATA.

The school day is 8:40 to 3:10pm for all Reception pupils.

 Our early years setting follows the curriculum as outlined in the 2024 EYFS statutory framework. 

The EYFS framework includes 7 areas of learning and development that are equally important and inter- connected. However, 3 areas known as the prime areas are seen as particularly important for igniting curiosity and enthusiasm for learning, and for building children’s capacity to learn, form relationships and thrive. 

The prime areas are: 

Communication and language 

Physical development 

Personal, social and emotional development 

The prime areas are strengthened and applied through 4 specific areas: 

Literacy 

Mathematics 

Understanding the world 

Expressive arts and design

For further information please click on EYFS policy to the right.