Early Years Foundation Stage

At Colville Primary School we provide inspiring enabling environments both inside and outside for our children. We ensure that children are engaged and challenged as we provide high quality resources, provision and experienced adults. We support our children to develop a love of learning by working with parents to ensure that together we provide the foundations for future success.

Learning and Pedagogy

Values	Respect		Aspiration			Perseverance
Ethos	Colville Primary School inspires children through engaging and challenging learning within a happy school.
Our Aims	Every child a reader	Give children a vocabulary toolkit	Instill a love of learning	Develop independent learners	Provide children with first hand experiences			School community understands how learning happens
Outstanding teaching	Subject knowledge of EYFS	Environment well-resourced so children can self-select	Peer coaching and mentoring	High expectations	Accurate assessment and in the moment feedback			Working as a team
Breadth and balance	Personal, social and emotional development	Communication and language	Physical development	Literacy	Maths	Understanding of the world			Expressive arts and design
Inspiring contexts	First hand experiences		High quality picture books		Inspiring learning environments
Holistic learning	Outdoor learning opportunities	Loose parts play	Celebration of individual and group success	Good manners	Inclusion and aspiration at the heart
Safeguarding	Online safety		Health education		British values		Keeping safe inside and outside school
Outcomes for children	Emotional		Social		Intellectual

Curriculum Overview

At Colville, our EYFS ethos and curriculum runs right through from children in our Day Care at 6 months old to our children in our Reception classes. We deliver a curriculum that incorporates the seven areas of learning. The Characteristics of Effective Learning run through and underpin each of these areas. We know our children well and we plan through their interests and tailor their learning to support them in achieving their next steps. Please find our curriculum overview below.

EYFS Curriculum Overview

Performance Data

	Colville	Local*	National**
2020	National assessments did not take place due to the pandemic
2019	84%	70%	72%
2018	84%	70%	71%
2017	82%	70%	71%

*Average for the Royal Borough of Kensington

**Average for all schools in England