The Foundation Stage
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The Foundation Stage Unit was established in 2008 and accommodates 56 children with ages ranging from 3 and a half (nursery) to 5 (reception) years old.
The Foundation Stage is an important stage in a child’s school career, as it is during this time that attitudes to learning are formed and social skills developed which lay the foundations for future education. Our role at Virginia is to make our children feel secure, valued, and confident and develop a sense of achievement through learning which is pleasurable and rewarding. 
Please click on the link below to download our FSU policy
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We also aim to help young children achieve the ‘Every Child Matters' outcomes which we at Virginia embrace wholeheartedly, from activities, resources and staff training through to policies, practices and leadership.
These outcomes are:
We encourage our children to think and talk about their learning and develop selfcontrol, independence and care for each other.
We value the importance of independence and self initiated learning. We encourage our children to access resources, develop and realise their ideas independently. We support them in developing confidence in expressing themselves. The children's progress is assessed through frequent observation. This allows not only for early identification of particular needs in individual children, leading to appropriate action being taken, but also ensures every child has an equal opportunity to continue their developmental progression. We have a close liaison with parents through scheduled meetings as well as an open door policy so parents can feel free to come in at any time to discuss their child’s development. | ||
Areas of Learning
We provide for the 6 areas of learning through formal and informal teaching sessions both inside and outside the unit. The foundation stage promotes the following 6 areas of learning:
Personal and Social Development
Children learning how to work, play and cooperate with others, including the development of personal values and an understanding of self and others.
Language and Literacy
This focuses on children developing competence in speaking and listening and in becoming readers and writers.
Mathematics
The understanding and foundation for numeracy. We focus on achievement through practical activities and on using and understanding language in the development of simple mathematical ideas.
Knowledge and Understanding of the World
Children developing knowledge and understanding of their environment, other people and features of the natural and made world. These encourage later learning in History, Geography, Science and Technology.
Physical Development
Our children learn to develop physical control, mobility, awareness of space, manipulative skills, indoors and outdoors.
Creativity
The development of imagination and ability to express ideas and feelings in creative ways. This is also linked to literacy and children's physical development.
The foundation stage is the first step for many children into their educational career and we at Virginia endeavour to make this a positive and nurturing experience.
Personal and Social Development
Children learning how to work, play and cooperate with others, including the development of personal values and an understanding of self and others.
Language and Literacy
This focuses on children developing competence in speaking and listening and in becoming readers and writers.
Mathematics
The understanding and foundation for numeracy. We focus on achievement through practical activities and on using and understanding language in the development of simple mathematical ideas.
Knowledge and Understanding of the World
Children developing knowledge and understanding of their environment, other people and features of the natural and made world. These encourage later learning in History, Geography, Science and Technology.
Physical Development
Our children learn to develop physical control, mobility, awareness of space, manipulative skills, indoors and outdoors.
Creativity
The development of imagination and ability to express ideas and feelings in creative ways. This is also linked to literacy and children's physical development.
The foundation stage is the first step for many children into their educational career and we at Virginia endeavour to make this a positive and nurturing experience.
More to Maths Counting BookletPlease see below the More to Maths than Counting booklet to see how you can support your child's maths development at home.
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EYFS Phonics Workshop 2018Following our Phonics workshop on 29th November, here is the Powerpoint to help your child at home with their phonics, reading and writing skills.
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