Overview

Every child deserves the best possible start in life and support to their full potential. A child’s experience in the early years has a major impact on their future life chances. A secure, safe and happy childhood is important in its own right, and it provides the foundation for children to make the most of their abilities and talents as they grow up. When parents choose to use early years services they want to know the provision will keep their children safe and help them to thrive.  At Eastwood Village Primary School we recognise that every child is a competent learner who can be resilient, capable, confident and self-assured. We recognise that children develop in individual ways, at varying rates. Children’s attitudes and dispositions to learning are influenced by feedback from others; we use praise and encouragement, as well as celebration and rewards, to encourage children to develop a positive attitude to learning. 

We recognise that outdoor play is an important aspect of every child’s growth and development. Our Early Years Foundation Stage outdoor area allows children to access and discover the whole EYFS Curriculum through many exciting, stimulating and challenging experiences. Experiences that are different but complement the experiences they gain from the indoor environment. When playing outside children not only develop their physical skills but also their communication, problem solving, personal, social and emotional skills as well as developing their language and the range of vocabulary that they use. We believe that our outdoor area is as important as the indoor provision we provide and that the two should complement each other.   

“Learning together at the heart of our community” is our school’s mission statement. This is an ethos we strive to achieve within everyday school life. Our online learning journey allows our families access to their children’s progress and we encourage their interaction and input into this. We love to invite our parents and families in as many times across the school year as possible as we understand the need to include the community into the children’s learning and development.