In Nursery and Reception we are committed to providing a high quality and stimulating provision for all of our children. The EYQS provided the opportunity to reflect upon our practice and plan the next steps to develop the best possible EY provision. By doing this we were able to identify our strengths and areas of development and it has helped us to focus on key findings that have had an impact on our provision.As a team, we decided that supporting and encouraging children to read for pleasure will have a huge impact not only on their future learning but also on their wellbeing. As a part of EYQS process, we devised a ‘Make a Difference’ project focusing on developing a lifelong love for reading. We wanted to give children as many exciting opportunities to read as well as give them the confidence to start reading by themselves.
“The team at The Leys identified the needs of their children and families early on and throughout the EYQS process uncovered ways in which practice could be affecting outcomes.This spurred the team on to ensure they were providing the most appropriate and effective support for every child to develop a life-long love of reading .The team’s proactivity, under the guidance of the EY Lead , has enabled children to,not only engage more with reading ,but has built on their cohort’s cultural capital ,encouraged families to become more involved in reading and allowed practitioners to be truly reflective of their practice. The benefits of engaging children in reading in EYFS is going to have a positive lasting impact as they move through the school.”
“As a team leader I’m exceptionally proud of the whole early years team, who have shown outstanding commitment and perseverance to develop and implement different parts of the whole project.”
(Mrs Balaban, Leader of EYFS)
‘Children in the early years settle quickly into school routines. The school has carefully designed opportunities for children to develop their language, communication, and mathematical knowledge. For example, children discuss how to measure a worm and why it reduces and extends in length. Children enjoy learning with their peers across the different activities. This develops important social skills that help to prepare them well for future learning”.
( Ofsted March 2024)
