Early Years & Nursery
Early Years & Nursery
Welcome to the BCPS EYFS
Our children grow up in a nurturing, close family atmosphere, where everybody knows everybody, and everybody cares for everybody. They thrive in confidence and fast become independent in spirit, adventurous in approach and wholly empathetic in how they treat others.
Committed, dedicated and highly experienced early years specialist staff use their expertise to help the children begin their exciting learning journey in the very best way, creating a holistic curriculum with individualised learning to suit the needs of every pupil. Igniting their creative sparks, making learning fun and engaging them in specialist activities to improve their skills, our Nursery and Reception children grow in confidence and ability every single day.
Excellent Care For Our Youngest Children
Our EYFS and Nursery is a very special place for the youngest members of the BCPS family and we provide excellent care for each individual one. As children commence their journey at school, we begin to develop and nurture strong, positive attitudes where they become proud and respectful of themselves, others and their environment.
Children here feel as safe and happy as they do at home, so learning comes easily and naturally to them. Their happiness is our top priority. With that secured, learning, personal development and success come easily.
As part of Bury Catholic Preparatory School, the EYFS children have the benefit of being in the colourful and stimulating environment enjoyed by all the other children in school. There is always a friendly member of staff or older pupil close by with a welcoming smile to make the younger children feel at home, and truly part of our whole school family.
There is an abundant environment of care surrounding our EYFS children all of the time. We have everything they need to introduce them to the world of school in a positive, exciting and enthusiastic way.
Home-School Partnership
Our EYFS and Nursery is a very special place for the youngest members of the BCPS family and we provide excellent care for each individual one. As children commence their journey at school, we begin to develop and nurture strong, positive attitudes where they become proud and respectful of themselves, others and their environment.
Children here feel as safe and happy as they do at home, so learning comes easily and naturally to them. Their happiness is our top priority. With that secured, learning, personal development and success come easily.
As part of Bury Catholic Preparatory School, the EYFS children have the benefit of being in the colourful and stimulating environment enjoyed by all the other children in school. There is always a friendly member of staff or older pupil close by with a welcoming smile to make the younger children feel at home, and truly part of our whole school family.
There is an abundant environment of care surrounding our EYFS children all of the time. We have everything they need to introduce them to the world of school in a positive, exciting and enthusiastic way.
EYFS Group Progress & National Average
Aims Of The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
To develop each child personally, socially and emotionally by:
- Offering a safe and secure environment
- Making each child feel valued and helping the child form stable relationships
- Encouraging a sense of responsibility and consideration for others
- Developing a positive self-image increasing confidence, independence and control
- Developing an awareness that there are similarities and differences among all groups of people
- Providing resources that reflect different types of multicultural and gender backgrounds
- Developing a curriculum that includes different religions, cultures and languages.
To develop the child intellectually:
- Provide a stimulating environment in which each child can learn through first-hand experience
- Promoting the use of language
- Stimulating the child’s curiosity and encouraging active learning
- Giving opportunities for children to make their own decisions
- Encouraging self-evaluation
To develop the child physically, improving coordination, control, manipulation and movement by:
- Enabling children to use their bodies effectively by providing space for learning experiences both indoor and outdoor.
- Developing fine and gross motor skills through activities such as modelling, painting and construction.
- Developing an awareness of their physical ability.
To develop the child aesthetically by:
- Providing a stimulating environment in which creativity, imagination and expressiveness are valued.
- Providing opportunities to experiment with a variety of materials.
- Providing opportunities for children to use and explore their senses.
- Encouraging children to express themselves through various music, dance, role-play and art activities.
To establish a smooth transition from home to school by:
- Starting from the child, taking into account previous pre-school experiences, attending visits where necessary.
- Adopting an admissions procedure that eases transition from home to school (including a taster session).
- Involving parents with their own child’s learning by informing them that they can see and add to their child’s profiles; having opportunities for sharing parents’ expertise and experiences. Parents are the most important support for children’s development and high quality early learning in settings is most effective in partnership with parents.
