At Edison International Academy, your child will be guided through the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework of England. 

 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. 

 Children develop rapidly during the Early Years Foundation Stage – socially, emotionally, physically and intellectually – and each child is entitled to provision that supports and extends knowledge, skills, understanding and confidence. 

 There are three characteristics of effective learning, which are considered essential for a child’s holistic development (Tickell review of the EYFS curriculum 2011): 

 Playing and exploring – engagement 

 Finding out and exploring 

Playing with what they know 

Being willing to ‘have a go’ 

Active learning – motivation

 Being involved and concentrating 

Keep trying 

Enjoying achieving what they set out to do 

Creating and thinking critically – thinking 

Having their own ideas 

Making links 

Choosing ways to do things 

At our campuses, we organize our Preschool and Reception classes to ensure that we offer all children opportunities to explore these characteristics. 

 The Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum is organized into 7 areas of learning: 

 3 ‘Prime’ Areas: 

 Personal, Social and Emotional Development 

Communication and Language 

Physical Development 

4 ‘Specific Areas: 

 Literacy Development 

Mathematics 

Understanding of the World 

Expressive Arts and Design 

“There are seven areas of learning and development that must shape educational programmes in early year’s settings. All areas of learning and development are important and interconnected.” 

Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage 2014 

We do recognize that ‘play’ is of the utmost importance in the learning process for children in our Preschool and Reception classes, and fall in line with the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage 2014, which states that 

“Each area of learning and development must be implemented through planned, purposeful play and through a mix of adult-led and child-initiated activity. Play is essential for children’s development, building their confidence as they learn to explore, to think about problems, and relate to others.” 

Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage 2014