--- title: "EYFS" url: "https://st-bede-s-catholic-primary-school-2.schudio.com/curriculum/subjects/eyfs" school: "St Bede’s Catholic Primary School" --- Admissions Consultation BHCET schools in Darlington [Click Here](https://stbedesdarlington.bhcet.org.uk/about-us/admissions-consultation) **Tel:** 01325 466411 **Email:** admin@stbedesdarlington.bhcet.org.uk # EYFS ### Our Early Years [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-bede-s-catholic-primary-school-2/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/our-early-years/DSC_5967_edited.jpg)](https://files.schudio.com/st-bede-s-catholic-primary-school-2/images/gallery/our-early-years/DSC_5967_edited.jpg) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-bede-s-catholic-primary-school-2/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/our-early-years/DSC_5791.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-bede-s-catholic-primary-school-2/images/gallery/our-early-years/DSC_5791.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-bede-s-catholic-primary-school-2/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/our-early-years/DSC_5774.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-bede-s-catholic-primary-school-2/images/gallery/our-early-years/DSC_5774.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-bede-s-catholic-primary-school-2/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/our-early-years/DSC_5782.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-bede-s-catholic-primary-school-2/images/gallery/our-early-years/DSC_5782.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-bede-s-catholic-primary-school-2/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/our-early-years/DSC_5766.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-bede-s-catholic-primary-school-2/images/gallery/our-early-years/DSC_5766.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-bede-s-catholic-primary-school-2/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/our-early-years/DSC_5888.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-bede-s-catholic-primary-school-2/images/gallery/our-early-years/DSC_5888.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-bede-s-catholic-primary-school-2/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/our-early-years/DSC_5731.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-bede-s-catholic-primary-school-2/images/gallery/our-early-years/DSC_5731.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-bede-s-catholic-primary-school-2/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/our-early-years/DSC_5795.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-bede-s-catholic-primary-school-2/images/gallery/our-early-years/DSC_5795.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-bede-s-catholic-primary-school-2/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/our-early-years/DSC_5829.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-bede-s-catholic-primary-school-2/images/gallery/our-early-years/DSC_5829.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-bede-s-catholic-primary-school-2/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/our-early-years/DSC_5871.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-bede-s-catholic-primary-school-2/images/gallery/our-early-years/DSC_5871.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-bede-s-catholic-primary-school-2/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/our-early-years/DSC_5843.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-bede-s-catholic-primary-school-2/images/gallery/our-early-years/DSC_5843.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-bede-s-catholic-primary-school-2/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/our-early-years/DSC_5770.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-bede-s-catholic-primary-school-2/images/gallery/our-early-years/DSC_5770.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-bede-s-catholic-primary-school-2/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/our-early-years/DSC_5877.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-bede-s-catholic-primary-school-2/images/gallery/our-early-years/DSC_5877.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-bede-s-catholic-primary-school-2/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/our-early-years/DSC_5900.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-bede-s-catholic-primary-school-2/images/gallery/our-early-years/DSC_5900.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-bede-s-catholic-primary-school-2/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/our-early-years/DSC_5958.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-bede-s-catholic-primary-school-2/images/gallery/our-early-years/DSC_5958.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-bede-s-catholic-primary-school-2/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/our-early-years/DSC_5931.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-bede-s-catholic-primary-school-2/images/gallery/our-early-years/DSC_5931.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-bede-s-catholic-primary-school-2/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/our-early-years/DSC_5789.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-bede-s-catholic-primary-school-2/images/gallery/our-early-years/DSC_5789.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-bede-s-catholic-primary-school-2/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/our-early-years/DSC_5953.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/st-bede-s-catholic-primary-school-2/images/gallery/our-early-years/DSC_5953.JPG) St Bede’s EYFS follows the statutory EYFS framework. Alongside this, we use Development Matters and Birth to 5 Matters to support children’s learning and development. There are seven areas of learning, all of which are equally important and inter-connected. The areas of learning are delivered through a balance of adult led and child-initiated activities. The three **PRIME AREAS** are: - Personal, Social and Emotional Development - Physical Development - Communication & Language There are also four specific areas which include essential skills and knowledge for children to participate successfully in society. The four **SPECIFIC AREAS** are: - Literacy - Mathematics - Understanding the World - Expressive Arts and Design In addition to the areas of learning, we strive for our children to develop the Characteristics of Effective Learning which will enable them to become learners for life. Playing and exploring – children investigate and experience things, and ‘have a go’ Active learning – children concentrate and keep on trying if they encounter difficulties, and enjoy achievements Creating and thinking critically – children have and develop their own ideas, make links between ideas, and develop strategies for doing things. ### EYFS Brochure EYFS Brochure 3.51 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-bede-s-catholic-primary-school-2/files/documents/Early_Years_brochure_2024_25_updated.pdf) ### EYFS: Intent, Implementation & Impact Intent, implementation and impact 190 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-bede-s-catholic-primary-school-2/files/documents/Intent_implementation_and_Impact_Statement.pdf) ### EYFS Curriculum EYFS Core texts 772 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-bede-s-catholic-primary-school-2/files/documents/Core_texts_final(1).pdf) EYFS Coverage Map 196 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-bede-s-catholic-primary-school-2/files/documents/EY_Coverage_Map.pdf) ### EYFS: Characteristics of effective learning Characteristics of effective learning 57 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-bede-s-catholic-primary-school-2/files/documents/Characteristics_of_Effective_Learning.pdf) ### EYFS Prime Areas : progression documents Physical development 94 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-bede-s-catholic-primary-school-2/files/documents/Physical_Development.pdf) Communication & language 91 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-bede-s-catholic-primary-school-2/files/documents/Communication_and_Language.pdf) PSED 106 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-bede-s-catholic-primary-school-2/files/documents/PSED.pdf) ### EYFS Specific areas: progression documents Expressive arts and design 110 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-bede-s-catholic-primary-school-2/files/documents/Expressive_Arts_and_Design.pdf) Understanding of the world 118 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-bede-s-catholic-primary-school-2/files/documents/Understanding_the_World.pdf) Mathematics 182 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-bede-s-catholic-primary-school-2/files/documents/Mathematics.pdf) Literacy 855 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-bede-s-catholic-primary-school-2/files/documents/Literacy.pdf) ### EYFS Documents Birth to 5 matters 7.30 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-bede-s-catholic-primary-school-2/files/documents/Birthto5Matters-download.pdf) Early years foundation stage statutory framework 483 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-bede-s-catholic-primary-school-2/files/documents/EYFS_statutory_framework_for_group_and_school_based_providers(1).pdf) DFE Development Matters 24.56 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-bede-s-catholic-primary-school-2/files/documents/DfE_Development_Matters_Report_Sep2023(1).pdf) ### EYFS: Advice for Parents **Learning resources to use at home** [Early years resources to use at home - BBC Bitesize](https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zks4kmn) **Speech and Language** [BBC Tiny Happy People](https://www.bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-people) [ICAN CHARITY](https://www.icancharity.org.uk/) **Maths** [Maths postcards for families – ECMG (earlymaths.org)](https://earlymaths.org/maths-postcards-for-families/) [Numberblocks - CBeebies - BBC](https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/shows/numberblocks) **Phonics** [Support for Parents and Carers - Sounds-Write](https://sounds-write.co.uk/support-for-parents-and-carers/) ### Nursery ### Reception ![St Bede’s Catholic Primary School](https://files.schudio.com/st-bede-s-catholic-primary-school-2/images/logo/Bishop_Hogarth_and_Hexham_Logo_new_(1).png) ### St Bede’s Catholic Primary School Kingsway Darlington County Durham DL1 3ES 01325 466411 - [Office 365](https://outlook.office365.com/carmel.org.uk) - [Teams FAQs](https://bhcet.org.uk/information/teams-faqs/) - [Remote Access](https://remote.carmel.org.uk/) - [Liturgy](https://liturgy.bhcet.org.uk/) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/stbedesrcprimaryschool/) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/stbedes_darlington/) ### Translation ### Office 365 [Sign in to Office 365](https://outlook.office.com/) © Copyright 2025–2026 St Bede’s Catholic Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://st-bede-s-catholic-primary-school-2.schudio.com/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)