EYFS
The early years foundation stage (EYFS) sets standards for the learning, development and care of your child from birth to 5 years old.
All schools and Ofsted-registered early years providers must follow the EYFS, including childminders, preschools, nurseries and school reception classes. Please see our EYFS policy below:
Choosing Bussage for your child's journey through Primary School
When you decide for your child to join our school for Reception year, we work hard to ensure that they have the smoothest of transitions from their pre-school setting into Bussage C of E Primary School. We do this in a variety of ways:
Our EYFS teacher offers stay and play sessions each year on our school site whilst your child is still in their pre-school year, this allows your child a chance to familiarise themselves with our setting and to start to build their confidence.
We also ensure that we visit your child's pre-school/nursery during the summer term before they begin with us so that we can see them in a place which is familiar to them so that they can be comfortable and confident in known surroundings when being introduced to our staff.
When your child accepts a place at Bussage, they will be invited to become a member of Bailey's book club, this means that they are able to come to the school office reception area as often as they like to select and borrow a book from Bailey's book shelf to take home and share with their family. Every time they return their book they get a paw print stamp in their borrower's booklet. This is a great way for your child to build association with our school and to get to know the friendly staff that they will see day in day out once they begin with us.
We run a 'New Parent's meeting' in the June before your child starts so that parents have an opportunity to learn more about the school and to hear about what a usual day would look like for their child. It is also an opportunity to look at examples of uniform, taste samples of the school lunches that are on offer (and free for all EYFS and KS1 children) as well as meet the school staff. At this meeting, parents receive a welcome pack with all the necessary information in it in order for parents and children to be 'school ready'.
We offer home visits before your child begins with us, these involve the class teacher (and usually the Headteacher) popping around to your home at a pre-arranged time to enable a private chat with parents and a chance for your child to play if they would like. These sessions are incredibly popular and get booked up quickly as they are a great time for your child to get to know their new teacher and Headteacher, for them to ask any questions they have, share their favourite toys or play a quick game. Parents relish this opportunity as it is a great time to share information, ask questions and to alleviate any worries they may have.
EYFS booklet for new parentsEYFS new parents meeting for Reception