Our Curriculum at Brookfield

Our Topics:

We cover a variety of engaging topics throughout the year.

• Autumn 1: Welcome to Julia's House (Our favourite stories, based on Julia Donaldson)
• Autumn 2: Walking in a winter wonderland (Winter)
• Spring 1: Let's go on a Road Trip! (Transport)
• Spring 2: Not all Heroes wear capes (People Who Help Us)
• Summer 1: Oh I do love to 'bee' beside the seaside (The Living World around us)
• Summer 2: Once upon a time... (Traditional Tales/Fairy-tales)

EYFS Assessment at Brookfield

At Brookfield we use Birth to 5 Matters and our own personalised Reception (EYFS) Curriculum Goals to track children throughout their time in Reception. This helps form an understanding of where each child is on their individual learning journey and plan for the next steps in their learning. Parents are communicated with frequently in regards to their child's learning, with two opportunities for Parents Evenings throughout the year.

When your child starts with us in EYFS, we will firstly get to know them. Before they even start their first day with us at Brookfield, we have already formed those important connections through Home Visits and Transition events prior to the summer holidays! The first two weeks are timetabled in for us to get to know your child even more, understanding how they learn, what interests they have, and how they are motivated. We assess them in the first week using our own Baseline format, where the children are provided with opportunities within play to showcase their knowledge in all areas of learning. Following on from the first week, children will then be assessed in the second week using the NFER Baseline Assessments, which is statutory from the Standards and Testing Agency. Once all Baseline Assessments are complete, children will then begin their usual daily routine, with regular teacher inputs and continuous provision.