Early Years at St Laurence

Every child deserves the best possible start in life and the support that enables them to fulfil their potential. Children develop quickly in the early years and a child’s experiences between birth and age five have a major impact on their future life chances. A secure, safe and happy childhood is important in its own right. Good parenting and high quality early learning together provide the foundation children need to make the most of their abilities and talents as they grow up. 

Learning and development within the EYFS

Learning and development covers the 7 key areas of learning within the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), which are:

• personal, social and emotional development
• communication and language
• physical development
• literacy
• mathematics
• understanding the world
• expressive arts and design