--- title: "EYFS" url: "https://dukestreet-pri.lancs.sch.uk/curriculum/eyfs" school: "Duke Street Primary School" --- # EYFS ## Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) We love learning in Early Years! In Reception we work from the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum (Development Matters 2021). The children develop through playing and exploring, active learning and creating and thinking critically. There are 7 areas of learning: ### Prime Areas: - Personal, Social and Emotional Development (PSED) - Communication and Language (C&L) - Physical Development (PD) ### Specific Areas: - Literacy (L) - Mathematics (M) - Understanding the World (UW) - Expressive Arts and Design (EAD) The prime areas are fundamental throughout the EYFS and the specific areas include the skills and knowledge which provide important contexts for learning and they develop more fully towards the end of the early years. The children are immersed in lots of practical, first-hand learning experiences through which they are encouraged to explore, experiment and develop their language. The children use both the indoor and outdoor classroom during teacher directed and child initiated times. ### What to expect in EYFS [Embedded content](https://files.schudio.com/pdf/flipbook/?src=https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.schudio.com%2Fduke-street-primary-school-2%2Ffiles%2Fdocuments%2FWhat_to_expect_in_the_EYFS_-_a_guide_for_parents_.pdf) We work hard at Duke Street to provide a quality, stimulating learning environment for our children in EYFS. Have a look at some of our provision: - Our children have access to a carefully planned and sequenced curriculum to give them the stepping stones to their education. **Starting Duke Street 2025-2026** Please click the link [here](https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/early-years-support-and-training/parental-engagement-and-home-learning/) to go to the Lancashire webpage to find tips on getting ready to start school. ### Welcome book EYFS Welcome to Duke Street 2026 826 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/duke-street-primary-school-2/files/documents/Welcome_to_Duke_Street_booklet_2026.pdf) Early Years Web Links - Try these at home! - [**Phonics Play**](https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/) - [**Cbeebies**](https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies) - [**ICT Games**](https://ictgames.com/) - [**Poisson Rogue**](https://www.poissonrouge.com/) ### EYFS Policy EYFS Policy 2022-2023 318 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/duke-street-primary-school-2/files/documents/EYFS_policy_2022-2023.docx) ### Key information for EYFS Reception baseline assessment for parents 425 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/duke-street-primary-school-2/files/documents/2022_Information_for_parents_reception_baseline_assessment.pdf) Information for parents about Reception baseline assessment Early Learning goals for EYFS 138 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/duke-street-primary-school-2/files/documents/Early_Learning_Goals_to_be_achieved_by_the_END_of_EYFS.pdf) Early Learning Goals to be achieved by the end of EYFS EYFS Framework 748 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/duke-street-primary-school-2/files/documents/Early_years_foundation_stage_statutory_framework_-_school-based_and_groups_2026.pdf) Statutory Framework for the early years foundation stage. ### Curriculum - [Curriculum](https://dukestreet-pri.lancs.sch.uk/curriculum/our-curriculum) - [Mathematics](https://dukestreet-pri.lancs.sch.uk/curriculum/mathematics) - [English](https://dukestreet-pri.lancs.sch.uk/curriculum/english) - [Art](https://dukestreet-pri.lancs.sch.uk/curriculum/art) - [Computing](https://dukestreet-pri.lancs.sch.uk/curriculum/computing) - [Design Technology](https://dukestreet-pri.lancs.sch.uk/curriculum/design-technology) - [Geography](https://dukestreet-pri.lancs.sch.uk/curriculum/geography) - [History](https://dukestreet-pri.lancs.sch.uk/curriculum/history) - [Library](https://dukestreet-pri.lancs.sch.uk/curriculum/library) - [MFL – French](https://dukestreet-pri.lancs.sch.uk/curriculum/mfl-french) - [Music](https://dukestreet-pri.lancs.sch.uk/curriculum/music) - [Physical Education](https://dukestreet-pri.lancs.sch.uk/curriculum/physical-education) - [PSHE](https://dukestreet-pri.lancs.sch.uk/curriculum/pshe) - [Religious Education](https://dukestreet-pri.lancs.sch.uk/curriculum/religious-education) - [Science](https://dukestreet-pri.lancs.sch.uk/curriculum/science) - [Phonics](https://dukestreet-pri.lancs.sch.uk/curriculum/phonics) - [EYFS](https://dukestreet-pri.lancs.sch.uk/curriculum/eyfs) - [New Starters](https://dukestreet-pri.lancs.sch.uk/curriculum/eyfs/new-starters) #### Duke Street Primary School Duke Street Chorley PR7 3DU 01257 239950 #### Useful Links - [Contact Us](https://dukestreet-pri.lancs.sch.uk/contact) - [Ofsted Report](https://dukestreet-pri.lancs.sch.uk/about-us/ofsted-report) - [Governors](https://dukestreet-pri.lancs.sch.uk/about-us/governors) - [Vacancies](https://dukestreet-pri.lancs.sch.uk/about-us/vacancies) - [SEND](https://dukestreet-pri.lancs.sch.uk/about-us/sen) #### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/DukeStPrimary/) - [X](https://twitter.com/DukeStPrimary) © Copyright 2025–2026 Duke Street Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://dukestreet-pri.lancs.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)