Early Years Foundation Stage

Our vision is to be an exceptional school where children flourish​
 

This will be achieved through an ambitious and engaging curriculum in a happy, kind, inclusive environment facilitated by committed and caring staff.​

Early Years includes children from birth to 5. At Charlton, children mainly join our pre-school (Acorns) from ages 2 or 3 depending on availability. Children begin in Reception from the September of the academic year in which they turn 4 years old.

Further details about our pre-school and reception provision can be found on the separate links to the right.

Key Documents

For the link to the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage: Setting the standards for learning, development and care for children from birth to five, click here.

For the link to Development Matters, please click here.

Healthy Snacks

Please take a look at our guidance below on bringing snacks to school.

Useful information

Two recommended sites for helping parents to develop their child's communication and language skills are the BBC's Tiny Happy People and the Government's Hungry Little Minds

Read 50 Things to do before you're 5 by clicking here

Read What to Expect in the Early Years here!