Yew Tree Community School

Nursery 

Welcome to Nursery at Yew Tree Community School

At Yew Tree Community School, our Nursery is a happy, nurturing and exciting place for children to begin their learning journey. We offer full-time, morning and afternoon places, giving families flexibility while ensuring every child receives the very best start.

Our Nursery curriculum follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, which helps us create a rich and stimulating environment where children feel safe, valued and eager to learn. We believe every child is unique, and we work hard to give all learners—particularly the most disadvantaged—the knowledge, skills and confidence they need to flourish.

Both indoors and outdoors, our spaces are carefully planned to spark curiosity and encourage children to explore, play, imagine and discover. Our staff build warm, supportive relationships with children and use play, conversation and thoughtful questioning to deepen their understanding and extend their learning.

Our EYFS Curriculum

The EYFS framework is built around seven areas of learning, all of which help shape children into confident, enthusiastic early learners.

Prime Areas of Learning

These are at the heart of everything we do in Nursery, as they help children grow, build relationships and develop a love of learning:

• Communication and Language

• Physical Development

• Personal, Social and Emotional Development

Specific Areas of Learning

These areas build on the prime areas and help children make sense of the world around them:

• Literacy

• Mathematics

• Understanding the World

• Expressive Arts and Design

To read the full EYFS statutory framework, please follow the link below:
Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage for group and school providers (publishing.service.gov.uk)

Knowledge Mats

Each half term, families receive a Knowledge Mat that shares what children will be learning in Nursery. These include:

• A friendly overview of the topics, vocabulary and skills for the half term

• QR codes linking to the stories and texts your child will enjoy in class

• Simple ideas to help parents support learning at home

Knowledge Mats are also shared through Tapestry, helping families stay connected to their child’s achievements and experiences every step of the way.