Fernvale Primary School
Caring, Learning and Thriving Together
Foundation Year - Areas of Learning
The Foundation Stage Curriculum
Your child will be learning skills, acquiring new knowledge and demonstrating their understanding through 7 areas of learning and development.
Children should mostly develop the 3 prime areas first. These are:
These prime areas are those most essential for your child's healthy development and future learning.
As children grow, the prime areas will help them to develop skills in 4 specific areas. These are:
These 7 areas are used to plan your child's learning and activities. It is designed to be really flexible so that staff can follow your child's unique needs and interests.