--- title: "EYFS" url: "https://stteresasdarlington.bhcet.org.uk/curriculum/eyfs" school: "St. Teresa’s Catholic Primary School" --- Admissions Consultation BHCET schools in Darlington [Click Here](https://stteresasdarlington.bhcet.org.uk/governance/admissions-consultation) **Tel:** 01325 380754 **Email:** admin@stteresasdarlington.bhcet.org.uk # EYFS St Teresa's EYFS follows the statutory EYFS framework. Alongside this, we use the revised Development Matters and Birth to 5 documents to support children’s learning and development. There are seven areas of learning, all of which are equally important and inter-connected. The areas of learning are delivered through a balance of adult led and child-initiated activities. The three **PRIME AREAS** are: - Personal, Social and Emotional Development - Physical Development - Communication & Language There are also four specific areas which include essential skills and knowledge for children to participate successfully in society. The four **SPECIFIC AREA**S are: - Literacy - Mathematics - Understanding the World - Expressive Arts and Design In addition to the areas of learning, we strive for our children to develop the **Characteristics of Effective Learning** which will enable them to become learners for life. **Playing and exploring** – children investigate and experience things, and ‘have a go’ **Active learning** – children concentrate and keep on trying if they encounter difficulties, and enjoy achievements **Creating and thinking critically** – children have and develop their own ideas, make links between ideas, and develop strategies for doing things. ### EYFS Curriculum Nursery Literacy Texts Overview 383 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-teresa-s-catholic-primary-school-2/files/documents/Literacy_Texts_Overview_(2).docx) Nursery MTP Autumn 1 1.45 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-teresa-s-catholic-primary-school-2/files/documents/Nursery_MTP_Autumn_1_(2).docx) Nursery MTP Autumn 2 461 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-teresa-s-catholic-primary-school-2/files/documents/Nursery_MTP_Autumn_2_(2).docx) Reception EYFS Overview 3.71 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-teresa-s-catholic-primary-school-2/files/documents/Reception_EYFS_Overview_lucy.gibbs_stteresasdarlington.bhcet.org.uk.doc) Reception Understanding the World Long Term Plan 30 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-teresa-s-catholic-primary-school-2/files/documents/Rec_UTW_Long_Term_Plan.docx) Reception Maths Long Term Plan 26-27 289 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-teresa-s-catholic-primary-school-2/files/documents/Reception_Maths_Long_Term_Plan_26-27.docx) ### EYFS Documents Early Years Foundation Stage Policy and Intent 2026 29 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-teresa-s-catholic-primary-school-2/files/documents/ST_T-s_Early_Years_Foundation_Stage_Policy_and_Intent_2026(1).docx) ### PARENTS & PUPILS - [Our School](https://stteresasdarlington.bhcet.org.uk/about-us/school-squads) - [Key Documents](https://stteresasdarlington.bhcet.org.uk/about-us/safeguarding) - [Events & News](https://stteresasdarlington.bhcet.org.uk/our-news/latest-news) - [Curriculum](https://stteresasdarlington.bhcet.org.uk/curriculum/curriculum-intent) - [Curriculum Intent](https://stteresasdarlington.bhcet.org.uk/curriculum/curriculum-intent) - [Long Term Learning](https://stteresasdarlington.bhcet.org.uk/curriculum/long-term-learning) - [Remote Learning](https://stteresasdarlington.bhcet.org.uk/curriculum/remote-learning) - [Maths Curriculum](https://stteresasdarlington.bhcet.org.uk/curriculum/maths-curriculum) - [Religious Education](https://stteresasdarlington.bhcet.org.uk/curriculum/religious-education) - [English Curriculum](https://stteresasdarlington.bhcet.org.uk/curriculum/english-curriculum) - [MFL Curriculum](https://stteresasdarlington.bhcet.org.uk/curriculum/mfl-curriculum) - [Music Curriculum](https://stteresasdarlington.bhcet.org.uk/curriculum/music-curriculum) - [Art Curriculum](https://stteresasdarlington.bhcet.org.uk/curriculum/art-curriculum) - [Geography Curriculum](https://stteresasdarlington.bhcet.org.uk/curriculum/geography-curriculum) - [EYFS](https://stteresasdarlington.bhcet.org.uk/curriculum/eyfs) - [History Curriculum](https://stteresasdarlington.bhcet.org.uk/curriculum/history-curriculum) - [ICT Curriculum](https://stteresasdarlington.bhcet.org.uk/curriculum/ict-curriculum) - [PE Curriculum](https://stteresasdarlington.bhcet.org.uk/curriculum/pe-curriculum) - [Science Curriculum](https://stteresasdarlington.bhcet.org.uk/curriculum/science-curriculum) - [PSHE](https://stteresasdarlington.bhcet.org.uk/curriculum/pshe) - [Phonics](https://stteresasdarlington.bhcet.org.uk/curriculum/phonics) ![St. Teresa’s Catholic Primary School](https://files.schudio.com/st-teresa-s-catholic-primary-school-2/images/logo/Bishop_Hogarth_and_Hexham_Logo_new_(1).png) ### St. Teresa’s Catholic Primary School Harris Street Darlington DL1 4NL 01325 380754 - [Remote Access](https://remote.carmel.org.uk/) - [Office 365](https://outlook.office365.com/carmel.org.uk) - [Newsletters](https://stteresasdarlington.bhcet.org.uk/our-news/newsletters) - [Letters](https://stteresasdarlington.bhcet.org.uk/our-news/letters) - [Liturgy](https://liturgy.bhcet.org.uk/) - [Lexia](http://www.lexiacore5.com/?SiteID=6402-0725-6706-7749) - [Teams FAQs](https://bhcet.org.uk/information/teams-faqs/) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/stteresasdarlington/#) ### Translation ### Office 365 [Sign in to Office 365](https://outlook.office.com/) © Copyright 2025–2026 St. Teresa’s Catholic Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://stteresasdarlington.bhcet.org.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)