Y Cyfnod Sylfaen The Foundation Phase Foundation Phase.

Y Cyfnod Sylfaen The Foundation Phase

Foundation Phase

Y Cyfnod Sylfaen The Foundation Phase

Implementation dates

• 1st August 2008 for all 3 to 4 year olds.

•1st August 2009 for all 4-5 year olds.

•1st August 2010 for all 5-6 year olds.

1st August 2011 for all 6-7 year olds.

Y Cyfnod Sylfaen The Foundation Phase

• Framework for Children’s Learning for 3-7 year olds in Wales.

• Skills Framework for 3-19 year olds in Wales( non statutory )

Documentation

Y Cyfnod Sylfaen The Foundation Phase

Guidance materials

• Learning and Teaching Pedagogy

• Play/Active Learning

• Observing Children

Documentation

Y Cyfnod Sylfaen The Foundation Phase

• Personal and Social Development, Well –Being and Cultural diversity

•Language, Literacy and Communication Skills

•Mathematical Development

•Welsh Language Development

•Knowledge and Understanding of the World

•Physical Development

•Creative development

Guidance material cont.

Y Cyfnod Sylfaen The Foundation Phase

Statutory Areas of Learning

• Personal and Social Development, Well Being and Cultural Diversity• Language, Literacy and Communication Skills• Mathematical Development• Welsh Language Development• Knowledge and Understanding of the World• Physical Development• Creative Development

• Cwriciwlwm Cymreig• Religious Education

Y Cyfnod Sylfaen The Foundation Phase

Skills across the curriculum

Skills framework for 3 to 19 year olds in Wales.• Developing thinking• Developing communication• Developing ICT• Developing number

Y Cyfnod Sylfaen The Foundation Phase

Approaches to learning and teaching

• Holistic• Child centred• Well planned• Challenging• Balanced• Flexible

Y Cyfnod Sylfaen The Foundation Phase

The Environment

• Safe environment inside and outdoors• Space that is stimulating/challenging• Space that supports children’s play• Language rich environment

Y Cyfnod Sylfaen The Foundation Phase

Y Cyfnod Sylfaen

Foundation Phase

CONTINUOUS PROVISION

ENHANCED PROVISION

FOCUSED TASKS

• This is a ‘bottom-up’ model which builds on what children CAN do, therefore putting the child at the centre.

• It begins by looking at the impact of the environment upon children how this needs to be more prominent in the planning.

Model of Delivery

Y Cyfnod Sylfaen

The Foundation Phase

Focused

Enhanced

Continuous

BALANCED UNBALANCED

GETTING THE BALANCE RIGHT

Continuous

Enhanced

Focused

Y Cyfnod Sylfaen The Foundation Phase

Role of the adult

Y Cyfnod Sylfaen The Foundation Phase

All adults in the setting/school need to be involved in planning, doing, observing, assessing, evaluating and reviewing. Everyone has a

valuable contribution to make.

Y Cyfnod Sylfaen The Foundation Phase

Y Cyfnod Sylfaen The Foundation Phase

National Training Pack

5 module pack.

Module 1 Overview of the Foundation PhaseModule 2 Child DevelopmentModule 3 Observing and AssessmentModule 4 Planning for Experiential LearningModule 5 Additional Learning Needs

Y Cyfnod Sylfaen The Foundation Phase

Further modules

• Leadership for Learning• Transition• Early intervention• Outdoor Learning • Well Being and Involvement

Y Cyfnod Sylfaen The Foundation Phase