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The Early Years covers children from birth to five, including the first year of school in Reception. The States Early Years Team has its own webpages where more information can be found.

The curriculum for children in Reception covers seven areas of learning: three prime areas - areas that underpin success in all further learning and four specific areas of learning.

  • The prime areas are:
    • communication and language
    • physical development
    • personal, social and emotional development.
  • The specific areas are:
    • literacy
    • maths
    • expressive arts and design
    • understanding the world.