2. Y Cyfnod SylfaenThe Foundation Phase Foundation Phase

3. Y Cyfnod SylfaenThe 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.

4. Y Cyfnod SylfaenThe Foundation Phase Documentation • Framework for Children’s Learning for 3-7 year olds in Wales. • Skills Framework for 3-19 year olds in Wales( non statutory )

5. Y Cyfnod SylfaenThe Foundation Phase Documentation • Guidance materials • Learning and Teaching Pedagogy • Play/Active Learning • Observing Children

6. Y Cyfnod SylfaenThe Foundation Phase Guidance material cont. • 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

7. Y Cyfnod SylfaenThe 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

8. Y Cyfnod SylfaenThe Foundation Phase Skills across the curriculum • Skills framework for 3 to 19 year olds in Wales. • Developing thinking • Developing communication • Developing ICT • Developing number

9. Y Cyfnod SylfaenThe Foundation Phase Approaches to learning and teaching • Holistic • Child centred • Well planned • Challenging • Balanced • Flexible

10. Y Cyfnod SylfaenThe Foundation Phase The Environment • Safe environment inside and outdoors • Space that is stimulating/challenging • Space that supports children’s play • Language rich environment

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12. Y Cyfnod Sylfaen Foundation Phase • 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 • This is a ‘bottom-up’ model which builds on what children CAN do, therefore putting the child at the centre. FOCUSED TASKS ENHANCED PROVISION CONTINUOUS PROVISION

13. Continuous Enhanced Focused Focused Enhanced Continuous Y Cyfnod Sylfaen The Foundation Phase GETTING THE BALANCE RIGHT UNBALANCED BALANCED

14. Y Cyfnod SylfaenThe Foundation Phase Role of the adult

15. Y Cyfnod SylfaenThe 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.

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17. Y Cyfnod SylfaenThe Foundation Phase National Training Pack 5 module pack. Module 1 Overview of the Foundation Phase Module 2 Child Development Module 3 Observing and Assessment Module 4 Planning for Experiential Learning Module 5 Additional Learning Needs

18. Y Cyfnod SylfaenThe Foundation Phase Further modules • Leadership for Learning • Transition • Early intervention • Outdoor Learning • Well Being and Involvement

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