EYFS English

Help your child build a love of reading and writing from the very start. Our EYFS English programme develops phonics, handwriting, comprehension, and early creative writing through personalised sessions designed for ages 3–5.

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OVERVIEW

What is EYFS English?

In the EYFS framework, English falls under the Literacy area of learning. Literacy has two core dimensions: reading (word reading and comprehension) and writing (transcription and composition). Reading begins with phonics and builds towards blending sounds into words and understanding simple stories. Writing starts with letter formation and develops into spelling simple words and writing short sentences. At Improve ME, our EngLit programme aligns with the EYFS framework while extending your child's learning — introducing reading schemes, creative writing, and spelling skills that prepare them for Year 1.

EYFS

Qualification

Ages 3-5

Age range

Ages 3-5

Curriculum

COURSE CONTENT

What Your Child Learns

Clear, age-appropriate learning with real progress you can see.

Phonics & Letter Sounds

Learning letter sounds and Jolly Phonics (Sets 1–7)
Blending and segmenting, word families
Spelling high-frequency words and CVC words
Correct formation of uppercase A–Z and lowercase a–z

Reading & Comprehension

Understanding stories through pictures
Picture-based comprehension and retrieval questions
Introduction to Oxford Reading Series and decodable stories
Vocabulary building and true/false exercises

Writing & Creative

Capital letters, full stops, and question marks
Introduction to nouns, verbs, and adjectives
Sentence formation and creative writing from prompts
Story elements: characters and settings

ASSESSMENT

How We Track Progress

We focus on confidence, accuracy, and consistency using a clear assessment-to-plan approach.

Diagnostic

Baseline Assessment

Quick skills check
Confidence and gaps identified
Personalised plan

Weekly

Skills Tracking

Short quizzes
Homework feedback
Milestone targets

Termly

Progress Review

Clear next steps
Parent updates
Progression readiness

TEACHING APPROACH

How We Teach It

Personalised Sessions

Each session adapts to your child's reading level and pace. Your child's tutor identifies which letter sounds they know, where they need support, and builds from there.

Phonics-Led Approach

We follow the Jolly Phonics programme, teaching letter sounds systematically so your child can blend sounds into words and begin reading independently.

Structured Reading

From picture comprehension at age 3 to decodable stories and the Oxford Reading Series at age 4–5, your child progresses through carefully graded reading materials.

Building Confidence

When your child reads their first word, writes their first sentence, or earns their first EngLit certificate, those moments build a lifelong love of literacy.

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