Ireland Wood Primary School follows the Early Years Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage.  
This Framework specifies the requirements for learning and development in the Early Years and it is organised into seven Areas of Learning and Development:
 
Prime Areas
· Personal, Social and Emotional Development 
· Physical Development 
· Communication and Language Development  
 
Specific Areas 
· Literacy 
· Mathematics 
· Understanding the World 
· Expressive Arts and Design