THE EARLY YEARS

In the EYFS, we help each other to achieve the unthinkable! We enjoy learning through play and solving new problems. We know that: challenges give us chance to grow, our creativity is a gift and with a Growth Mindset, we will achieve our dreams

Our curriculum builds upon the knowledge and skills which the children have acquired within their nursery/pre-school settings, as well as within their homes It enables the children to succeed through cooperative and collaborative learning principles As such, there is a strong emphasis on the Prime Areas of learning: Personal, Social and Emotional Development, Physical Development, and Communication and Language. There are carefully crafted opportunities for the children to develop these Prime Skills within the four Specific Areas of: English (Literacy), Mathematics, Understanding the World and Expressive Arts and Design.

Our enabling environments and warm, skilful, adult interactions support the children as they begin to link learning to their play and exploration Research demonstrates that high engagement levels aid pupils’ progress and we, therefore, provide an engaging curriculum, with enriching activities which are provided by subject specialists. On a weekly basis, pupils receive Art and Music Lessons from subject specialists, PE and Swimming Lessons which are taught by Level Three Sports Coaches and Forest School Lessons are delivered by our highlyexperienced Forest School teacher. We enhance our curriculum provision by following the children’s interests and ideas; fostering a life-long love of learning, both in and outside of school.