Early Years

Our Nursery and Reception classes.

Aged between 3 and 5 our Early Years students create solid foundation for further learning.

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Our Early Years phase is made up of Nursery (3-4 year olds) and Reception (4-5 year olds) classes. We provide quality, integrated early education, ensuring that our children have a solid foundation on which they can build their future learning.

A combination of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) programme and the International Primary Curriculum (IPC) provides our young students with the opportunities to learn and be successful in a positive and caring atmosphere. To us it is important that all the children feel included, valued and secure.

Early Years students are given opportunities to learn through structured play and hands-on activities which match their needs and abilities. Planned learning opportunities take place indoors and outdoors.

The Early Years programme develops key learning skills such as listening, speaking, concentration, persistence, learning to work and cooperate with others, as well as developing early communication, literacy and numeracy skills.

Early Years Curriculum

The Early Years Curriculum is organised into 7 areas of learning:

Communication and Language
Your child will learn to speak confidently and clearly for a range of purposes. By playing together and constantly communicating with friends and teachers, children will learn to take turns, listen and independently share their thoughts and feelings with others.
Physical Development
Your child will learn to move, controlling their body and handling equipment. They will also begin to understand the importance of eating healthy foods.
Personal, Social and Emotional Development
Your child will learn to be self-confident, take an interest in things, know what their own needs are, tell the difference between right and wrong.
Literacy
Your child will learn to recognize letter sounds and begin to write words and some simple captions. Through songs and games, children will enjoy building their phonics knowledge and becoming early readers with a love of stories and storytelling.
Mathematical Development
Your child will develop an understanding of Maths through stories, songs, games and imaginative play. They will become comfortable with numbers and ideas such as ” heavier than” or “bigger”. They will be aware of shapes and space.
Understanding of the World
Your child will explore and find out about the world around them, asking questions about it. They will build with different materials, know about everyday technology and learn what it is used for. They will find out about past events in their lives and their families’ lives. They will find out about different cultures and beliefs.
Expressive Arts and Design
Your child will explore colours and shapes, trying out dance, making things, telling stories and making music.

For more information about the Foundation Stage Programme, click here.

Early Years

Aged between 3 and 5 our Early Years students create solid foundation for further learning.

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Early Years Curriculum