A little about us
Our aim as child care professionals is to care and support children to develop and learn new skills, to ensure children have the best possible start in life, so they can reach their full potential and be the best they possibly can be.
The Pre-school Curriculum
Our Curriculum is for all children to feel safe and secure within the setting
To support children’s social and emotional well-being and helping them to understand and manage their big emotions
Encouraging them to have an open mind and be curious, able to ask questions, seek support and use their imagination.
To allow children the space to manage their own risks in a secure environment and help them to become independent and try to do things for themselves.
We follow children’s interests as well as introducing themes around seasons, celebrations, and festivals
We use our continuous provisions which are designed to develop all seven areas of learning
We use our knowledge of the EYFS to support our understanding of children’s needs and next steps
The pre-school staff work together as a team. Our planning and assessment procedures follow the ‘Early Years Foundation stage’ (EYFS) which are the government standards for education of very young children.
Play
Play is the most effective tool for early learning. It is the child’s ‘work’ and should be respected for its powerful impact on their social and intellectual development. Our curriculum is delivered through a wide range of play activities. These are opportunities for both child-initiated and adult-led play. Spontaneous play is shaped by available resources and the indoor/outdoor environment. Staff may well interact with the children during such activities in order to extent learning.
More structured learning opportunities take the form of focus tasks and children’s next steps activities. These involve a high degree of teacher input. We aim for these tasks to span the breadth of the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum over each term. Children’s play is most often of a practical nature, which does not have an end product. If your child has not produced anything to bring home it does not mean s/he has not been busy!
Assessment
The main strategy for assessing young children is observation. Children’s skills, knowledge and experiences are monitored on a daily basis. This helps us to target their emotional and educational needs more precisely and understand children’s next steps, so children are always developing, learning and moving forward. Observation of activities and learning documented in individual on-line Learning Journals.
You will be invited to parent consultation with the Pre-school staff at intervals throughout the year. This provides a more formal opportunity to discuss and celebrate your child’s progress and to talk about the next steps for their learning. We will often talk informally with you about your child and always welcome your questions and comments.
Major changes at home can affect a child’s behaviour and performance. In order to support your child, please inform us of any personal changes.
Play
Play is the most effective tool for early learning. It is the child’s ‘work’ and should be respected for its powerful impact on their social and intellectual development.
Our curriculum is delivered through a wide range of play activities. These are opportunities for both child-initiated and adult-led play. Spontaneous play is shaped by available resources and the indoor/outdoor environment. Staff may well interact with the children during such activities in order
to extent learning.
More structured learning opportunities take the form of focus tasks and children’s next steps activities. These involve a high degree of teacher input. We aim for these tasks to span the breadth of the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum over each term.
Children’s play is most often of a practical nature, which does not have an end product. If your child has not produced anything to bring home it does not mean s/he has not been busy!
Assessment
The main strategy for assessing young children is observation. Children’s skills, knowledge and experiences are monitored on a daily basis. This helps us to target their emotional and educational needs more precisely and understand children’s next steps, so children are always developing, learning and moving forward. Observation of activities and learning documented in individual on-line Learning Journals.
You will be invited to parent consultation with the Pre-school staff at intervals throughout the year. This provides a more formal opportunity to discuss and celebrate your child’s progress and to talk about the next steps for their learning. We will often talk informally with you about your child and always welcome your questions and comments.
Major changes at home can affect a child’s behaviour and performance. In order to support your child, please inform us of any personal changes.