Our Curriculum
Encourages creativity, critical thinking and the development of the whole child.
Our blended EYFS and Montessori Education seeks to:
Provide an opportunity
for children to grow physically, mentally, socially and emotionally while in a safe and stimulating environment.
Empower teaching staff
with the tools to ensure children’s ‘school readiness’ and gives children the knowledge and skills for the future.
Provide a secure foundation
through learning and development opportunities which are planned around the needs and interests of each individual child and are assessed and reviewed regularly.
Ensure quality and consistency
in school projects so that every child progresses and no child is left behind.
Promote equality, opportunity and anti-discriminatory practices
ensuring that every child is included and supported.
Early Year Foundation Stage (EYFS) Framework
The EYFS Framework is an evidence-based learning approach which draws on how children learn and use various skills.
The prime areas that form the foundation for igniting children’s curiosity and enthusiasm for learning, forming relationships and thriving are:
01
Communication and Language
Children’s interactions with adults and peers from an early age form the foundation for language and cognitive development. The quality of spoken language is important and includes engagement in story- telling, poems, rhymes and new vocabulary.
04
Literacy
Reading is fundamental to a child’s long-term success, and consists of language comprehension which develops through conversation with adults (story- telling, poems); skilled word reading (adults help children to decode and understand written word); writing (spelling and handwriting) and composition (articulating ideas and structuring them in speech).
07
Expressive Arts and Design
Children’s imagination and creativity is developed when they are exposed to art, music and culture. It is important for them to interact with different forms of arts in order to develop their self- expression and communication skills.
02
Personal, Social and Emotional Development
It is important to support children to manage their emotions through positive modelling such as peaceful conflict resolution, delayed gratification (turn-taking and patience) and goal setting, while at the same time improving their self- confidence by ensuring that their needs are met through positive reinforcement of their achievements.
05
Maths
It is important for children to develop a strong foundation in numbers for long- term success in mathematics and sciences. This involves being able to count in order, understand how numbers interact with each other, and apply numbers to all areas of mathematics including shape, space and measures.
03
Physical Development
Physical activity enables children to improve their gross and fine motor skills as well as learning their boundaries and their body’s limits confidently. Children are guided through indoor and outdoor sensory activities which develop hand- eye co-ordination, balance, stability and positional awareness.
06
Understanding the World
This involves teaching children to understand the world around them through their own personal experiences while at the same time exposing them to places such as museums, parks and introducing them to members of society who hold various job positions. This enables children to build their knowledge of culture, technology and ecology.