Learning
How children learn here
Planned, purposeful play, guided by the Early Years Foundation Stage and organised so every child can play and learn at their own level.
The framework
Guided by the EYFS
Everything we provide for children's development and learning is guided by the Early Years Foundation Stage, and we work to the government guidelines for the foundation stage with a broad and balanced curriculum.
Activities are organised so every child can play and learn at their own level, and some are child-initiated. In practice that means the day bends to your child, not the other way round.
Ofsted inspected·Current government funding·Broad and balanced curriculum
Four ideas behind everything
The EYFS's four themes, in plain words
A Unique Child
Your child is their own person, so that is where we start.
Positive Relationships
Children learn best alongside adults they know and trust.
Enabling Environments
Spaces and routines arranged to invite exploring.
Learning and Development
Children grow at their own pace, each in their own way.
That is the thinking behind our play.
What the play covers
Six areas of learning
All of it delivered through planned, purposeful play, with a balance of adult-led and child-initiated activities.
- 01Personal, social and emotional development
- 02Communication and language, and literacy
- 03Mathematics
- 04Understanding of the world
- 05Physical development
- 06Expressive arts and design
Behind all six sits one person who knows your child best.
One familiar face
A key person who knows them
Every child has a named key person who observes their learning and plans around their needs and interests.
Home diaries and regular observation give parents the basis for consultations through the year, so you always know how your child is getting on.
Three groups
Children are grouped into:
The texture of the week
What the days hold
Some things happen every day, some mark the seasons. The days here include:
- Daily playdough
- Sensory play
- Art and craft
- French lessons
- Snacks and cooking
- Celebrations through the year, including Christmas, Easter, and Mother's Day and Father's Day
See the learning for yourself.
A look around tells you more than any page can.