At 勛圖厙, the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework is adopted, which supports an integrated approach to early learning and care. It gives all our teachers a set of common principles and commitments to deliver quality early education and childcare experiences to all children.
As well as being the core document for our teachers working in the foundation years, the EYFS framework gives parents the confidence that the same statutory commitments and principles will underpin their childs learning and development experience.
OUR CURRICULUM
Our curriculum is based on the four themes:
A. UNIQUE CHILD
Every child is a unique child, who is constantly learning and can be resilient, capable, confident and self-assured. Our Early Years foundation teachers understand and observe each childs development and learning, assess individual progress and then use the information to plan for next steps or support the child to develop a positive sense of own identity and culture, while also identifying any need for additional support.
B. POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS
Our children learn to be strong and independent through Positive relationships.
These are relationships that are:
warm and loving and foster a sense of belonging
sensitive and responsive to the childs needs, feelings and interests.
supportive of the childs own efforts and independence.
consistent in setting clear boundaries
stimulating, built on key person relationships in early years
C. ENABLING ENVIRONMENT
Grange school children learn and develop well in enabling environments, in which their experiences respond to their individual needs and there is a strong partnership between the teachers and parents.
Enabling Environment
value all people , value learning
Offers
We use stimulating resources, relevant to all the childrens cultures and communities
rich learning opportunities through play and playful teaching
support for children to take risks and explore
D. LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT
Children develop and learn in different ways. 勛圖厙 adopted the EYFS framework, which covers the education and care of all children in Reception.
As teachers, we teach children by ensuring challenging, playful opportunities across the Prime and Specific areas of learning and development.
They foster the characteristics of effective early learning
Playing and exploring
Active learning
Creating and thinking critically
Our process of effective Learning connects the Prime and Specific Areas of Learning and Development.
Prime Areas
This begins to develop quickly in response to relationships and experiences, and runs through, and supports, learning in all other areas.
Personal, Social and Emotional Development
Communication and Language
Physical Development
Specific Areas
This includes essential skills and knowledge for our children to participate successfully in society.
Literacy
Mathematics
Understanding the World
Expressive Arts and Design
How we learn
Adult led activities-differentiated to support and challenge individual needs.
Opportunities for child initiated learning in all areas of learning
Group work
Partner work
Wow Days
School trips
School visitors
Outdoor learning area
Ebunoluwa Rahman (Mrs.)
Early Years Coordinator
