Early Years
The Early Years Foundation Stage welcomes children aged 2 to 5 years. We offer a secure, settled, and friendly environment with experienced, specialised teachers who provide the attention each child needs.
Through carefully structured and themed lessons, our youngest children are given the time and space to learn through fun and exciting experiences. Specialist teachers provide timetabled sessions for Physical Education, Swimming, and Music.
Early Years
The Early Years Foundation Stage welcomes children aged 2 to 5 years. We offer a secure, settled, and friendly environment with experienced, specialised teachers who provide the attention each child needs.
Through carefully structured and themed lessons, our youngest children are given the time and space to learn through fun and exciting experiences. Specialist teachers provide timetabled sessions for Physical Education, Swimming, and Music.
Our Learning Framework
Prime Areas
Communication and Language
Physical Development
Personal, Social and Emotional Development
Specific Areas
Literacy
Mathematics
Understanding the World
Expressive Arts and Design
Characteristics of Effective Learning
Playing and Exploring
Active Learning
Creative and Critical Thinking
Our Learning Environment
Our school has well-resourced classrooms and extensive facilities for academic, physical, and artistic opportunities.
Our Learning Environment
Our school has well-resourced classrooms and extensive facilities for academic, physical, and artistic opportunities.
Learners Enjoying Success
Our Early Years teachers nurture each child’s individual learning journey. Through personalised support and engaging classroom experiences, we ensure that every child makes steady progress towards the Early Learning Goals, which are to be met by the end of Foundation Stage 2. Parents are active partners in this process, with regular opportunities to engage in their child’s development through our ‘Learning Journeys’, which capture and celebrate milestones, achievements, and next steps.
Learners Enjoying Success
Our Early Years teachers nurture each child’s individual learning journey. Through personalised support and engaging classroom experiences, we ensure that every child makes steady progress towards the Early Learning Goals, which are to be met by the end of Foundation Stage 2. Parents are active partners in this process, with regular opportunities to engage in their child’s development through our ‘Learning Journeys’, which capture and celebrate milestones, achievements, and next steps.
Our Approach
In Early Years, children learn best when they are engaged, curious, and having fun. Across the year, we explore broad and exciting themes that spark children’s imaginations and link naturally across areas of learning, from Language and Literacy to Mathematics, Art, and the world around them. Children develop key skills such as problem-solving, communication, creativity, and independence through play. Teachers carefully plan opportunities that balance child-led exploration with adult-guided learning, ensuring that every child can thrive at their own pace.
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Our Approach
In Early Years, children learn best when they are engaged, curious, and having fun. Across the year, we explore broad and exciting themes that spark children’s imaginations and link naturally across areas of learning, from Language and Literacy to Mathematics, Art, and the world around them. Children develop key skills such as problem-solving, communication, creativity, and independence through play. Teachers carefully plan opportunities that balance child-led exploration with adult-guided learning, ensuring that every child can thrive at their own pace.
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