Foundation Curriculum
"The outcomes for the EYFS are outstanding. Children clearly enjoy their learning and many exceed the Early Learning Goals in all areas. Progress is excellent. All the children are very articulate, answering questions with much enthusiasm." Independent Schools Inspectorate, 2011.
Through our Foundation Curriculum we aim to:
- build upon the children’s previous knowledge and experience while appreciating their stage of development and individual needs
- provide a range of resources in both safe indoor and outdoor activities
- provide a variety of learning opportunities with structured play being an important medium
- ensure that all children get equal access to each area of learning
- promote positive relationships among children, adults, families and carers
- continually observe and evaluate all aspects of a child’s learning and take into account the views of all adults involved
- nurture and develop a child’s self esteem
- develop creativity, investigation and exploration and provide opportunities for reflection
- develop an enthusiastic attitude to learning with a wide and practical curriculum
- encourage the children to be as independent as possible.
During the Foundation Stage we follow the four main themes of;
- A unique child
- Positive relationships
- Enabling environments
- Learning development
The learning and development principal contains the six areas of learning through which we introduce the formal aspects of the curriculum;
- Personal, social and emotional development
- Communication, language and literacy
- Problem solving, reasoning and numeracy
- Knowledge and understanding of the world
- Physical development
- Creative development