Your child’s ‘Learning Journey’ begins in Early Years. Early Years is the bedrock of all learning and is a critical stage of your child’s development.

Curriculum Intent

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• Pupils will develop language acquisition and expand their vocabulary in order to become confident and effective communicators.

• Pupils will extend their understanding in personal, social and emotional development in order to become resilient and self assured learners.

• Pupils will be taught how to manage their feelings and behaviour in a range of situations.

• Pupils will develop their knowledge in early literacy and mathematics.

• Pupils will acquire a range of physical key skills including: rolling, bowling, throwing, catching, fine and gross motor control.

• Pupils will acquire a range of artistic key skills including: drawing, painting, collage, sculpture, textiles, printing.

• Pupils will explore the world around them and deepen their understanding of living things and the environment.

• Pupils will experience a curriculum immersed in story and literature.

• Pupils will begin to transfer their learning (taught skills) into the wider environment especially the outdoors and become competent problem solvers.

The Early Years curriculum is delivered through:

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• Well planned and purposeful play based activities

• Teacher directed lessons and learning activities

• Child led activities

• Opportunities for exploration, choice and decision making by the children

• Well resourced indoor and outdoor environments

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The Early Years Teaching Team seek to ensure that children are equipped with a range of knowledge and skills that provide the right foundation for good progress through school and life.