CURRICULUM | Pre-Prep:Mini Dragons, Nursery and Reception

The curriculum in the Early Years is based on the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum (EYFS), which provides a framework for the education of children from birth to 5 years old. There are 3 prime areas that serve as the initial focus during a child's development journey, as they lay the groundwork for further growth: Communication and Language, Physical Development and Personal, Social and Emotional Development. By nurturing and strengthening these prime areas, children acquire essential skills and confidence, enabling them to progress seamlessly into the specific areas of learning: Literacy, Mathematics, Understanding the World and Expressive Arts and Design. 

Under these seven areas of learning, resources and activities are provided to enable each child to achieve the goals and objectives appropriate to his or her individual stage of development. The children’s individual interests are observed and then developed further to extend their learning. Therefore, there will be a number of different interests being developed at one time to meet the needs of individuals. Children in our EYFS department initiate their own play and the class teacher and Learning Assistants (LAs) interact with the children, teaching next steps as often as possible.  We recognise that responding immediately is the most powerful way to teach our youngest children.