Learning and Assessment
The Nursery staff care and cater for the children’s unique learning needs through play and planned adult led activities. Adults support children’s development as they learn new skills and knowledge.
The Early Years Foundation Stage is a very important stage because it helps children to prepare for their next stage in education so they are successful. Our nursery provides children with the secure foundations they need to develop lifelong learning skills.
The Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum is comprised of three prime areas of learning; Communication and Language, Personal, Social and Emotional Development, and Physical Development. These build firm foundations for a child’s learning and development. The curriculum also has four specific areas; Literacy, Mathematics, Understanding the World and Expressive Arts and Design. These areas enhance children’s learning and strengthen their development.
In the ever increasing technological world we are living in the children have many opportunities to use technology through their play. This includes the regular use of computers, iPads, digital microscopes and a large interactive ‘Touch Board’.
Children in Nursery make extensive use of their dedicated outdoor area as well as accessing the school grounds, school hall for PE sessions and the adventure playground.