The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) of the National Curriculum for England clearly identifies six Key Learning Areas (KLAs) used as the foundations for a Nursery programme.On-going observational assessments are completed on each child. These enable staff to identify a student's developmental abilities, interests, and needs. It is through this information that staff can implement planning for each student's continuing development through structured and unstructured activities. The Key Learning Areas will be reflected in our daily programme through a variety of materials and resources in our play areas. The early learning goals defined in the Key Learning Areas will help lay secure foundations for the student’s learning.
Communication, Language & Literacy
The development and use of communication and language are at the heart of young children's learning, helping them to interact with other people, communicate their thoughts, ideas and feelings and build relationships with adults and each other. Students will be provided opportunities and encouragement to interact, speak, listen to and express themselves through drawing, pre-writing activities, Jolly Phonics, stories, listening games, role play and show and tell. They learn to distinguish between sound patterns through rhymes and songs. Music and dance play a key role in language development for young children and build the foundations for reading and writing.
Problem Solving, Reasoning And Numeracy
Experiences like counting, sorting shapes and patterns through play enable young students to make connections and recognise relationships between numbers. Problem solving, one-to-one correspondence, simple addition and take away using manipulatives, understanding cause and effect and the skills of prediction will be encouraged in the learning environment through puzzles, manipulative toys, blocks, outdoor activities, rhymes and role play.
Personal, Social And Emotional Development
This enables students to develop a sense of self and others. Emotional safety, trust and a positive self-image are the keys to building secure attachments and healthy friendships. Children's emotional well being helps them to know themselves and what they can do, as well as giving them the confidence to take on new challenges. All areas of our programme encourage the development of respect for self and others, fostering social skills and a positive disposition towards learning.
Physical Development
Experiences offer opportunities for children to learn through being active and interactive, improving their skills of coordination, control, manipulation and movement. Children gain confidence in what they can do and are enabled to feel the positive benefits of being healthy and active. Our planned activities offer appropriate physical challenges and sufficient time for children to use a range of equipment. Children are motivated to persist and learn and are supported to develop specific skills such as climbing, balancing and ball games.
Knowledge And Understanding Of The World
Students will be supported in developing the skills and understanding that help them to make sense of the world. They will have the opportunity to use a range of materials safely and encounter creatures, people, plants and objects in their natural environments. Learning will be extended through the use of computers, exploration activities, outdoor investigations, construction toys, books and role-play. We believe that children learn by doing and we encourage first hand experiences in using a range of interactive technologies to extend children's knowledge and understanding.
Creative Development
Children’s creativity is extended by supporting their curiosity, exploration and play. Children are provided with opportunities to explore a variety of art and craft, music, movement, dance and role-play activities using resources from a variety of cultures to nurture a sense of respect and awareness of cultural diversity.
The British School Nursery provides a stimulating and educational curriculum of play-based experiences. Students enjoy an atmosphere where sufficient time is given to them to explore, develop ideas and carry out self-chosen activities.
