“A teacher is a compass that activates the magnets of curiosity, knowledge, and wisdom in all children."- Ever Garrison
Our Approach to Learning
We tailor our curriculum to follow children’s interests, helping them learn in a way that feels natural, engaging, and enjoyable. By building on children's curiosity and individual strengths, we support every child to make excellent progress at their own pace.We also recognise the vital role parents and carers play in their child's learning and development. We encourage families to share their child's interests, achievements and experiences from home so that we can build upon these within the nursery.
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum
We follow the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), the nationally recognised framework for early years education and childcare in England. The EYFS supports children's learning and development through play, exploration and carefully planned experiences across seven areas of learning.These seven areas included three prime areas that are:
• Communication and Language
• Physical Development
• Personal, Social and Emotional Development
The specific areas of learning include:
• Literacy
• Mathematics
• Understanding of the World
• Expressive Arts and Design
The Prime Areas are fundamental to children's development and provide the foundations for all future learning. When these areas are nurtured effectively, children develop the confidence, skills and resilience needed to access a wide range of learning experiences and make a positive transition into school.
The Early Years Foundation Stage is built upon four principles that underpin all of the practises at our kindergartens:
1. We value every child as Unique.
2. We endeavour to provide an Enabling Environment allowing children to access resources of interest both inside and out.
3. We build strong, trusting relationships between children, families and staff, creating a secure environment where children feel valued and supported.
4. We place children's learning and development at the heart of everything we do, providing carefully planned, play-based experiences delivered by our highly qualified and dedicated team.
The principles of the EYFS celebrate the importance of play and place the child at the centre of their learning journey. This philosophy reflects our own values and underpins everything we do, ensuring every child receives the very best start to their education.
Celebrations and Inclusivity
We believe that it is important for all of the children in our nurseries to celebrate a variety of multi cultural festivals and celebrations through out the year, including for example Easter, Christmas, Eid the Festival of Lights and Diwahli. We also recognise many other national days and recognised events such as World Book Day, Remembrance Day and Children in Need.
We will plan educational and fun learning activities around each of these to enhance the children’s learning. By providing a wide range of experiences the children in our nurseries are given the opportunity to learn to value and respect each other’s cultures and beliefs.
We strive to be socially inclusive by:
• Encouraging positive role models and through promoting non-stereotypical images.
• Providing equipment that promotes and displays equal opportunity wherever possible.
• Encouraging children to join in all activities
We believe every child should have the opportunity to learn about, appreciate and celebrate the rich diversity of the world around them. Throughout the year, children take part in a wide range of multicultural festivals and celebrations, including for example Christmas, Easter, Eid, Diwali and the Festival of Lights, alongside national events such as World Book Day, Remembrance Day and Children in Need.
These celebrations are explored through educational and fun learning activities that enrich children's learning and broaden their understanding of different cultures, traditions and communities. By experiencing a wide variety of celebrations, children develop respect, empathy and an appreciation of the similarities and differences that make every individual unique.
Creating an inclusive environment is central to everything we do. We promote positive role models, encourage children to challenge stereotypes through their play and learning, and provide resources that reflect the diverse society in which we live. We encourage every child to participate in all activities, helping them to develop confidence, a strong sense of belonging and respect for others.