Aim & philosophy
Our teaching follows the concept of Active Learning through Purposeful Play. This is learning through action and activities rather than instruction - Learning is doing, discovering, exploring new
sensations while involved in play
related activities both inside and
out.
Our children spend time with their
Child Development Supporter,
building trust and friendship whilst
exploring their environment and
having fun. The start point for early
year’s education is achieved
through play, using activities and
toys in a variety of ways to keep
learning fun.
The children are not pushed to
achieve, but are given
encouragement and the toys,
resources and materials to help
them to discover and to enjoy learning at their own pace. The various activities are designed to stimulate each individual child in different ways e.g. developing their social skills, and across a range of different learning areas.
As your child progresses they are introduced to phonics, writing, numeracy, basic technology, and the world around us. Working on the computer, optional French and music lessons bring added enjoyment and interest. All of these topics are covered by the Foundation Stage which is inspected regularly by Ofsted. They prepare a report which is always available for you to see.
