Early Years
In Early Years, ages 2 to 5 years, children follow the Early Years Foundation Stage. Teaching is often through play, and the children learn about subjects and other people through play-based activities. The prime areas of learning are communication and language, physical development, and personal, social, and emotional development.
Early Years
In Early Years, ages 2 to 5 years, children follow the Early Years Foundation Stage. Teaching is often through play, and the children learn about subjects and other people through play-based activities. The prime areas of learning are communication and language, physical development, and personal, social, and emotional development.
Our Learning Framework
Prime Areas
Communication and Language
Physical Development
Personal, Social and Emotional Development
Specific Areas
Literacy
Mathematics
Understanding the World
Expressive Arts and Design
Characteristics of Effective Learning
Playing and Exploring
Active Learning
Creative and Critical Thinking
Our Learning Environment
Our classrooms are designed with age-appropriate furniture and resources, creating a safe, nurturing learning environment. Outdoor areas encourage exploration, physical activity, and sensory play.
Our Learning Environment
Our classrooms are designed with age-appropriate furniture and resources, creating a safe, nurturing learning environment. Outdoor areas encourage exploration, physical activity, and sensory play.
Learners Enjoying Success
Our Early Years teachers nurture each child’s individual learning journey. Through personalised support and engaging classroom experiences, we ensure that every child makes steady progress towards the Early Learning Goals.
Parents are active partners in this process, with regular opportunities provided to engage in their child’s development and to celebrate milestones, achievements, and next steps along the way.
Learners Enjoying Success
Our Early Years teachers nurture each child’s individual learning journey. Through personalised support and engaging classroom experiences, we ensure that every child makes steady progress towards the Early Learning Goals.
Parents are active partners in this process, with regular opportunities provided to engage in their child’s development and to celebrate milestones, achievements, and next steps along the way.
Our Approach
We aim to nurture confident, happy, and inquisitive learners who develop a love of learning from the very beginning. In Early Years, children learn best when they are engaged, curious, and having fun. This child-led approach makes learning feel exciting, relevant, and personal, helping each child grow in confidence and curiosity.
We explore broad and exciting themes that spark children’s imaginations and link naturally across areas of learning, from Language and Literacy to Mathematics, Art, and the world around them. Children develop key skills such as problem-solving, communication, creativity, and independence through play. Teachers carefully plan opportunities that balance child-led exploration with adult-guided learning, ensuring that every child is supported to thrive at their own pace.
Our Approach
We aim to nurture confident, happy, and inquisitive learners who develop a love of learning from the very beginning. In Early Years, children learn best when they are engaged, curious, and having fun. This child-led approach makes learning feel exciting, relevant, and personal, helping each child grow in confidence and curiosity.
We explore broad and exciting themes that spark children’s imaginations and link naturally across areas of learning, from Language and Literacy to Mathematics, Art, and the world around them. Children develop key skills such as problem-solving, communication, creativity, and independence through play. Teachers carefully plan opportunities that balance child-led exploration with adult-guided learning, ensuring that every child is supported to thrive at their own pace.