The Foundation School follows the ‘Early Years Foundation Stage’ England and Wales curriculum.

Our Early Years Foundation Stage is based on four main principles:

A Unique Child: Children in the Foundation Stage are all treated as unique individuals. Our similarities and differences are celebrated. In Foundation we find and foster children's special interests and give them the opportunity
to express themselves.

Positive Relationships: Children in the Foundation Stage are taught to build relationships with their teachers and peers that are safe, positive and fun. They learn how to forge lasting friendships and how to negotiate through many
problems in order for them to succeed together.

Enabling Environments: Children in the Foundation Stage are given environments that are engaging and exciting for them to foster a love of learning from an early age. The environments that are created are safe and secure in order for
the children to feel confidence when developing.

Learning and Development: Children in the Foundation Stage have an excellent framework that covers the seven main areas of learning. Children develop and learn in different ways and rates and the children are helped and supported in order to make excellent progress.

Assessment

Children in Foundation Stage are continually assessed by the classteacher. Teachers identify what an individual child has learned and plans for next steps in their development. At BISC each child is treated as an individual, as children develop at different rates. Children are assessed against Early Learning Goals (ELG) at the end of Foundation Stage 2.
For more information about your child's curriculum in FS1 and FS2, please read this document or contact your child's teacher.