The Foundation Stage (FS1 and FS2) provides a play-based curriculum, organised around three prime and four specific areas of learning:

Prime Areas:

Personal, Social and Emotional Development

Children are provided with experiences and support which helps them to develop a positive sense of themselves, respect for others and social skills.
This provides the perfect platform to build a love of learning.

Physical Development

Children learn to improve the skills of coordination, control, manipulation and movement with activities to develop gross and fine motor skills.
Along with physical activity, children learn about making healthy choices to influence their own wellbeing.

Communication and Language

Children improve their communication and language skills by listening well, paying attention and using opportunities to speak and retell stories.
Children are encouraged to ask questions, and elaborate their ideas using a vast new range of vocabulary.

Specific Areas

Mathematics

Mathematics is delivered through stories, songs, games and imaginative play, so that the children enjoy using and experimenting with numbers. Children will develop and improve their skills in counting, understanding and using numbers, calculating simple addition and subtraction problems and learn vocabulary to describe shapes, spaces and measures.

Literacy

Literacy development involves encouraging children to link sounds and letters and to begin to read and write simple words and sentences. Children are given
access to a wide range of reading materials (books, poems, and other written materials) to ignite their interest and foster a love of literacy.

Understanding the World

We foster a love of the natural world around us and teach children to understand their place in the world. Children learn an appreciation for their community and can talk about their family and friends, and how to respect and celebrate similarities and differences.

Expressive Arts and Design

Expressive Arts and Design enables children to develop their creativity through music, art, roleplay and construction. The children are encouraged to build a base of skills that allows them to express themselves creatively.