Our Curriculum

We offer a rich inclusive Curriculum that supports  children's development from their individual starting points.  Children are supported to settle, and through observation and play - we get to know each child, providing us with accurate baseline assessments.  Parents and carer's input is also sought, so we can plan for the right level of support, so their child continues to learn and flourish.  Through close observation and introduction of different learning resources we find out what interests the child and how they learn best. 

Our Curriculum, is based around simple themes, and special days - such as National Bee Day.  Such themes enhance the child's exposure to different ideas the children may not have been exposed to before.  This enhances their learning of different topics- such as the seasonal changes and provides learning that engages and inspires the children.  Thus, also teaching the children to explore, enhance their vocabulary and be inspired to learn more. Through our curriculum we aim to develop a lifelong love of learning, that extends past the classroom.  We aim to teach the children about the outside world through trips, such as to the local farm, where the children have a fully sensory experience of what it is like to be around animals (not just engage with animal figures in the small world area).  At the farm the children learn to care for the animals - providing alternative food to meet the needs of different animals, to feel their fur and warmth, smell and listen to the noises the animals make, compare their sizes and see their different colours and patterns.  The children learn to feed the animals and of the importance of washing their hands afterwards.  Our Curriculum aims to enhance their culture capital- exposing them to different experiences and what is available in the local area.  During a recent visit a parent told us how she never knew a farm was so close to where they live.  Through trips and walks around the local area children are exposed to the world around them, and learn how to keep themselves safe.  Developing independence, learning to keep ourselves  healthy, and managing our safety are key areas of development that are covered in our Curriculum. 

We provide holistic learning, developing children as a whole, to ensure they are strong and resilient, able to make their own choices, actively participate in their learning and say 'stop' if they do not like something. We encourage children to learn to work together and accept one another.  The children learn about differences and how we can support each other.  Including using alternative forms of communication.  Such as a child that communicates verbally, choosing to use Makaton to communicate with a pre-verbal child.

Our Curriculum, provides play-based learning opportunities, and an environment where the children feel safe to explore, take risks and learn from their mistakes with supporting and caring adults.  Adults praise ongoing effort and kindness shown to others. 

Our Curriculum is built on the EYFS and focuses on all 7 areas of learning.  However, Communication and Language is a key area of development for our Curriculum, as it underpins all areas of learning; from enhancing cognitive development - through processing ideas and problem solving, to articulating our emotions, developing relationships and being heard.  It is the foundation of all other areas of learning.   Therefore, it is at the centre of everything we do.

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