We want our children to be…
Happy Curious Creative Resilient Independent
Curriculum Statement of Intent
Our curriculum promotes opportunities for all children to play and explore, actively learn, be creative and become critical thinkers. We want all of our children to gain the skills and knowledge to succeed in life. Our curriculum has been designed to embrace the wider community in which we live, celebrating our village location and embracing the wonder and ore of the nature around us. Every child is recognised as a unique individual. Children lead their own learning with their curiosity and our nurturing staff ensure every interaction is a teaching moment. We provide children with enabling environments and invitations to play. The children are at the centre or everything we do. We build positive relationships with the child and their families using our key person system. Working together in partnership with parents ensures key persons have the best knowledge to support the children.
Our curriculum is flexible to meet the needs of all children, including those with SEND. Staff adapt their teaching to meet the needs of all children, knowing that they develop and learn at different rates. The curriculum is planned and sequenced to ensure it’s adaptable to all our age groups and development ranges. We provide a broad range of experiences to enhance their cultural capital but balance these with child-led free choice and learning through play.
We meet all requirments from the Early Years Foundation Stage 2025
The learning and development areas are divided into prime and specific areas.
The three prime areas, noted as 'particularly important for building a foundation for igniting
children’s curiosity and enthusiasm for learning, forming relationships and thriving (EYFS, 2025)
Prime areas are :
- Communication and language
- Physical development
- Personal, social and emotional development
Specific areas are:
- Literacy
- Mathematics
- Understanding the World
- Expressive arts and design
Characteristics of effective learning:
- playing and exploring – children investigate and experience things, and ‘have ago’
- active learning – children concentrate and keep on trying if they encounter difficulties and enjoy achievements
- creative and thinking critically – children have and develop their own ideas, make links between ideas, and develop strategies for doing things