CENTRAL PRIMARY SCHOOL
Our curriculum 4
The Early Years Unit
It is a unique learning environment for emotionally. During the Reception year more formal
children in the Foundation Stage of
learning experiences and further challenges are
Primary School, integrating Nursery
introduced. Learning takes place in many different
and Reception children. We forge
contexts: as a whole group, within a small group
strong partnerships with parents,
directed by an adult, within a group of children
informally sharing our topics, progress
supporting each other, in pairs or as individuals
and successes as well as more formal
with concentrated adult support.
school consultations. We value parents
enormous contribution to their child’s
Children are encouraged
education and work together to achieve
each child’s potential. “Children are
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to develop socially and
emotionally.
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praised and encouraged and because of
this they behave well, do their best and
Our Routine
develop very good attitudes to learning.”
(Ofsted Report, 2003) The Early Years
Our daily routine helps children to develop
Unit is a calm, happy and safe place
confidence and settle quickly. We always have some
where children can develop their
outside play every day. Mid session we provide a
drink and snack time with fresh fruit. Children
personality and potential.
enjoy PE, library, ICT, music and cooking sessions
as well as going out on walks and visits. Nursery
Our Curriculum
aged children attend the Early Years Unit for five
We provide a stimulating, active curriculum based
half day sessions, morning or afternoon, per week.
on first hand experience, play and talk. We have a
Reception children attend five full day sessions.
generous adult / child ratio enabling us to give each
Admission is either in September or January
child individual attention as appropriate to their
depending on date of birth. The morning sessions
needs. The Early Years Unit is an attractive space,
runs from 9:00 to 11:30, the afternoon session from
extremely well resourced and offers a wide variety
12:45 to 3:10. Reception children attend from 9:00
of learning opportunities. Children are encouraged
to 3:10.Staff are beginning and end of each session
to make their own choices and decisions, to develop
unless a longer, confidential appointment needs to
their independence and to develop socially and
be arranged.
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