At Boundstone we recognise that all children are unique individuals.

Between birth to five years old they are the most competent learners they will ever be; we respect this

and follow their lead, using our training, experience and skills to support and strengthen their learning.

 

At Boundstone sensitive, trusting and warm relationships lie at the heart of effective learning and teaching and we place equal importance on the physical, emotional and cognitive development of the children in our care.

Our learning environment is rich, multisensory, accessible and engaging, both indoors and out and is always being developed.  Planning for learning takes into account individual interests, learning styles and needs, based around an ongoing cycle of observation and assessment.  Children are encouraged to take risks, and learn that it's okay to make mistakes - in fact, it is often through making mistakes that the deepest learning takes place.

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We have captured our curriculum approach in a one page document below. It is being continually refined over the course of this year to reflect the views of our whole community. We hope that this will give families a strong sense of what we want your child to gain from their time at Boundstone, what this will look like on a daily basis and how we know that we are making a difference to your child.

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All schools and Ofsted-registered early years’ providers must follow the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), which is a document that sets out standards for the learning, development and care of children from birth to 5 years old (i.e. from Daycare/Nursery School through until the end of their Reception year at Primary school).

 

The EYFS framework gives all professionals a set of common principles and commitments to ensure quality early education and childcare for all children, and means that parents and carers can be confident that their child will benefit from consistent principles and commitments to their learning and development.

 

There are 7 key areas of learning and development covered by the EYFS:

3 Prime Areas, which are particularly important for encouraging children’s curiosity and enthusiasm for learning, and for building their ability to learn, thrive and develop relationships. These are:
 

• Communication & Language

• Physical Development

• Personal, Social & Emotional Development
   

Children must also be supported in 4 specific areas, through which the prime areas are strengthened and applied.
These specific areas are:
 

• Literacy

• Mathematics

• Understanding the World

• Expressive Arts & Design

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