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EYFS CURRICULUM
AtKing’s Oak British International School, we acknowledge the paramount significance of early childhood in a child’s overall development.
Consequently, we prioritize offering extensive support to our Early Years students, ensuring the acquisition of skills essential for lifelong learning. Within our Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) department, we cultivate a warm, diverse, and inclusive setting, empowering children to flourish.
Our objective is to provide each child with the optimal foundation for life by nurturing their enthusiasm for learning through play, exploration, and discovery, emphasising our commitment to individual growth and development.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Framework
Our youngest learnersat King’s Oak British International School follow the comprehensive English Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum, establishing a solid foundationfor their educational journey. We commence the nurturing and development of the whole child from the age of 18 months, placing emphasis on their emotional well-being, cognitive growth, and social development. In EYFS and Reception classes, children actively participate in engaging and enjoyable experiences designed to spark curiosity and foster a love for learning.
The curriculum encompasses seven interconnected and equally vital areas of learning and development. Among these, three essential aspects, referred to as ‘Prime Areas,’ play a pivotal role in encouraging children’s curiosity and passion for learning. These prime areas focus on building children’s capacity to learn, facilitating the formation of meaningful relationships, and fostering overall well-being.
These three fundamental areas, known as ‘Prime Areas,’ form the cornerstone of early childhood development at King’s Oak British International School:
· Communication and language
· Physical development
· Personal, social, andemotional development
In addition to these Prime Areas, we further enrich and apply children’s learning through four ‘Specific Areas’ that play a crucial role in their holistic development:
· Literacy
· Mathematics
· Understanding the world
· Expressive arts and design
By addressing both Prime and Specific Areas, our approach ensures a well-rounded and comprehensive educational experience, nurturing each child’s growth and fostering a diverserange of skills.
Your child’s educational adventure at King’s Oak British International School involves
amulti-sensory exploration across all seven Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum areas. Throughout this journey, they will joyfully engage inactivities such as singing, dancing, experimenting, investigating, creating, and constructing.
Our team of adept and devoted educators is committed to nurturing your child’s development, guiding them towards becoming confident, curious, and imaginative learners. The curriculum is thoughtfully enhanced with specialised instruction in Physical Education, Music, Drama, and Spanish, providing additional avenues for growth. Our overarching aim is to mould open-minded, inspired, and dynamic individuals. The cornerstones of your child’s educational experience and progress lie incultivating creativity, curiosity, confidence, imagination, and kindness.
Outdoor play
Our outdoor space forearly years is meticulously designed to facilitate learning in a delightful and interactive manner. Featuring vibrant play areas and tailor-made outdoor zones, your child can partake in a diverse range of activities, from running, climbing, and jumping to outdoor story time, circle time, or drama time. We firmly believe that children thrive best when exposed to stimulating outdoor environments that enable learning through play and real-life experiences, benefiting both their mental and physical development.
Our young learners have the privilege of engaging in outdoor play every day. The outdoor space is dynamic, adaptable, and versatile, empowering children to take creative control of their playtime. Our commitment extends to providing an enriching outdoor environment filled with exciting stimuli, opportunities for exploration and discussion, and a plethora of
real-world experiences. We actively encourage children to embrace messiness, utilising all their senses to comprehend the world around them and express their unique ideas and emotions.
