^Curriculum

We work towards the EYFS framework using your child interests to help them learn and develop. The EYFS framework has recently changed but its aim is still the same. It provides us with a clear indication of what goals a child is expected to reach and by what age but with wide overlapping age spectrums allowing for each child to learn at their own pace. These goals are recorded in your child's individual learning journey. Your child will be given a ‘keyworker’ who is responsible for maintaining their individual learning journals.

To complete your child’s learning journey we have to show evidence of them completing each goal. To do this we use observations to plan activities they will enjoy that will help them to learn and develop and then we observe and evaluate them at this activity. We then use our observation to begin the cycle again and use our evaluation to evidence their goal achievements. It is important to us that we keep all our activities enjoyable and relevant to the children. To do this we will regularly send home an ‘all about me’ sheet for you to complete about your child’s current interests outside our setting. We will also send home occasionally a suggestion of home based activities you could do with your child to compliment what they have been doing in nursery.

Keyworker

Each child is allocated a keyworker. The role of the keyworker is to greet you and your child at the beginning of your child's session and to help your child settle in to the nursery. They will be a constant figure in your child’s time at the nursery, building a bond with them and you. At the end of your child’s session they will discuss with you their care sheet and particular activities of interest that session. Your child’s keyworker is also responsible for completing your child’s learning journey. They will be happy to discuss with you your child’s learning journey at any time. We also have ‘celebration evenings’ which you will be invited to come along to and discuss your child’s learning journey and celebrate their latest achievements.