Our ethos in this phase is to support each child’s communication, physical, social and emotional development so that they feel safe, secure and confident to engage with others and the world around them.
We understand that for many pupils this provision may be the first time they have accessed an educational setting, or they may have had a difficult start to their education therefore, we aim to support the children and families to take their first step in separating from familiar adults by providing a caring and nurturing provision and applying trauma informed practice where appropriate.
We recognise the importance of early education in preparing children for future learning and life experiences and in building on what children already know and can do. We offer a curriculum that is ambitious, broad and balanced, centred on their individual needs and interests. This ensures that no child is excluded or disadvantaged.
As our pupils start out on their educational journey and throughout their reception year and KS1, we aim to give them the opportunity to gain the skills, knowledge and understanding they need to progress from their individual starting points and onto the next most appropriate curriculum pathway in KS2.
Our curriculum has been built using the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework and the principle of the Engagement model.
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