Killamarsh Bears Curriculum
The staff at Killamarsh Bears we will encourage your child to learn through play, whilst at the same time develop social and communication skills.
The current EYFS Framework Curriculum is carefully planned in seven areas of learning :
Three prime areas:
- Personal, Social and Emotional
- Communication and Language
- Physical Development
Four specific areas:
- Literacy
- Mathematics
- Expressive Arts and Design
- Understanding the World
We have a “Learning Journey Record” in which we record your child’s interests and achievements. This will be shared with you on a regular basis and we hope you will contribute to this “Record of Achievement” during their time with us.
Early years foundation stage EYS
Prime learning areas.
Physical development involves providing opportunities for young children to be active and interactive; and to develop their co-ordination, control and movement. Children must also be helped to understand the importance of physical activity, and to make healthy choices in relation to food.
Communication and Language development involves giving children opportunities to experience a rich language environment; to develop their confidence and skills in expressing themselves; and to speak and listen in a range of situations.
Personal, social and emotional development involves helping children to develop a positive sense of themselves, and others; to form positive relationships and develop respect for others; to develop social skills and learn how to manage their feelings; to understand appropriate behaviour in groups; and to have confidence in their own abilities.
Specific learning areas.
Literacy development involves encouraging children to link sounds and letters and to begin to read and write. Children must be given access to a wide range of reading materials (books, poems, and other written materials) to ignite their interests.
Mathematics
Understanding the world involves guiding children to make sense of their physical world and their community through opportunities to explore, observe and find out about people, places, technology and the environment.
Pre School aims to provide quality of opportunity for all members of our Pre School and this includes children with special educational needs. Each child is able to progress at her/his own rate in all areas of development, and this is true for children with and without disabilities or learning difficulties. We have wide range of experienced staff who work in close liaison with professionals across the range of special needs, and we operate in accordance with the government’s code of practice on special educational needs.
If you would like to discuss the Pre Schools ability to meet your own child’s needs.
Please arrange to see our Pre-School Manager.
Key Person system
Children will be assigned a Key Person who will liaise with parents to ensure that we are covering all the individual specific needs of your child. Please see the Manager to arrange a chat with your child’s Key Person.
Please feel free to speak to any member of staff concerning any queries, problems or suggestions that you may have.
You can also contact a member of our Management Team or:
OFSTED Administration,
3rd Floor, Royal Exchange Buildings,
St Ann’s Square,
Manchester M2 9QX
Tel : 08456 404040