The Early Years School caters for children aged 2 - 7 years of age. We operate both the Foundation Stage and Key Stage One curriculum based on the English National Curriculum.

FOUNDATION STAGE

Children aged 2 – 5 yrs follow the UK Foundation Stage Curriculum which focuses on the uniqueness of children and allows them to learn and develop in a supportive environment that encourages  children to develop positive relationships.

Our specially designed play areas/rooms are equipped with appropriate age and ability resources needed to develop the key areas of learning as laid out in the Foundation Stage Curriculum:

Communication, Language and Literacy
Mathematical Development
Physical Development
Creative Development
Personal, Social and Emotional Development
Knowledge and Understanding of the World

We offer a UK based curriculum that fosters a holistic approach to education  equipping  children with the basic experiences needed to go forward in life both inside and outside school. The medium of instruction is ENGLISH and we also offer Thai lessons to all children allowing children to learn about the local culture and language. Learning is both teacher and child led.

The school day includes indoor and outdoor play, use of the role play room, sand and water, messy activities, water fun/swimming, directed learning and child led learning. Music and singing play an important part in the Foundation Stage alongside stories and language development. From Nursery onwards the children have swimming lessons in our school pool. All classes have Physical Education lessons to develop gross motor skills, coordination and balance.

Pre-Nursery and Nursery children have the option of a rest/sleep after lunch. Mattresses and pillows are provided.

KEY STAGE ONE

At 5-7 children enter Key Stage One of the UK National Curriculum - developing and extending basic skills and knowledge and preparing  them for entry into the next phase of school at Windsor Park. The curriculum covers all subjects including:

Numeracy
Literacy
Science
History
Geography
Art
Design and Technology
Information Technology
Physical Education

Our energy, drive and expertise make us a leading Early Years School providing children with a hands on learning experience that will equip them for their future. 

Assessment and Reporting

Children are continually learning, growing, changing and it is our job as teachers to record this development. We operate a continual assessment programme in the form of teacher observations and weekly routine academic activities.

Across the whole campus we report to Parents with a written report in both Term 1 and Term 3. We hold termly Parent Teacher consultations to discuss your child’s progress. In term 2 we hold a mini assessment week to evaluate children’s  learning mid year.  At the end of Year One and Two we have progress tests which allow teachers to assess individual children’s development in relation to the English National Curriculum levels.
All children at Bromsgrove Early Years have a portfolio – which is a collection of their work throughout each year. The content of these vary from age to age but usually consist of samples of their work, photographs, children’s own words, thoughts and ideas and teacher comments.

English as an Additional Language

English is the medium of instruction at Bromsgrove. Children who enter the school during the Foundation stage usually learn English sufficiently enough to cope with the demands of a Key Stage One classroom. However some children, maybe due to late enrollments,  need additional support in English. For students in Year One and Two we offer an EAL programme for children whose language skills need developing. Our aim is to ensure that their level of English is proficient enough to cope with the demands of Year 3 – Windsor Park.