We offer a high quality stimulating curriculum both indoors and out where children can achieve, develop and have fun learning through play.
We create a safe and caring learning atmosphere where children can develop independence and high self-esteem and where their culture, ethnicity, gender, class and special educational needs are met. Happy children make progress and learn!
We believe every child has a right to a high quality education. We give high priority to supporting the development of communication and language skills. Bilingualism is celebrated and supported as a positive asset.
We offer a broad, balanced, integrated curriculum using Birth to Five Matters as a guide. (click here to view the document and learn more)
Our own curriculum documents offer a detailed description of how we teach, play and learn at the Lilycroft & St Edmund's Nursery Schools' Federation. They describe the progression through each age/stage and how our curriculum builds in each area of learning. Click the images below to explore the content of our inspirational, bespoke, play based curriculum.
The different ways in which children learn are also key to their development. The Characteristics of Effective Learning run through all areas of the curriculum and we use them to reflect upon how children learn and to inform how we teach and support them.
The child is central to our curriculum. We observe children regularly to find out about their learning, needs and interests and use this knowledge to inform our planning. We plan to provide a balance of child led and more focussed adult supported experiences that are exciting, challenging and fun!
Our focus on personal, social and emotional development ensures that children learn to be part of a group and promotes the importance of learning and playing together.
Alongside this, our well resourced, stimulating learning environments and our experienced, caring staff facilitate developing children’s individual character and independence.
We know that parents are the most important influence in their children’s lives. We work in partnership with every family, supporting each other to ensure the best early education for every child.