Learning at Knypersley First School

Foundation Stage

Children in the Foundation Stage access the foundation stage curriculum working on the six areas of learning.

Personal, Social & Emotional Development

Children must be provided with experiences and support which will help them to develop a positive sense of themselves and of others; respect for other; social skills; and a positive disposition to learn. Providers must ensure support for children’s emotional well-being to help them to know themselves what they can do.

Communication, Language & Literacy

Children’s learning and competence in communicating, speaking and listening, being read to and beginning to read and write must be supported. They must be provided with opportunity and encouragement to use their skills in a range of situations and for a range of purposes, and be supported in developing the confidence and disposition to do so.

Problem Solving, Reasoning and Numeracy

Children must be supported in developing their understanding of Problem Solving, Reasoning and Numeracy in a broad range of contexts in which they can explore, enjoy, learn, practise and talk about their developing understanding. They must be provided with opportunities to practise these skills and to gain confidence and competene in their use.

Knowledge & Understanding of the World

In this area of learning and development children must be supported in developing the knowledge, skills and understanding that help them to make sense of the world. Their learning must be supported through offering opportunities for them to use a range of tools safely; encounter creatures, people, plants and objects in their natural environments and in real-life situations; undertake practical ‘experiments’; and work with a range of materials.

Physical Development

Physical development of young babies and young children must be encouraged through the provision of opportunities for them to be active and interactive and to improve their skills of coordination, control, manipulation and movement. The must be supported in using all of their senses to learn about the world around them and to make connections between new information and what they already know. They must be supported in developing an understanding of the importance of physical activity and making healthy choices in relation to food.

Creative Development

Children’s Creativity must be extended by the provision of support for their curiosity, exploration and play. They must be provided with opportunities to explore and share their thoughts, ideas and feelings, for example, through a variety of art, music, movement, dance, imaginative and role-play activities, mathematics, and design technology.

(The Early Years Foundation Stage 2007)

Key Stage One and Two

Children in the Key Stage One and Two access the National Curriculum

National Literacy Strategy

Children have the opportunities to tackle the different elements of literacy through the units taught through the National Literacy Framework. The units cover all elements of Literacy including Narrative, Poetry, Fiction & Non-Fiction as well as drama and role play.

National Numeracy Strategy

Children learn numeracy skills as part of a daily numeracy lesson. The units covered include Numbers and the number system, Shape, Space and Data, measuring and time. Each lesson involves mental and oral calculation and the children learn strategies to deal with real life problems.

Creative Learning Journey

We have recently introduced the Creative Learning Journey (September 2008). The creative learning journey is a skills based curriculum. The chidlren learn skills through topics. Topics include Ourselves, An Eye on London, The Greeks and On the Move.