Early Years Curriculum
Early Years education lays the foundations for everything that follows in a child’s learning journey. Through high-quality, play-based learning, children develop curiosity, confidence and a love of learning while building essential skills for life. Play allows children to explore, experiment and problem-solve, directly supporting the Characteristics of Effective Learning as they play and explore, actively learn, and think creatively and critically.
Rich opportunities for talk are woven throughout play, strengthening oracy as children share ideas, ask questions, negotiate roles and explain their thinking. By valuing play and purposeful talk, we support children’s social, emotional, physical and cognitive development, helping every child to thrive and become a confident communicator and learner.