Foundation Stage

Early Years Learning

Our aim at IBSA is to use our educational knowledge to create a positive learning environment and build relationships which support, enhance, and invite a child’s curiosity, confidence, and individual competencies to flourish We know that for young children, play is an integral part of learning and this is at the heart of our early year’s curriculum. We believe that the correct mix of adult-directed, and uninterrupted child-initiated play ensures the best outcomes for children. By ensuring a stimulating environment, we can create exciting opportunities, that promote challenge, exploration, and adventure so that all children develop physically, verbally, cognitively, and emotionally.
We understand that warm and positive relationships between staff and children, consistent routines and strong relationships with parents are vital to a child’s success which is why we work collaboratively with parents and carers to encourage children to become independent, enthusiastic learners. Have a look at some of the key areas of learning.

AREAS OF LEARNING

Our Early Years Foundation Stage is based upon the three prime areas of learning: personal, social and emotional development; communication and language; and physical development. Along with four specific areas of learning: literacy; mathematics; expressive arts and design; and understanding the world.

Core Curriculum

Explore our Early Years Curriculum

Modern Foreign Languages subjects

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Creative Curriculum

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Explore our Physical Education Curriculum

The prime areas are important because they lay the foundations for children’s success in all other areas of learning and of life

Personal, Social and Emotional Development

Increasing physical control provides experience of the self as an active person in the environment, promoting growth in confidence and awareness of control.

Physical Development

A child who feels secure and safe is confident to expand the boundaries of exploration and is motivated to reach, move and test physical capacities.

Communication and Language

Within relationships that establish turn taking, joint activity, a desire to communicate, and understanding of shared meanings of words.