At St. Nicholas Church School we provide children with a nurturing and enabling environment which encourages them to explore, question and express themselves with confidence and enthusiasm. Children are given the opportunity for exploration both inside and outdoors and have free flow daily access to our vast, well resourced outdoor area. Our 'play based' curriculum has been designed to foster creativity, curiosity and promote an inquiring mind. We use a balance of child initiated and adult led learning experiences to achieve this.
We believe in a holistic approach, underpinned by real life and sensory experiences. This helps to build purposeful connections and expand knowledge. Communication and language skills are developed in all curriculum areas and the voice of the children is at the centre of everything that we do.
At St. Nicholas Church School every opportunity is exploited to develop independence, risk taking and to build resilience skills. We believe that the Foundation stage is the stepping stone for future learning behaviours and is just the beginning of an exciting educational adventure.
- Communication and Language
- Personal, Social and Emotional Development
- Physical Development
- Literacy
- Mathematics
- Understanding the World
- Expressive Arts and Design
