Academic Life
EYFS
Foundation Stage
The Foundation Stage is the centre of learning for the school. The core of the Foundation Stage is that children learn through play. Our staff working in this stage have the passion to provide the student body with an energetic and exciting experience for the start of their school days. Students who are engaged with the learning process learn quicker and more effectively, developing their love of learning.
Well-planned activities involve creativity and fun. We want parents to feel free to come and visit our foundation stage at any time, preparation is a must as you are more likely to find us, looking for buried treasure, creating a puppet theatre, or getting lost in storytime.
EYFS Curriculum
At BICC we follow the UK’s EYFS – Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum. The early years are critical in a child’s development and children develop rapidly during this time – physically, intellectually, emotionally, socially and aesthetically. The Foundation Stage is about developing key learning skills such as listening, strong speech, concentration, persistence, and learning to work cooperatively.
Areas of Learning
Prime Learning Areas:
– Personal, social, and emotional development (making relationships, self-confidence and self- awareness and managing feelings and behaviour)
– Physical development (moving, handling health, and self-care)
– Communication & Literacy (listening, attention, understanding, and speaking)
Specific Learning Areas:
– Literacy (reading and writing)
– Mathematics (numbers, shapes, space, and measure)
– Understanding the world (people, communities, and technology)
– Expressive Arts and Design (exploring, using media and materials and being imaginative)
The importance of these subjects depends upon each other. All subjects are delivered through a balance of adult-led and child-initiated activities. Through play and practical experiences, children learn about the world and their place in it. They learn through first-hand experiences, talk, books, and equipment. We set realistic yet challenging expectations that meet the needs of our children.