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Every&Child&Flourishing!

The$Early$Years$Foundation$Stage$at$Floreat$

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Our$Mission$

Our! aim! is! to! give! every!Nursery! and!Reception!

pupil! the! best! possible! start! to! their! time! at! a!

Floreat!school.!!

There! are! a! number! of! important! features! of!

Floreat! schools! that! distinguish! a! child’s! early!

years!experience!with!us!and!enable!us!to!ensure!

every!child!is!flourishing.!These!include:!

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• Our!team!of!experienced)early)years)staff!will!include!a)fully)qualified)teacher)in)the)Nursery)

as)well) as) both) Reception) classrooms.! This! will! ensure! that! the! classroom! environment! –!

both!inside!and!outside!–!is!planned!and!purposeful,!providing!a!balance!between!free!play!

and!more!structured!learning!that!meets!the!developmental!needs!of!all!children.!

• Prioritising!pupils’!development!in!speaking)and)conversing)in)standard)English,!an!essential!

prerequisite!to!reading!and!writing.!

• Focusing! on! cementing! solid) foundations) in) English) and) Maths.! Two! tried! and! tested,!

structured!programmes!–!Sounds'Write!and!Singapore'Maths!–!have!been!selected!for!their!

efficacy.!!

• A! knowledge?rich) curriculum! that! advances! children’s! understanding! of! the! world! around!

them,!helps!pupils!acquire!a!broader!vocabulary,!and!develops!their!intellectual!curiosity.!For!

example,!during!Reception!children!will!learn!about!the!world!map!and!be!able!to!recognise!

and!memorise!the!names!and!locations!of!the!five!Oceans!and!seven!Continents.!Later,!when!

they! learn! about! The! Roman! Empire,! African! tribal! art,! and! tectonic! plates,! they!will! have!

solid!foundations!of!knowledge!on!which!to!continue!building!curiosity!and!understanding.!!

• Extensive!use!of!stories,)myths,) fables,)histories)and) fairy) tales! to!anchor!new!concepts! in!

memorable!and!culturally!capturing!stories!that!are!easily!recalled!by!pupils!and!can!be!used!

as!a!springboard!to!cover!abstract!content.!!

• A! fully! resourced!and!high)quality) library,!which! features!both!nonIfiction!and! fiction! texts!

suitable!for!every!level!of!reader.!!

• Sharing! curriculum! content! with! parents) and) carers,! and! supporting! learning! beyond! the!

school!gates!with!practicable!homework!and!extraIcurricular!ideas!for!families.!!

• Creating!a!common!language!around)routines)and)expectations!that!will!support!friendship!

building,!good!behaviour!and!the!development!of!good!character.!! !

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The$Early$Years$Foundation$Stage$(EYFS)$

The!EYFS!statutory! framework!provides! three!prime!areas!and! four!specific!areas!of!development.!

These! are! the! springboard! for! the! Floreat! early! years! curriculum,! which! will! use! a! storyIbased!

approach!to!help!pupils!start!to!accumulate!a!wide!vocabulary,!develop!their!literacy!and!numeracy!

skills,!and!begin!the!process!of!understanding!and!demonstrating!a!range!of!character!virtues.!The!

content!of!Floreat’s!Early!Years!curriculum!will!support!all!pupils!to!achieve!or!go!beyond!the!goals!

set!out!in!the!framework:!!

1.!Communication!and!language!

I!Listening!and!attention!

I!Understanding!

I!Speaking!

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2.!Physical!development!

I!Moving!and!handling!

I!Health!and!selfIcare!

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3.!Personal,!social!and!emotional!development!

I!SelfIconfidence!and!selfIawareness!

I!Managing!feelings!and!behaviour!

I!Making!relationships!!

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4.!Literacy!

I!Reading!

I!Writing!!

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5.!Mathematics!

I!Numbers!

I!Shape,!space!and!measures!!

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6.!Understanding!the!world!

I!People!and!communities!

I!The!world!

I!Technology!!

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7.!Expressive!arts!and!design!

I!Exploring!and!using!media!and!materials!

I!Being!imaginative!

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Figure'1:'Draft'Floreat'Nursery'curriculum'

Curriculum(Area( Term(1( Term(2( Term(3( Term(4( Term(5( Term(6(Theme( Starting(School( My(Community( Whatever(the(Weather( Animals(and(their(

Babies(Grow!( We’re(Going(on(an(

Adventure(Literacy( Phonics( Sounds!Write!–!initial!sounds!

Fiction( ! Fireman!Sam! Alfie!Weather!by!Shirley!Hughes!

Little!Red!Hen! Jack!&!the!Beanstalk! We’re!All!Going!on!a!Bear!Hunt!

NonIFiction( Food!books! People!Who!Help!Us!by!Claire!Oliver!

Usborne!books!&!Kingfisher!Readers!

Usborne!books!&!Kingfisher!Readers!

Katie!and!the!Waterlilly!Pond!

Explorer!biographies!

Communication(and(Language(

Role(Play( Tea!party! Grocery!stall!! Weather!station! Farm! Garden!Centre! Ship!

Core(Knowledge((UW,(EAD)((

Starting!School!L!Routines,!classroom!organisation,!my!family,!my!friends!and!me,!lunchtime!!!

My!Community!!L!People!who!help!us,!describing!where!I!live,!what!is!in!my!local!community!(shops,!cafes,!etc.)!

The!Seasons!L!Describing!the!weather,!activities!for!different!seasons,!day!/!night!are!opposites!

Animals!and!their!Babies!L!Animals’!needs,!taking!care!of!pets,!describing!change!and!growth,!some!animals!store!food!in!the!winter!and!some!fly!to!warm!places!!!

Plants!and!flowers!L!Describing!features,!plants’!needs,!describing!change!and!growth!

Explorers!L!Means!of!transport,!planets!and!outer!space,!being!brave,!describing!what!we!see!!

Expressive(Arts(and(Design(

Art(and(Design(Technology(

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Music( Songs:!classroom!routine!songs!L!make!a!circle!

Songs:!! Songs:!The!sun!has!got!his!hat!on!

Songs:!Old!MacDonald! Songs:! Songs:!The!wheels!on!the!bus!

Maths( Basic!number!work!drawn!from!Mastery!Maths:!recognise!and!use!numbers!1!to!10!and!say!one!more!/!less;!use!my!fingers!when!showing!numbers!1!to!10;!describe!basic!shapes!and!repeat!basic!patterns.!

Physical(Development( P.E.((

A.!Movement!to!music!B.!Small!equipment!(bean!bags,!tennis!balls,!quoits)!

A.!Large!apparatus!(benches,!stands,!mats)!B.!Hockey!skills!and!intro!to!team!sports!!1!week!of!Dance!

A.!Large!apparatus!(benches,!stands,!mats)!B.!Basketball!skills!and!intro!to!team!sports!

A.!Large!apparatus!for!gym!(crash!mat,!spring!board)!B.!Football!skills!and!intro!to!team!sports!1!week!of!Dance!

A.!Large!apparatus!(crash!mat,!spring!board)!B.!Tennis!!

A.!Large!apparatus!(climbing!equipment,!balance!beams!B.!Team!games!and!sports!day!prep!1!week!of!Dance!

Fine(Motor((

Daily!opportunities!to!develop!fine!motor!skills!through!use!of!pencils!(handwriting!practise),!tools,!sewing,!buttons!and!shoelaces,!etc.!!

Personal,(Social(and(Emotional(Development(

Character( Hands!up!for!talking!and!waits!patiently;!perfect!partners;!calm!words!all!the!time,!especially!when!upset!or!wants!something;!selfLcontrol!in!talking!–!only!when!it’s!important;!makes!choices!for!themselves,!not!others;!takes!care!of!possessions!and!school!property!and!tidies!up!properly;!knows!the!difference!between!right!and!wrong!and!why;!speaks!with!a!confident!voice;!shares!without!prompting;!understands!the!importance!of!everyone!joining!in.!!

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A"typical"day"in"Nursery"

"8.30% Welcome% • Children! and! their! parents! enter! the! Nursery.! The! Teacher! is! at! the! door! to!

welcome!them.!!• Parents!help!children!take!off!and!hang!up!their!coats!and!deposit!their!bags.!!• Children!peel!off!their!name!sticker!from!the!registration!wall!and!stick!it!to!the!

display!showing!they!have!arrived.!8.30,8.40%

Morning%Meeting%–%a%purposeful%start%

• Children!find!their!carpet!space,!which!will!have!on!it!a!picture!book!or!tracing!board.!Parents!may!stay!to!read!to!or!support!their!child.!Sometimes!teachers!will!display!an!‘Awe!and!Wonder’!picture!on!the!board!for!children!and!parents!to!discuss.!

• Teacher!claps!and!rhythm!to!engage!the!class!and!children!respond.!Books!and!tracing!boards!are!passed!to!the!end!of!the!rows.!!

• Morning! meeting! routines! –! what! day! is! it?! What! is! the! weather! like?! How!many!days!have!we!been!to!school!this!week?!

• Collective!worship!–!teachers!may!engage!the!class!and!parents!in!a!moment!of!mindfulness!or!simple!meditation!on!a!specific!topic.!!

• Song!time!–!this!ends!with!a!goodbye!song!to!parents.!8.40,9.05%

Learning%Circle%A%

• Whole! group! session.! The! focus! rotates! between! English,! Maths,! character!virtues!and!cultural!knowledge.!

9.05,9.45%

Learning%Centres%and%Choosing%Time%

• Children! leave! the! carpet! and! head! to! a! specific! Learning! Centre.! Activities!relate! to! the!curriculum! (as! taught! in! the!Learning!Circles).!Two!are!adultLled!and!two!are!independent.!Two!are!indoors!and!two!take!place!outdoors.!

• After!a!specific!period!of!time!spent!on!task,!which!increases!over!the!course!of!the!year,!children!may!engage!in!an!activity!of!their!own!choosing.!

9.45,9.55%

Snack% • Children!wash!their!hands.!• Indoors!or!outside,!children!take!turns!to!serve!each!other!milk!and!fruit.!• Focus!on!good!manners.!!

9.55,10.15%

Big%Play% • This!takes!place!in!the!main!playground.!Children!choose!activities!that!develop!their!gross!motor!skills!(tricycles,!climbing!frame,!ball!games!etc).!!

%10.15,10.40%

Learning%Circle%B%

• Whole! group! session.! The! focus! rotates! between! English,! Maths,! character!virtues!and!cultural!knowledge.!

10.40,11.20%

Learning%Centres%and%Choosing%Time%

• Children! leave! the! carpet! and! head! to! a! specific! Learning! Centre.! Activities!relate! to! the! curriculum! (as! taught! in! the! Learning!Circles).! Two!are! adultLled!and!two!are!independent.!Two!are!indoors!and!two!take!place!outdoors.!

• After!a!specific!period!of!time!spent!on!task,!which!increases!over!the!course!of!the!year,!children!may!engage!in!an!activity!of!their!own!choosing.!!

11.20,11.30%

Reflection%Time%

• Reflection!on!the!week’s!character!virtue!–!children!give!examples!of!the!virtue!in! action! at! home! and! in! the! classroom.! They! think! about! their! own! actions,!those!of!their!peers!and!the!teacher.!

• Review! ‘news! from! home’! slips.! Children! who! contribute! earn! a! virtue!commendation.!!

11.30,12.30%

%Lunch%

• PartLtime! morning! Nursery! children! go! home.! FullLtime! Nursery! children! eat!lunch! together.! They! focus! on! trying! a! range! of! foods! and! having! good! table!manners.!!

12.30,15.30%

Afternoon%Timetable%

• PartLtime!afternoon!Nursery!children!arrive.!The!morning!timetable!is!repeated!for!them.!

• FullLtime! Nursery! children! work! with! the! Nursery! Officer! from! the! morning,!who!extends!and!further!embeds!the!learning!introduced!earlier!that!day.!

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What"is"a"Learning"Circle?"

Learning!Circles!take!place!on!the!carpet!and!

are!led!by!the!Class!Teacher.!Children!in!

Nursery!participate!in!at!least!two!Learning!

Circles!a!day.!Learning!Circles!are!opportunities!

for!children!to!learn!about!English,!Maths,!

character!virtues!or!cultural!knowledge!through!

storyLtelling!and!discussion!supported!with!

visual!aids,!props!and!role!modelling.!They!are!a!

particularly!important!time!for!developing!

children’s!communication!and!language!skills.!

All!children!are!encouraged!to!participate.!!

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What"is"a"Learning"Centre?"

Leaning!Centres!are!a!time!for!children!to!practise!using!their!new!knowledge!and!skills.!Purposeful!

indoor! and! outdoor! activities! will! help! children! embed,! develop! and! explore! the! concepts! they!

encountered!in!their!Learning!Circles.!Examples!of!activities!in!Learning!Centres!include:!cutting!out!

and!sequencing!pictures!from!a!story!read!during!a!Learning!Circle;!building!a!nest!from!twigs!in!the!

garden;!matching!and!sorting!games;!tracing!letters;!and,!highlyLresourced!roleLplay!areas.!!

What"are"Busy"Bee"Challenges?" "

Busy! Bee! Challenges! are! highLvalue! subjectLspecific! challenges! that! focus! on! specific! learning!

objectives!and!relate!to!the!taught!Nursery!Learning!Circle!or!Reception!subject!lessons.!Children!are!

encouraged!to!complete!four!–!one!each!for!English,!Maths,!character!virtue!and!cultural!knowledge!

every!week!during!their!Learning!Centres.!Once!a!child!has!finished!a!Busy!Bee!Challenge!they!can!

move! their! Busy! Bee! sticker! to! the! honeypot.! Teachers! keep! a! record! of! children’s! Busy! Bee!

Challenges!and!this!supports!building!a!comprehensive!picture!of!children’s!development!across!all!

areas!of!the!curriculum.!!

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" What"is"Choosing"Time?"

Choosing!Time!in!Nursery!follows!Learning!

Centres.!It!enables!children,!after!a!period!of!

time!focused!on!the!main!activity!in!the!

Learning!Centre,!to!choose!what!to!do!from!a!

range!of!indoor!and!outdoor!tasks.!All!of!the!

tasks!relate!to!objectives!in!the!curriculum.!

Examples!of!Choosing!Time!activities!include!

jigsaws,!sewing,!playLdough,!construction,!small!

world!and!roleLplay.!!

What"is"Big"Play?"

Big! Play! is! unstructured! time! that! children! spend! outdoors! whatever! the! weather! (well,! almost!)!

Children! are! encouraged! to! play! together! developing! character! strengths! such! as! fairness! and!

sharing,!empathy,!teamwork!and!other!social!skills.!Equipment!such!as!scooters,!trikes!and!climbing!

frames!that!supports!the!development!of!gross!motor!skills!are!available!for!children!to!play!with.!!

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Figure'2:'Draft'Floreat'Reception'Curriculum'

Curriculum(Area( Term(1( Term(2( Term(3( Term(4( Term(5( Term(6(Theme( Marvellous(Me(( Helping(Hands( Around(the(World( Four(Seasons( Habitats( Ancient(Mesopotamia(

English(Talk!for!Writing!Sounds!Write:!Units!167!Nelson!Handwriting!!

Talk!for!Writing!Sounds!Write:!Units!8611!Nelson!Handwriting!

Talk!for!Writing!Sounds!Write:!Extended!Code!Nelson!Handwriting!

Maths(

Mathematics!Mastery:!Pattern!Same!and!Different!Numbers!within!5!

Mathematics!Mastery:!Measure!Numbers!within!8!Numbers!within!10!

Mathematics!Mastery:!Shape!and!calendar!Numbers!within!15!Numbers!within!20!

Mathematics!Mastery:!Position!and!time!Addition!and!Subtraction!(1)!Numbers!within!50!

Mathematics!Mastery:!Shape!Grouping!and!sharing!Numbers!within!100!

Mathematics!Mastery:!Measure!Money!Addition!and!Subtraction!(2)!

PSED(

Character(

Self6Control!Bravery!!Love!&!Kindness!

Fairness!Leadership!&!Teamwork!Service!

Awe!Optimism!&!Joy!Gratitude!

Creativity!Forgiveness!Humour!

Judgment!&!Prudence!Honesty!Perseverance!!

Curiosity!Humility!Empathy!&!Perspective!

Saying(&(Phrase(

An!apple!a!day!keeps!the!doctor!away!!Bravery!is!doing!what!you’re!afraid!to!do.!!

Actions!speak!louder!than!words.!Two!heads!are!better!than!one.!

Looking!on!the!bright!side.!!

Two!wrongs!don’t!make!a!right.!Creativity!takes!courage.!!Laughter!is!the!best!medicine.!

Sensible!people!consider!their!steps!(Proverbs!14:15)!Honesty!is!the!best!policy.!Finish!what!you’ve!started.!

The!important!thing!is!not!to!stop!questioning.!If!I!were!in!your!shoes.!!

Service(Learning( (Settling!in)! School!Gardening!Project!!Communication(&(

Language(Role(Play(

Doctors’!Surgery! Grocery!Store!/!Market!Stall!

Vets! Weather!Station! Greenhouse! Farming!

Understanding(the(World((Core(Knowledge)(

History(Marvellous!Me!!

My!community!Past!and!present!

! ! ! Ancient!Mesopotamia!

Geography(! Mapping!my!route!to!

school!!Continents!–!globes,!world!map!

Seasons!and!Weather! Habitats!(after!Plants)! Tigris!and!Euphrates!Rivers!Farming!

Science(

Body!parts!Heart!and!lungs!Five!senses!Mirrors!6!reflection!

! Animals!from!around!the!world!

Sun!and!moon!Wind!6!forces!!

Plants!(before!Habitats)!Greenhouses!

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Expressive(Arts(and(Design(

Making(&(Meaning(Art(

Drawing!Portraits!and!Self6Portraits!Da!Vinci’s!Mona%Lisa%Picasso’s!portraits!

Local!statues! Collage!Rousseau’s!Surprised!%

Colours!and!feelings!Bruegal’s!The%Hunters%in%the%Snow;!Hockey’s!A%Bigger%Splash!

Painting!Monet’s!Waterlillies%!

Clay!Mark6making!and!cuneiform!

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Design(! Planning!my!design!

Junk!modeling!–!statues,!my!street!

! Making!wind!vanes!Kites!

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Technology(

iPad!apps,!programmable!toys,!classroom!computers,!interactive!whiteboards!

iPad!apps,!programmable!toys,!classroom!computers,!interactive!whiteboards!

iPad!apps,!programmable!toys,!classroom!computers,!interactive!whiteboards!

iPad!apps,!programmable!toys,!classroom!computers,!interactive!whiteboards!

iPad!apps,!programmable!toys,!classroom!computers,!interactive!whiteboards!

iPad!apps,!programmable!toys,!classroom!computers,!interactive!whiteboards!

Music(Whole!class!singing!Loud!/!Quiet!!

Whole!class!singing!!–!Christmas!carols!!

Whole!class!singing!Small!group!recorder!

Whole!class!singing!Small!group!recorder!

Whole!class!singing!Small!group!recorder!

Whole!class!singing!Small!group!recorder!

Physical(Development(P.E.((

A.!Movement!to!music!B.!Small!equipment!(bean!bags,!tennis!balls,!quoits)!

A.!Large!apparatus!(benches,!stands,!mats)!B.!Hockey!skills!and!intro!to!team!sports!!1!week!of!Dance!

A.!Large!apparatus!(benches,!stands,!mats)!B.!Basketball!skills!and!intro!to!team!sports!

A.!Large!apparatus!for!gym!(crash!mat,!spring!board)!B.!Football!skills!and!intro!to!team!sports!1!week!of!Dance!

A.!Large!apparatus!(crash!mat,!spring!board)!B.!Tennis!!

A.!Large!apparatus!(climbing!equipment,!balance!beams!B.!Team!games!and!sports!day!prep!1!week!of!Dance!

Fine(Motor( Daily!opportunities!to!develop!fine!motor!skills!through!use!of!pencils!(handwriting!practise),!tools,!sewing,!buttons!and!shoelaces!etc.!!

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A"typical"day"in"Reception"

Beginning!of!Year!

End!of!Year! Lesson! Detail!

8.30! 8.30! Arrival! Teacher/and/TA/attend/to/parents’/questions/in/the/playground./Pupils/line/up/in/the/playground/and/enter/classroom/calmly/with/Teacher/and/TA./Pupils/take/off/coats/and/hang/up/bags.///Pupils/find/their/carpet/space/and/begin/handwriting/practise///discussion/with/partner/–/letter/or/picture/of/the/day/is/displayed/on/the/IWB.//Calm/music/is/playing./

8.30G9.00!30#mins#

8.30G9.00!30#mins!

Morning/Meeting!

Pupils/practise/handwriting///discuss/picture/for/10/minutes/supported/by/Teacher./TA/helps/pupils/with/coats,/bags,/etc.//Register/is/taken.//Morning/meeting:/discussion/of/character/virtues,/maths/meeting/(weather,/number/of/days/at/school),/news/from/home,/daily/timetable,/etc./On/Mondays/Choosing/Time/activities/should/be/explained./On/some/days/there/is/an/assembly/during/this/session./

9.00G9.55!55#mins!

9.00G9.35!35#mins!

Choosing/Time! Pupils/choose/activities/from/a/range/of/planned/activities/around/the/classroom/(indoors/and/outside)./

9.55G10.15!20#mins!

9.35G10.15!40#mins!

English! Sounds/Write/phonics/and/writing./

10.15G10.30!15#mins!

10.15G10.30!15#mins!

Big/Play! This/takes/place/outside/irrespective/of/weather./Play/time/equipment/available/–/ropes,/balls,/climbing/equipment./

10.30G10.45!15#mins!

10.30G10.45!15#mins!

Snack! Indoors/or/outside,/pupils/take/turns/to/serve/each/other/milk/and/fruit./Focus/on/good/manners./

10.45G11.05!20#mins!

10.45G11.25!40#mins!

Maths! This/begins/with/a/carpet/session/followed/by/table/work./During/the/course/of/the/year/pupils/begin/to/transition/between/carpet/and/table/more/frequently.///

11.05G11.45!40#mins!

11.25G11.45!20#mins!

Choosing/Time! Pupils/choose/activities/from/a/range/of/planned/activities/around/the/classroom/(indoors/and/outside)./

11.45G12.00!15#mins!

11.45G12.00!15#mins!

Story! Teacher///TA/reads/a/story/to/the/class./Stories/to/have/specific/links/to/the/curriculum/or/yearly/celebrations/(for/example/Diwali)/and/discussed/afterwards./During/this/time/Teachers/may/take/a/small/group/for/catch/up///extra/support.//

12.00G13.00!60#mins!

12.00G13.00!60#mins!

Lunch! Lunchtime/is/staggered/to/avoid/bottlenecks/in/hand/washing/area/and/servery./TA/leads/hand/washing.//Family/lunch/takes/place/in/the/dining/hall./Pupils/help/each/other/serve/food.//

13.00G13.30!30#mins!

13.00G13.40!40#mins!

Core/Knowledge!

This/lesson/focuses/on/either/History/and/Geography/or/Science.//Once/a/week/this/lesson/is/dedicated/to/a/Service/Learning/Project./Science/includes/aspects/of/Computing/(e.g./programmable/toys)./Humanities/include/Religions/and/Values.///

13.30G14.20!50#mins!

13.40G14.40!60#mins!

Choosing/Time! Pupils/choose/activities/from/a/range/of/planned/activities/around/the/classroom/(indoors/and/outside)./

14.20G14.40!20#mins!

14.40G15.20!40#mins!

Character///P.E.///Art///Music!

Every/Monday/this/session/is/a/Character/Lesson./Twice/a/week/this/is/P.E.//Once/a/week/this/is/an/Art/lesson/and/once/a/week/this/is/a/Music/lesson.//

14.40G15.20!40#mins!

n/a! Choosing/Time! Choosing/Time/(except/when/P.E./takes/place)/

15.20G15.30!10#mins!

15.20G15.30!10#mins!

End/of/Day/Reflection!

This/is/time/to/revisit/key/knowledge/introduced/during/the/day,/reflect/on/character/virtues/and/set/goals/for/the/next/day./

15.30! 15.30! Home/Time! Pupils/exit/the/classroom/and/meet/parents/outside.//Teachers/and/TAs/pass/on/feedback/to/parents.//

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What"happens"during"assembly?"

Reception! pupils! participate! in! assemblies! twice! a! week.! As! the! schools! grow! these! will! bring!

together!EYFS,!Key!Stage!1!and!eventually!Key!Stage!2.!Once!a!term!each!Reception!class!will!host!an!

assembly!to!which!parents!are!invited.!!

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What"is"Choosing"Time"in"Reception?""

In!Reception!Choosing!Time!follows!structured!lessons.!Children!choose!an!activity!from!a!specified!

range! of! highJvalue! indoor! and! outdoor! activities! and! are! expected! to! persevere! with! it! for! an!

allocated! time.!These!activities!particularly! target! fineJmotor! skill! development! (such!as! sewing!or!

drawing);! grossJmotor! skill! development! (such!as! construction);! and! language!and! communication!

(such!as!role!play!or!team!working).!!

What"do"you"mean"by"English?"

At!Floreat!English!includes!all!aspects!of!literacy!development:!reading!and!writing!through!phonics;!

handwriting;! grammar! and!punctuation;! speaking! and! listening;! spelling! and! common! sayings! and!

phrases;!creative!writing;!and,!comprehension.!English!is!supplemented!by!daily!story!time,!as!well!

as! literacyJrich! knowledge! and! character! lessons! and! regular! library! visits.! ! At! Floreat!we! use! the!

systematic! synthetic! phonics! programme! ‘Sounds! Write’! and! storyJbased! programme! ‘Talk! for!

Writing’!to!ensure!that!every!child!becomes!a!fluent!reader.!!!

What"Maths"programme"will"my"child"follow?""

We!want!every!child! to!be!a!confident!mathematician.! !At!Floreat!we! follow!the!successful!Maths!

Mastery!programme! to! achieve! this! aim.! There! are! three! key! features!of! the!primary!programme!

that!deliver!pupils!with!a!deep!understanding!of!mathematics.!

Objects! and! pictures:! Children! use! concrete! manipulatives! (objects)! and! pictorial! representations!

(pictures),!before!moving!to!abstract!symbols!(numbers!and!signs).!

Language/development:!The!way!that!children!speak!and!write!about!mathematics!has!been!shown!

to!have!an!impact!on!their!success.!We!use!a!carefully!sequenced,!structured!approach!to!introduce!

and!reinforce!mathematical!vocabulary.!Every! lesson! includes!opportunities! for!children!to!explain!

or!justify!their!mathematical!reasoning.!

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Problem/solving:! Mathematical! problem! solving! is! at! the! heart! of! our! approach! –! it! is! both! how!

children! learn! maths,! and! the! reason! why! they! learn! maths.! By! accumulating! knowledge! of!

mathematics!concepts,!children!can!develop!and!test!their!problem!solving!in!every!lesson.!

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None!of!these!are!rocket!science,!but!the!challenge!is!to!ensure!they!integrate!into!every!lesson!and!

are!applied!systematically!throughout.!Transitioning!to!fewer!topics!can!feel!like!slowing!down,!but!

by!adopting!to!a!cumulative!approach,!pupils!continually!build!on!the!knowledge!they!have!already!

mastered,!focusing!heavily!on!solving!problems!to!deepen!and!reinforce!their!understanding.!

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What"Phonics"programme"will"my"child"follow?"

We!want!every!child!to!be!successful!and!confident!at!

both!reading!and!writing.!We!use!the!effective!phonicJ

based!programme!Sounds'Write!in!Reception!through!

Year!2.!This!structured!programme!is!comprehensive!

and!cumulative,!ensuring!that!children!master!reading!

and!spelling!through!simple!steps.!!

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Phonics!lessons!are!daily!and!every!week!children!are!given!decodable!stories!to!read!at!home.!

Teachers!ensure!that!there!are!lots!of!opportunities!to!practise!reading!and!writing!every!day.!All!of!

our!teaching!and!classroom!support!staff!will!be!trained!to!use!the!programme.!Children!in!Nursery!

are!introduced!to!the!letters!of!the!alphabet,!their!corresponding!sounds,!and!the!processes!of!

segmenting!and!blending!through!short!and!engaging!Learning!Circles!and!Choosing!Time!activities!

(for!example!sorting!wooden!letters!and!finding!objects!around!the!classroom!that!begin!with!a!

specific!sound).!

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How"do"you"teach"Character"Virtues?"

We!believe!that!a!child’s!character!development!is!just!as!important!as!their!academic!development!

and!we!believe!character!can!be!taught!at!school.!!

Every! week! children! in! all! year! groups! participate! in! two! character! lessons.! The! first! lesson! is!

dedicated!to!learning!about!a!broad!range!of!character!virtues!through!reading!contentJrich!stories!

and! participating! in! classroom! activities! that! promote! virtue! behaviour! (such! as! solving! moral!

dilemmas,!team!building!exercises!and!role!play).!!

The! second! lesson! is! dedicated! to! a! practical! character! virtue! experience! in! the! form!of! a! Service!

Learning! Project.! These! give! children! an! opportunity! to! practise! putting!what! they! know! about! a!

character!virtue!into!practice!in!the!real!world.!For!more!information!about!Service!Learning!Projects!

see!below.!!

These! character! lessons! are! complemented! by! numerous! opportunities! around! the! school! for!

children! to! develop! character! virtues! –! assemblies,! family! lunches,! the! behaviour! policy! –! and,!

critically,!through!roleJmodeling!by!all!staff.!

What"do"you"mean"by"Cultural"Knowledge?"

At!Floreat!we!are!purposeful!about!development!

pupils’! vocabulary! and! knowledge! of! the! world!

and! it’s! people.! This! content! is! covered! during!

lessons!in!Humanities!and!Science,!as!well!as!Art,!

DT! and! Music.! These! subjects! develop! pupil’s!

cultural! knowledge,! giving! them! shared!

reference! points! and! understanding,! and!

developing!their!sense!of!awe!and!wonder!at!the!

world!around!them.!

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Knowledge! also! supports! children’s! capacity! to! speak! and! write,! and! to! develop! analytical!

understanding!and!critical!thinking.!Cultural!Knowledge!is!taught!every!week!at!Floreat!and!covers!

the! specific! EYFS!areas!of!Understanding! the!World! and!Expressive!Art! and!Design.! The! focus!of!

each! unit! changes! every! half! term! and! more! detail! is! given! in! the! draft! Reception! Curriculum!

above.!!

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What"are"Service"Learning"Projects?"

We! think! it! is! important! to! support! our! local!

communities,! and! children! have! a! regular!

opportunity! to! do! so! through! our! Service!

Learning! Projects.! These! are! more! than! just!

volunteering.!Service!Learning! is!the!deliberate!

integration!of!local!community!projects!into!the!

school! curriculum.! We! encourage! pupils! to!

participate! in! thoughtfully! organised! lessons!

that! engage! the! local! community! and! serve!

their!needs.!!

Through! this! we! aim! to! foster! pupils’! civic! responsibility.! Parents! are! warmly! encouraged! to!

participate! in! their!child’s!Service!Learning!Projects!because!we!they!make!excellent! role!models!

and! provide! an! extra! pair! of! hands! to! help!! Children! participate! in! a! range! of! Service! Learning!

Projects!during!their!time!with!us.!Each!Project!follows!the!simple!format!of!time!for!preparation,!

action,!celebration!and!reflection.!!

What"is"Adventure"Learning?"

It!is!really!important!for!children!of!all!ages!to!spend!time!exploring!the!outdoors,!especially!if!they!

live!in!the!city.!In!addition!to!the!obvious!health!benefits!of!being!outside!and!exercising!in!the!fresh!

air,! Floreat’s! Adventure! Learning! helps! children! to! develop! their! confidence,! selfJesteem,!

motivation,!problem!solving!and!a!whole!range!of!character!virtues!including!cooperation,!initiative,!

creativity!and!riskJawareness.!Throughout!the!year,!children!have!many!opportunities!to!take!part!in!

Adventure!Learning.!For!example,!there!are!bug!hunts!around!local!parks,!exploring!badger!setts!in!

Kew!Gardens,!and!denJbuilding!in!Richmond!Park.!!

How"will"you"recognise"learning"going"on"at"home?""

We! know! that! lots! of! learning! happens! beyond! the! school! day! and! term,! and!want! to!work!with!

parents!and!carers!to!support!leaning!at!home.!Big'News'from'Home! is!an!opportunity!for!children!

to!share!their!achievements!and!experience!at!home!with!their!peers.!For!example,!a!child!may!have!

learnt! how! to! ride! a!bike! at! the!weekend.! These! achievements! and!experiences! are! celebrated! in!

terms!of!their!relationship!to!the!curriculum.!For!example,!the!child!who!learnt!to!ride!a!bike!showed!

bravery!and!perseverance!and!will! be! recognised!by! their!peers! accordingly.!Blank!Big'News' from'

Home!slips!are!distributed!at!the!beginning!of!every!half!term!and!it!is!the!responsibility!of!parents!

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to!ensure!they!help!their!child!record!their!achievements!and!experiences!and!bring!completed!slips!

to!school.!!

Every! Friday! a! child! is! chosen! to! take! home! the! class! bear.! The! class! bear! takes! part! in! all! of! the!

child’s!weekend!activities!and!they!make!a!record!of!their!weekend!in!class!bear’s!writing!book.!Early!

the!following!week!the!child!describes!class!bear’s!weekend!to!the!rest!of!the!class.!!

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