The first few years of a child’s education form the foundations of all future learning. At King’s College we take a child centered approach to education. All of our teachers are professionally certified and registered with the Department for Education in London.
We aim to provide children with the educational experiences which develop a positive approach to learning and create a learning environment which is enhanced by making the child feel at home at school.
Self-discipline, a sense of responsibility, and respect for others are encouraged. Classroom walls are covered with displays of children’s art and craft, as well as pictures on interesting topics and language-based information to help them develop literacy skills.
Play to Learn
Through a mixture of play, group activity and free exploration, young children learn about the world around them. As children grow physically and mentally they start to make important connections between different objects, people and various kinds of social interaction. We take play very seriously. We work hard to structure play in a way that encourages and nurtures the development of perception, reason and logical thinking at the same time as being great fun. Learning from first hand experience ensures all our pupils make progress towards the next levels of social, linguistic and creative development. What will your child be doing?
Usually the children will start the school day with a class assembly or group conversation where plans are made and news is exchanged. Once the discussion has finished each child will know what he or she will be doing for the morning. Most activities are done in small groups, focused on a particular theme, with the help of the teacher or classroom assistant. Individual attention is used to help pupils reach particular objectives. During the day there are regular breaks and opportunities to play outside with a range of equipment and toys in the Early Years playground. Lunch is followed by a nap, which gives young minds and bodies a chance to recuperate before launching into an afternoon full of interesting activities, new experiences and projects.
Nursery & Reception (Ages 3 to 5)
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The classes for three to five-year-olds provide a stimulating and creative environment where young children may experience a wide range of activities which lead into Key Stage 1 of the English National Curriculum. These two years are very important as they form the basis of a child’s future education. At King’s College we follow the requirements set out in the Desirable Outcomes for Children’s Learning (i.e. the 6 goals for learning for children within the Early Years setting):
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Key Stage 1: Year 1 (ages 5-6) and Year 2 (ages 6-7)
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