Early Years Curriculum Overview

The Foundation Stage Framework and Development Matters are the basis of our Reception curriculum.

At Orion Mead Road we value both teacher directed and child-initiated learning opportunities to ensure that the children reach their full potential. The children patriciate in fast paced, fun and interactive lesson inputs and engage in individual and focus group work tasks and challenges with their peers and teachers. At Orion Mead Road we also value play based learning both in the inside and outside classroom. Our inside and outside environment is carefully planned for using the 7 areas of learning. The children are able to free flow between the inside and outside learning environment and can select the resources they need when completing independent learning tasks. The teacher and learning support assistants in the classroom scaffold the children's play through questioning to develop their learning. We also value the importance of enrichment opportunities such as visitors, local walks and trips to inspire the children and make their learning come alive within a real-life context. 

The curriculum in Reception is defined into 7 areas of learning.

These include the prime areas of learning:

Personal, Social and Emotional Development

Communication and Language

Physical Development

As well as the specific areas of learning:

Literacy

Mathematics

Understanding the World

Expressive Arts and Design