Learning
Reception
At St Mary’s Infants our early years curriculum comes from the children; their interests, strengths, what they need to make good progress and what we hope they will enjoy. Our Curriculum principles are: Starting from the child, we look at their needs, backgrounds, previous experiences and stages of development, we talk to them and their …
Key Stage 1
In Key Stage 1, children transition from a learning through play approach to more formal learning. This is carried out through a phased transition from the end of Reception to the start of Year 1. The core subjects of phonics, reading, writing and maths are taught during the morning. These lessons are adapted for each …
Forest School
Forest School encourages the development of children’s emotional and physical development through outdoor play, activities and exploration. Originally a concept developed in Denmark, children attending Forest Schools were found to have developed strong social skills and generally had high self-esteem and confidence in their own capabilities. The children are encouraged to explore appropriately managed risky …
Outdoor Play
At St Mary’s we recognise the importance of the children being physically active and literate. To support this we offer a wide variety of activities during lunch and playtimes to enable them to participate and engage in physical activity. These include playing with a qualified play leader, using the climbing equipment, chalking on boards, reading …