The Nursery Curriculum

Pre-School Education is a play-based curriculum, structured across six Areas of Learning:

• Personal, Social & Emotional Development;

• Physical Development;

• Language Development;

• Early Mathematical Experiences;

• The Arts;

• The World Around Us.

The curriculum aims to nurture the whole child, fostering their emotional, social, physical, creative, and intellectual growth. It seeks to build self-esteem, self-control, and positive relationships; develop language and communication skills for sharing thoughts and feelings; and cultivate confident, curious learners with a resilient, problem-solving attitude. 

Central to this curriculum are key principles that guide effective practice. Children should learn in safe, responsive, and stimulating environments, supported by caring adults. The framework emphasizes a broad and balanced curriculum, grounded in play, that is responsive to each child's pace and prior experience. It values opportunities for sustained involvement, decision-making, problem-solving, and concentration. Additionally, the curriculum endorses flexible planning, rooted in observation and assessment, and fosters strong partnerships with parents and other professionals.