Our Curriculum

In Early Years Education, a curriculum outlines what children should learn and how they should learn it within a specific setting. At Winston’s Place we support and encourage the development of the individual child. Our Curriculum is child-led, driven by their interests, needs and current attainment to ensure that all children make progress in the 7 areas of learning.

“Babies and young children do not develop in a fixed way, their development is like a spider’s web with many strands, not a straight line”- Development Matters, 2023

Our aim is to provide each child with a secure environment to develop and reach their full potential through rich cultural experiences and interactions, building on children’s existing knowledge (Cultural Capital). Staff knowledge, child/adult-initiated play and parental involvement support this. With the focus that when they leave Winston’s they have built solid foundations emotionally, socially, physically and linguistically.

We want our children to….

Develop a love of stories, rhymes and sharing books.

Be confident in communicating new words and learn a wider vocabulary.

Be independent to express their point of view to have their own opinions and ideas.

Understand they can express themselves through a variety of outlets.

To understand rules and the importance of following them.

Recognise feelings and understand others' emotions.

Begin to understand they are part of a wider world.

Start to develop phonological awareness of sounds.

Feel confident exploring the natural world and outdoors while respecting the environment.

Engage in and experience the wider community and occupations.

Develop social confidence.

Achieve school readiness based on their own development.

Form attachments and relationships.

Discover maths, numbers up to 10 and the language of quantities.

Develop fine and gross motor skills.

Be problem solvers and question their environment.

Recognise their physical potential and move in a variety of ways, including climbing and dancing.

Be increasingly independent in self-care, including making healthy choices.

What we do….

We use starting points and baselines.

We support needs and disadvantaged families.

Secure parent partnerships and support our families.

We provide a rich environment and resources.

Use additional funding to support children.

We follow the 3I’s.

Work with outside agencies.

Continue our professional development.

Promote local and national events.

We follow the EYFS and the 7 areas of learning.

We track and observe regularly.

We form secure bonds through our key person system.

Know and understand how each child learns and plays.