EYFS
Our Mission Statement and Curriculum Drivers
At the Oratory RC Primary and Nursery School, our mission statement is to "Shine as to be a Light to Others", which is at the heart of everything we do. The Early Years curriculum lays the foundation for all learning, and through a nurturing, play-based environment, we help our youngest children grow in kindness, confidence, and care for others.
Our Curriculum Intent
At The Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School our EYFS curriculum encourages all children to grow into confident, happy, independent children, who have been nurtured by adults to develop necessary skills, knowledge and attitudes to achieve fulfilling lives.
Whilst working in partnership with parents, we will:
- Promote independence, perseverance and the confidence to ‘have a go’.
- Develop social skills, friendships and fundamental bonds.
- Provide a safe, secure and loving environment for young children to develop, learn and explore.
Therefore, our intent is to secure solid foundations and to challenge individual talents by offering a range of opportunities to support children’s holistic development.
Our Curriculum Implementation
At The Oratory the Early Years Foundation Stage celebrates Rising Three’s, Nursery and Reception. Our curriculum is designed to meet the individual needs of our children, by exposing them to a variety of opportunities and expanding on their skills and knowledge, giving them a secure foundation to grow and love learning.
The Early Years curriculum is made up of 3 prime areas:
- Personal, social and emotional develop
- Communication and Language.
- Physical development.
As well as the 4 specific areas:
- Literacy
- Mathematics
- Understanding the world
- Expressive arts and design
Staff have carefully designed a question-based curriculum that is adaptable to meet the needs and interests of our cohort. Children are exposed to highly focused objectives in
a play-based approach to learning, allowing them the chance to play and explore, actively learn and create and think critically. By skillfully observing and play partnering, staff are able to adapt teaching and move learning forward successfully by introducing provocations and enhancing the continuous provision.