NORWICH

Early Years

• Safe well-appointed classrooms

• Internet, touch screen and interactive learning throughout

• Dedicated Early Years Library

• Purpose-built art and craft rooms for all years levels

• Dance and drama studios

• Separate and purpose built play areas for all years levels

• Swimming pool and splash play area

• Outdoor learning area and sports pitch

Ms Jessica Duvall our Head of Early Years takes you on a tour of Early Years.

Curriculum

Early Years

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Our curriculum at Norwich is based on the National Curriculum for England, Wales and Northern Ireland, adapted to our international setting and our Values. We enhance the curriculum with a provision for mindfulness and with a deliberate focus on Mandarin. Students in Early Years at Norwich specifically follow the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), which sets standards for development and care for children to 5 years old.

Playdate is a time, usually two or three mornings per week, where parents can bring their babies and toddlers to spend time together, play, sing and enjoy our facilities.

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Our point of entry for formal learning is Nursery, which is for children turning 3 during the academic year (between 1st September and 31stAugust of the following year). Kindergarten is for children turning 4 during the academic year and Reception is for children turning 5 during the academic year.

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The Homeroom teachers oversee the delivery of the Prime Areas and Specific Areas of the EYFS, with specialist teachers augmenting the provision as appropriate. 

The specialist lessons in Early Years are:

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Nursery – 5 specialist lessons: Mindfulness, Thai, Mandarin, Water Play, Physical Education and Music. The students have nap/quiet time, an afternoon break and finish their day at 2.45pm.

Kindergarten – 8 specialist lessons: Mindfulness, Physical Education, Water Play, Music and 2 periods of both Thai and Mandarin. Students may have nap/quiet time initially (if needed) during Term 1, an afternoon break and finish their day at 3.00pm.

Reception – 8 specialist lessons: Mindfulness, Physical Education, Water Play, Music and 2 periods of both Thai and Mandarin. Students have an afternoon break and finish their day at 3.00pm.

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Of interest to parents and students is our Early Years Curriculum Guide 2020-2021 which can be found here.

More information about the EYFS can be found here