The Redway School Foundation Stage consists of two part time classes (Caterpillars 1 and 2) for the youngest children and one full time class for children who have had their 4th birthday, called the Butterflies class. The classes share a garden play area, as well as joint activities such as swimming and our weekly assembly. We recognise what an important time starting school is and value the close links we have developed with families. We do this through joint assessments and planning, the daily home/school diary, and careful preparations for starting school. This may include parents spending the first few days with their child in class. Families are also invited to be involved in their child’s education by working with their child in our specialist swimming sessions and joining in fun activities such as local walks.
- To provide a broad, balanced Foundation Stage curriculum for our pupils.
- To provide a play experience which is emotionally, intellectually, physically and socially challenging.
- To enable children to learn at their own pace; to build on what children already know and can do.
- To include all children, ensuring that no child is disadvantaged because of ethnicity, culture, religion, home language, family background, special educational needs, disability or gender.
- To provide well planned, purposeful activity and appropriate intervention by practitioners
- To provide high quality care and education
- To address cognitive and communication needs
- To address physical and medical needs
- To set the foundation for close and lasting partnership with parents.
