Student Experience
Beyond the Early Years Classroom
Thanks to a varied curriculum and specialist teaching in Art, Music and Language, children have the chance to develop their own unique talents in a nurturing and inspiring environment.
The Early Years Sing Along
The event is a delightful treat for both parents and students, involving every child in the Early Years. It is a wonderful occasion where pupils present a vibrant and entertaining show, filled with singing, dancing, and colourful costumes. Through this varied programme of performances, we aim to provide each child with the opportunity to build confidence, develop self-belief, and shine in their own unique way.
Co-Curricular activities
A strong and varied co-curricular programme is an integral part of the Early Years experience and takes place during school hours, allowing pupils to explore a plethora of interests. The activities complement what pupils are learning in school and support intellectual, emotional, social, creative and physical development.
- Reading week: is an annual event that motivates learners to read for pleasure and promotes language development in both English and Urdu. The Character Parade, a highly anticipated event featuring a themed dress-up day, serves as the culminating activity of Reading Week.
- Earth Day: is celebrated annually to inspire awareness and appreciation for the Earth’s environment. Children are motivated to adopt an eco-friendly lifestyle throughout the year.
- Fun Phonics: In the Early Years, language activities are integrated with real-world experiences to foster literacy and strengthen language skills. To support this approach, recent activities have included preparing chaat to reinforce the “cha” sound and exploring an ambulance to emphasize the “Aa” sound.
Sports Day
Sports Day embraces a non-competitive and inclusive approach. An emphasis on ‘sport for all’ enables all students to participate in a wide-ranging schedule of races and field events, giving their very best to each activity. Sports Day is a wonderful way of enabling the parents and the school to share in the joy and achievement of our young athletes.
Educational Visits
(Field Trips)
Enrichment, excitement, and gaining new skills are among the many reasons for organising school trips. All experiences are planned to sit within the curriculum and it is our aim that every child in the Early Years experiences the excitement of at least one journey away from School each year.
Community Connections
Our community service events are varied, creative, and always full of spirit! We proudly support local charities to strengthen our links within the community. Thanks to the generosity of our students and parents, we raise significant funds for worthy causes each year. Alongside our ‘home’ charities, initiatives such as the Bake Sale in support of the Blood Donation Camp, and the camp itself, we have also contributed to wider causes, including relief for flood victims in Pakistan. By caring for the community they belong to, children in the Early Years develop a deeper sense of empathy, responsibility, and respect for the world around them.
Going Green
In the Early Years , we are working to reduce our ecological footprint by adopting sustainable practices in our everyday lives. As part of our commitment to a cleaner, greener future, we are actively recycling and reducing paper usage, promoting conservation of resources and discouraging the use of single-use plastics.
Pastoral Care
In the Early Years, pastoral care is the starting and end point of all we do. Our teaching, care and support provides our children with the knowledge and self-awareness to be the best that they can be. We actively offer opportunities for every child to succeed and we all celebrate and share their joy and delight when they do. This gives the children a wonderful sense of assurance and the ability to care for themselves and others
Pastoral Structure
Pastoral and academic support for all pupils is run through a year group system. Class teachers, who are the main point of contact for both parents and children, play a pivotal role in supporting children in their class at School. As children move through the School, more time is spent with specialist teachers, however the role of the class teacher is the most important. Each year group is supported by a Head of Year who looks after all aspects of students’ performance in school.
Behaviour
The Early Years is a very happy place where we teach children the importance of respecting themselves, others and their environment. We make clear our expectations of pupils and maintain a culture in which good behaviour is acknowledged.
Partnership with Parents
We value our strong relationships with families and work in partnership with parents to support and improve the learning, development and health of our pupils. We appreciate families keeping us informed of any matters that may affect behaviour, work or well-being.
Early Years Health and Wellbeing
Help and support are always on hand in the Early Years. It is an inclusive, caring place with a strong sense of community. Our role is to ensure that children are able to manage times of change and stress, and that they are supported to reach their potential or access help when they need it. We are committed to keeping every pupil safe, healthy, nurtured, respected and included. We believe that teaching about mental health and emotional wellbeing is a vital part of the curriculum. Through Quality Circle Time, children are given a safe and supportive space to share their thoughts and feelings, helping them build confidence, empathy, and positive relationships while nurturing their overall wellbeing.
Safeguarding
In the Early Years we believe that rigid and robust safeguarding procedures are paramount to ensuring that parents know their children are protected and children feel safe and secure and know what to do when they are worried or concerned.
Health Hub
Our Sick Bay is well staffed, by a qualified and experienced nurse and a doctor on call. It is adequately equipped to handle day-to-day emergencies.
