Early Years Foundation Stage (Age 3-5)

Active learning through play and experimental investigation is an essential basis for effective education at every stage. Our world class educators plan for and create stimulating environments that facilitate learning through capitalizing on the children’s interests. The children are encouraged to lead their own learning, and as such, the organization of space, materials and people is designed to support this independence. Learning provision is planned to promote each skill in communication, creativity and problem solving.

Within the day-to-day life of the classroom there is a carefully considered schedule, which provides a framework for planning. Children learn to make decisions, ask questions and reflect on their own learning. Careful observations of the children’s development allow the teachers to make informed judgements about the learning taking place and possible next steps, to plan relevant, challenging and motivating experiences for each child.

Healthy eating is encouraged at all times. Children are expected to bring in a healthy snack from home each day, with a fresh bottle of water and are encouraged to eat snacks and lunch together in a calm and social environment.

Lunches are eaten in the EYFS building. We encourage healthy eating and good table manners from the first day of school and whether children choose to bring in packed lunches or purchase a cooked meal from our kitchens, we encourage them to make sensible choices and expect all pupils to be eating healthy, nutritious food.

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Specialist areas have been carefully designed to enable the children to access the curriculum and develop their skills appropriately. Each class will be timetabled to use our stimulating playground, which allows children to have fun whilst developing their gross motor and social skills.

We aim to be the Best British School in Dubai. As such all our teachers hold a teaching degree from a UK university or an equivalent degree recognised in the UK. Our highly experienced Early Years teaching team is led by a Head of Early Years, who makes sure that the curriculum is focused and delivered according to the high expectations and ethos of the school. Every class in Foundation Stage has a teaching assistant to support learning and personal development.

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