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Our Curriculum
At Grand Oak, every day is shaped by the Early Years Foundation Stage framework, the national standard for high quality early years education in England. Our practice is built around the seven areas of learning that together support a child's whole development, from their earliest babbles to their first written letters.
Prime Areas
Communication and Language
Building rich vocabulary, listening, and confident self-expression.
Physical Development
Strength, coordination, and the joy of moving through the world.
Personal, Social and Emotional Development
Confidence, kindness, and the foundations of friendship.
Specific Areas
Literacy
Early love of stories, songs, mark making, and the first steps of reading and writing.
Mathematics
Numbers, patterns, and shapes brought to life through everyday play.
Understanding the World
Curiosity about people, places, and the natural environment around us.
Expressive Arts and Design
Creativity through spiritual reciting, art, role play, and imaginative exploration.
Every child at Grand Oak is observed, supported, and celebrated by their key person across all seven areas, with termly progress shared openly with families. Our approach is thoughtful, warm, and rooted in the belief that every child deserves the strongest possible start.