The foundation stage is for children aged 3-5, and covers the years they spend from the beginning of nursery to the end of reception class in Lower School. It was introduced in September 2000 in order to cover areas of children’s development during these important years in your child’s life.
It is a framework by which Early Years Practitioners continue to provide activities which will prepare them for when they reach Year 1.
There are six broad areas of learning referred to as The Early Learning Goals.

PERSONAL, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT Your child will learn to be self-confident, take an interest in things, know what their own needs are, tell the difference between right and wrong, and be able to dress and undress.

PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT Your child will learn to move confidently, controlling their body and handling equipment.

CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT Your child will explore colours and shapes, trying out dance, making things, telling stories and making music.

MATHEMATICAL DEVELOPMENT Your child will develop an understanding of maths through stories, songs, games, and imaginative play. They will become comfortable with numbers and with ideas such as "heavier than" or "bigger than". They will be aware of shape and space.

COMMUNICATION, LANGUAGE AND LITERACY Your child will learn to talk confidently and clearly, enjoying stories, songs and poems, hearing and saying sounds, and linking them to the alphabet. they will be encouraged to read and write some familiar words and learn to use a pencil.

KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING THE WORLD Your child will explore and find out about the world around them, asking questions about it. They will build with different materials, know about everyday technology and learn what it is used for. They will find out about past events in their lives and in their families' lives. They will find out about different cultures and beliefs.

Now that your child is getting nearer to attending school more emphasis is placed on learning. Their inquisitive minds will be fed daily with information about the world we live in. There will be access to a computer. Of course there will be plenty of creative free play to keep them interested and refreshed.