Our Early Childhood Programme (3 to 5 years)
As part of our IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), we offer our Early Childhood curriculum. Through inquiry-based learning and play, it aims to engage and stimulate young students and nurture their academic, personal and social development.
Specifically, the overall goals of our Early Childhood Programme are to encourage children to:
- make choices and decisions
- use materials in flexible and imaginative ways
- initiate inquiry and ask questions
- work collaboratively with others
- sustain their interests and extend their knowledge
- develop understanding of themselves and the world around them.
Early Years Foundation Stage
The UK government’s Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) sets standards for the learning, development and care of children in England from birth to 5 years old.
Because of the high quality of our Early Childhood programme, we have received exemption from the learning and development requirements of the EYFS for children aged 3 and over.
The EYFS safeguarding and welfare requirements still apply. Please view the section on student care and wellbeing on our About Us page for more details about safeguarding at Southbank.