IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT OUR
CHILDREN ACHIEVE THEIR FULL
POTENTIAL, WE ARE COMMITTED TO
PROVIDING:
• A welcoming, stimulating and safe learning
environment
• High expectations of our children and ourselves
• A broad, balanced and relevant curriculum
• High quality teaching using a variety of
strategies
• A range of resources that are effectively used to
support learning
At Oakley Vale Primary School we believe that
the experiences children have at the very start of
their school life are crucial in ensuring they grow
as independent and self-motivated learners for
life. As part of this all children benefit from our
Forest School and outdoor learning opportunities,
which develop their self-confidence, self-
assurance and responsibility in a unique and
inspiring environment.
4-5
Prospectus
Our Reception children follow
‘The Early Years Foundation Stage
Curriculum’ which promotes their
learning and development. The main
aim of the Early Years Foundation
Stage is to provide a firm foundation
in learning which builds on their skills,
attitudes and knowledge in seven vital
areas: Personal, Social and Emotional
Development, Physical Development,
Communication and Language,
Mathematics, Literacy, Understanding
the World and Expressive Arts and
Design.
In the early years children learn and
develop in different ways through
challenging and playful opportunities.
We note where each child is on
their developmental pathway and
how each individual learns best. We
provide a learning environment, both
in the classroom and outdoors, which
stimulates learning and provides
rich, playful experiences to build on
their knowledge. We develop strong
partnerships with parents through
regular, informative feedback on their
learning through an electronic learning
journey. We also make time for regular
conversations, as well as open day
events, as we know these support
children’s learning and development.
The Learning
Challenge Curriculum
Oakley Vale Primary School offers an exciting,
creative curriculum called the Learning
Challenge. It is a way of organising a series of
lessons that capture the interests of children and
makes learning relevant to them, while meeting
the National Curriculum requirements. There
is still a dedicated teaching time during the day
for English and mathematics to ensure that
basic skills are taught and developed. These are
practised, applied and consolidated through our
theme-based work.
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