Pontlliw Primary School The Foundation Phase

GENERAL ROUTINE Beginning of day. What to bring to school. Lunch and playtime. End of day You may wish to talk about what we mean when We use the term PLAY. For example the Framework for children’s learning states: “Play is about children learning through perseverance, attention to detail, and concentration – characteristics usually associated with work. Play is not only crucial to how children become self- aware and the way in which they learn the rules of social behaviour; it is also fundamental to intellectual development “

CURRICULUM The Six Areas of Learning... New Donaldson Curriculum Mathematics and Numeracy Languages, Literacy and Communication Humanities Health and Well-being Science and Technology Expressive Arts

Great emphasis is placed on developing children’s.. skills and understanding; personal, social, emotional, physical and intellectual well being; LNF positive attitudes to learning; self esteem and self confidence to experiment, investigate, learn new things and form new relationships; creative and expressive skills and observation; activities in the outdoors.

How will children learn ? Great emphasis on children learning by doing. More emphasis on children understanding how things work and on finding different ways to solve problems. You may wish to talk about what we mean when We use the term PLAY. For example the Framework for children’s learning states: “Play is about children learning through perseverance, attention to detail, and concentration – characteristics usually associated with work. Play is not only crucial to how children become self- aware and the way in which they learn the rules of social behaviour; it is also fundamental to intellectual development “

Homework Assessment Linked to objectives covered in class. Pupil’s individual targets. Assessment Individual Pupil Profiles End of term assessments Early Years Profile (EYP) You may wish to talk about what we mean when We use the term PLAY. For example the Framework for children’s learning states: “Play is about children learning through perseverance, attention to detail, and concentration – characteristics usually associated with work. Play is not only crucial to how children become self- aware and the way in which they learn the rules of social behaviour; it is also fundamental to intellectual development “

Thank you for attending today Thank you for attending today. If you have any questions or queries, please do not hesitate to come and see me. Diolch!