Nursery

The Early Years Curriculum

In Early Years we use the Development Matters document to plan for and assess the children's development.

The curriculum is divided into 7 areas of development, the prime areas and specific areas. 

The Prime areas are:

• Communication and Language
• Physical Development
• Personal, Social and Emotional Development (PSED)

The Specific areas are:

• Literacy (Reading and Writing)
• Maths (Numbers and Shape, Space & Measure)
• Expressive Art and Design 
• Understanding the World

Each area has specific statements related to the child's age of development in months. We use these to assess the children and plan for their next steps.