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Boasley Cross Primary School
Bratton Clovelly Okehampton EX20 4JH Tel 01837 871362 |
01837 871362
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Opened in September 2018, Littlemoor Pre-School embraces the Reggio Emila approach to early education – an educational philosophy centred on child-led, experiential learning in relationship-driven, natural environments. At Boasley Cross, we focus on pupils’ natural development; the child is respected and we encourage their sense of curiosity, allowing them to succeed long-term.
This unique approach to educating children was founded in the villages around Reggio Emilia, Italy, after World War II. Parents were looking for a way to teach their children and found that the early years of development were the best time to help children figure out who they are as individuals. Parental involvement is invited and encouraged. We offer a heuristic environment where the outside and inside environments merge, making the most out of the five senses whilst fostering creativity. Our guiding principles: 1. Image of the child – Adults are aware of each child’s potential and it’s their responsibility to help support and guide children throughout the journey of learning. 2. Emergent curriculum – Through careful observation of the classroom, teachers can introduce learning explorations and provocations and develop long-term projects. The curriculum emerges from the children, allowing the learning process to become a spiralling progression. 3. Role of the environment – classrooms are open, inviting spaces filled with natural resources, real life materials, mirrors, windows and natural lighting. Learning spaces are designed to promote a sense of wonder, inquiry, and human connection. 4. Parental involvement – learning takes place not only in school but at home and in the community. Parents are encouraged to participate in their child’s education and daily life at school and to extend and reinforce learning opportunities at home. At Littlemoor Pre-School, we believe that children are not empty vessels waiting to be filled with adult-given knowledge, but are constructors of their own learning and experience. Children can find meaning and joy through play. Each child has their own language, their own path towards learning. Each child’s unique path becomes our focus. Please telephone Boasley Cross on 01837 871362 to arrange a visit and see our pre-school practices for yourself. We are currently accepting children from the age of 3 years. Deirdre Petersen Head of School Pre-School Manager/ EYFS Welcome to Littlemoor class - Autumn Term 2018 Teacher: Mrs Petersen / Mrs Jolliffe Teaching Assistant: Mrs Ogborne Welcome to Littlemoor class!
Littlemoor class has 15 children, Early Years Foundation Stage, Year 1 and Year 2. Our Autumn term is an exciting mix of outdoor learning, trips and visitors, creative curriculum and, of course, lots of fun and engaging learning! Forest school sessions are to continue for each child and there will be plenty of opportunity to learn outdoors and get messy. Littlemoor are set to enjoy an enriching class trip to Quince Honey Farm to help our understanding of bees and the environment. The children in Littlemoor have roles and responsibilities in the class showing respect for the environment we live in. In Littlemoor, we enjoy emergent learning through play, exploring and investigating everything we find interesting. We have also recently welcomed Pre-schoolers into our learning family and enjoy being able to show them our school. Please see our curriculum overview for more details on our learning areas. Welcome to Littlemoor class - Summer Term 2018
Teacher: Miss Anna (Anastasiou) Student Teacher: Miss Knuckey Teaching Assistant: Mrs Ogborne Welcome to Littlemoor class! Littlemoor class has 23 children, Foundation Stage, Year 1 and Year 2. Our Summer term is an exciting mix of hard work, outdoor learning, swimming lessons, music and, of course, lots of fun learning! Forest school sessions are to continue for each child and there will be plenty of opportunity to learn outdoors. Littlemoor are set to enjoy an enriching class trip to Trethorne to help our understanding of our farming topic. We will also enjoy a guided walk on Dartmoor and hoping for fine weather for a trip to the beach. The children in Littlemoor have roles and responsibilities in the class showing respect for the environment we live in. In Littlemoor we enjoy hands on learning and learning through play, exploring and investigating everything we find interesting. We look forward to our new September intake joining us for afternoon sessions in the later part of the summer term and will welcome them into our learning family. Please see our curriculum overview for more detail on our learning areas. |
