Intent is about our staff knowing what we want our children to learn.
Implementation is about staff knowing how we want to deliver that learning.
Impact defines what our children have achieved and measures how effective this has been.
These elements have always been the fundamentals of quality first teaching and learning here in our school.
For each of the seven areas of learning and development we considered three key questions;
Areas of Learning and Development
Communication and Language
INTENT STATEMENT:
At Turncroft Nursery School we foster and capitalise on children’s instinctive need and desire to communicate by:
IMPLEMENTATION STATEMENT:
Communication and Language is a fundamental core skill. It is the key to enabling children to achieve and provides the strong foundations for future learning. It is promoted through a language rich ethos and environment in which adults narrate, ask questions, model thinking, provide a running commentary, repeat and extend language and give children reasons and a desire to talk.
At the planning stage new and ambitious vocabulary linked to the theme is identified and displayed within our environment in the form of words and sentences acting as visual prompts for adults and children. Careful consideration is also given to how children develop listening, attention and understanding to improve speaking skills. Within our school adults actively seek and plan for opportunities to provoke talk. It is also taught through direct teaching e.g. daily group times, snack times and story and rhyme time.
A Talking Table is used to display intriguing objects and pictures and children are encouraged to describe, discuss and ask questions about what they see.
The Investigation Area is used to pose questions and extend language through observing change, growth and new life.
Enhancements are regularly added to all areas of the provision as a stimulus to inspire interest and engage children in talk e.g. setting up a scenario in the role play area such as a burglary or party to encourage discussion and problem solving. Adults have a sound knowledge and deep understanding of how children learn to talk. They move fluidly around the environment modelling the qualities of a good communicator and searching for and capitalising on opportunities to engage with children in conversation.
IMPACT STATEMENT
By the end of my time at Turncroft Nursery School I will know how to…
Express opinions, feelings and ideas
Ask questions
Retell in sequence
Use a range of vocabulary
Make positive relationships
Give reasons
Speak in a full sentence
Participate in discussion
Take turns in conversation
Describe and explain
Personal, Social and Emotional Development
INTENT STATEMENT:
In Turncroft Nursery School we create a supportive and nurturing climate and ethos which provides children with a sense of safety, security, belonging and self-worth by:
IMPLEMENTATION STATEMENT:
Personal, Social and Emotional Development is highly valued and underpinned by British values. Children’s emotional well-being thrives when they have positive and strong relationships with adults and other children. This starts with a clear and robust transition programme. Information is collected about each child through home visits, stay and play sessions, visiting other settings and discussions with parents, carers and key workers. This information is used to inform the design of the environment and helps to focus the learning in the first few weeks of term.
e.g. keeping safe, understanding emotions and appropriate behaviours.
Adults understand how to create a nurturing climate and ethos by:
IMPACT STATEMENT:
By the end of my time at Turncroft Nursery School I will know how to…
Physical Development
INTENT STATEMENT:
At Turncroft Nursery School we nurture children’s strong need and desire to be physically active which builds the foundations for other areas of their development by:
IMPLENTATION STATEMENT:
Adults have a sound knowledge and deep understanding of physical development and the key aspects of gross and fine motor skills. They know that fine motor development relies on children having well developed gross motor strength and recognise the strong links between physical development and the ability to control and manipulate writing tools. Within the environment adults actively encourage children to build their strength, stamina, balance, co-ordination and dexterity.
Physical Development is valued and promoted through:
IMPACT STATEMENT:
By the end of my time at Turncroft Nursery School I will know how to…
Literacy: Reading
INTENT STATEMENT:
At Turncrcroft Nursery School we develop enthusiastic emerging readers who take delight in listening to stories, enjoy reading for pleasure and know how to use text to find out information by:
IMPLEMENTATION STATEMENT:
Reading and the enjoyment of books is highly valued and promoted through daily direct teaching in the form of Phonic sessions, Story and Rhyme Time and listening to children read. Opportunities for children to read within our school and across the curriculum are also planned for and capitalised on.
During the planning process careful consideration is given to the next steps in learning and how this links with phonics and what key texts will be used.
A Reading Area is situated within our school. It offers a selection of fiction and non-fiction material and resources connected to the theme, decodable texts linked to chosen phonics approaches and familiar rhymes and stories. The resources are carefully selected and organised on open shelves so that they are visually inviting to children and adults and allow for thoughtful choices.
Adults have a sound knowledge and deep understanding of reading development. They:
IMPACT STATEMENT:
By the end of my time at Turncroft Nursery School I will know how to…
Literacy: Writing
INTENT STATEMENT
At Turncroft Nursery School we develop enthusiastic emerging writers who have an enduring and positive attitude to writing, who can form letters and letter shapes and who can draw from a rich store of language and imaginative ideas by:
IMPLEMENTATION STATEMENT:
Writing is valued and promoted through daily direct teaching and purposeful learning opportunities across all areas of our provision.
Adults have a sound knowledge and deep understanding of child development and they recognise the strong links between physical and communication skills and emerging writers. Within the environment adults actively encourage children to practise and develop gross and fine motor skills and oral communication in readiness for writing. By modelling, suggesting and encouraging they promote ways in which children can record their ideas in different ways.We ensure that children are immersed in different genres of books promoting an enjoyment of reading, extending their vocabulary and cultivating their imagination. We deliver daily exposure to phonics activities in both direct and incidental teaching.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
By the end of my time at Turncroft Nursery School I will know how to…
Mathematics
INTENT STATEMENT:
At Turncroft Nursery School we develop fluent mathematicians who have a deep conceptual understanding of number. We ensure that they are able to provide explanations, give reasons for their answers and tackle future challenges by:
IMPLEMENTATION STATEMENT:
Mathematics is valued and promoted through daily direct teaching and purposeful learning opportunities across all areas of provision.
During the planning process careful consideration is given to the next steps in learning. Each area of the provision is equipped with relevant maths resources to enable children to practise and apply their mathematical knowledge and skills.
Adults appreciate that maths can be taught everywhere and that the conceptual understanding of number is the basis for all other mathematical learning. They have a sound knowledge and deep understanding of mathematical concepts and vocabulary to enable them to teach the necessary foundation skills which children need to become fluent mathematicians. Within the environment adults capitalise on every opportunity to present mathematical problems for children to think about and solve. They support children in practising and applying their mathematical knowledge and skills by encouraging them to talk about their thinking, provide explanations and give reasons for their answers.
IMPACT:
By the end of my time at Turncroft Nursery School I will know how to…
Understanding The World
INTENT STATEMENT: (i) Past and Present
At Turncroft Nursery School we develop a chronological framework to help children understand where they and significant people and events sit in time by:
IMPLEMENTATION STATEMENT:
The Past and Present is valued and promoted through direct teaching and purposeful learning opportunities across different themes throughout the year.
We use planned themes and capitalise on unplanned moments that present themselves to talk about artefacts and significant events to develop a conceptual understanding of the passing of time. These include birthdays, recent events and experiences.
For each theme we have identified the historical knowledge and skills that we will teach ensuring that knowledge and skills are regularly revisited. We cover the following themes:
Ourselves: through this topic children will understand their own place in history
Festivals: through this topic children will learn about significant people and events in history e.g. Guy Fawkes
Dinosaurs: through this topic children will learn about significant events in a prehistoric age
Transport: through this topic children will learn about how things have changed over time.
Within the provision a timeline is developed as children find out about and plot significant points in their own history and wider historical events. This visually exemplifies the passing of time, the sequencing of events and their own place in history.
Children are encouraged to share artefacts and events from the past. Adults know and understand historical language. They take every opportunity to model historical vocabulary and teach historical skills encouraging children to ask questions, compare similarities and differences and draw conclusions.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
By the end of my time at Turncroft Nursery School I will know how to…
Understanding The World
INTENT STATEMENT: (ii) People, Cultures and Communities
At Turncroft Nursery School we capitalise on children’s fascination and interest in their surroundings and the world in which they live by:
IMPLEMENTATION STATEMENT:
Learning about People, Places and Communities is valued and promoted through direct teaching, purposeful learning opportunities and first hand experiences.
We use planned themes alongside first hand experiences and capitalise on unplanned moments that present themselves to talk about places, communities and the natural world, to develop an appreciation of the world in which they live. These include where they live and their school, their local community and interesting local places
e.g. parks, river, library.
For each theme we have identified the geographical knowledge and skills that we will teach ensuring that knowledge and skills are regularly revisited. We cover the following themes:
Ourselves: through this topic children will learn about their local community
Festivals: through this topic children will learn about places around the world
Jungle Animals: through this topic children will learn about the features of specific locations
Within the provision we ensure that children have constant access to world and local maps and globes and understand how to use them. We make connections with children’s first hand experiences to exemplify where children live, where they have visited, holidays they have had, wider global events and countries they have found out about.
Children are encouraged to expand their knowledge of the natural world by capitalising on every opportunity to explore and experience the outdoors. Adults know and understand geographical language. They take every opportunity to model geographical vocabulary and teach geographical skills encouraging children to ask questions, noticing and comparing similarities and differences and expressing opinions.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
By the end of my time at Turncroft Nursery School I will know how to…
Understanding The World
INTENT STATEMENT: (iii) The Natural World
In Early Years we capitalise on children’s thrill of discovery and their instinctive desire to know, understand and find out more by:
IMPLEMENTATION STATEMENT:
The Natural World is valued and promoted through direct teaching and purposeful learning opportunities across different themes throughout the year.
We use planned themes and capitalise on unplanned moments that present themselves to talk about living things, materials and changes. These include natural objects, new life and recycling.
For each theme we have identified the scientific knowledge and skills that we will teach ensuring that knowledge and skills are regularly revisited. We cover the following themes:
Ourselves: through this topic children will learn about changes and living things
Weather: through this topic children will learn about changes and materials
Growth: through this topic children will learn about changes and living things
Minibeasts through this topic children will learn about living things and materials
In addition to learning specifically been taught about the natural world, opportunities are also provided for children to practise and apply scientific knowledge and skills through investigation and exploration in all areas of our provision.
Investigation areas, inside and outdoors, are resourced with a range of 'scientific' equipment and materials which offer opportunities for children to observe, investigate, explore and experiment.
Adults know the characteristics of a good scientist. They model technical language and scientific behaviours and attitudes encouraging children to ask questions, test out ideas, carry out investigations and draw conclusions.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
By the end of my time at Turncroft Nursery School I will know how to…
Expressive Arts and Design (i) Creating with Materials
INTENT STATEMENT
In Early Years we capitalise on children’s natural excitement for and freedom to express their thoughts, ideas and inner feelings as artists by:
IMPLEMENTATION STATEMENT:
Being an artist is valued and promoted through direct teaching and purposeful learning opportunities across different themes throughout the year.
For each curriculum theme we have identified the artistic knowledge and skills that we will teach ensuring that knowledge and skills are regularly revisited. We cover the following themes:
All About Me and My Family: through this topic children will learn about lines and shapes through self portraits and different materials
Bonfire Night and Christmas - Exploring colour and colour mixing
Investigation weeks - Joining materials and exploring textures
Garden and Growing - Creating closed shapes and continuous lines
Minibeasts: through this topic children will learn about form through sculpture
Zoo/Farm Animals: through this topic children will learn about colour and texture through collage and painting
Opportunities are also provided for children to express their own creative ideas by exploring, experimenting and combining materials to create different effects.
Creative areas, inside and outdoors, are resourced with a wide range of tools, media and materials and are organised in a way that encourages children to be independent in their choices and decisions. We recognise and use the links between being an artist and gross and fine motor development and provide vertical surfaces and large areas where children can stand enabling them to have greater stability and more control over the tools they are using.
In the provision adults promote children’s creativity and imagination by valuing their ideas and encouraging freedom of expression. They support and facilitate children in the application of their artistic knowledge and skills.
Creating things is valued and promoted through direct teaching and purposeful learning opportunities across all planned themes throughout the year.
We use planned themes and capitalise on unplanned moments that present themselves to encourage children to design, make and evaluate.
The environment has two focused areas: the Construction area and Creative Workshop, inside and outdoors, which are resourced with a wide range of equipment and tools. They are organised in a way that encourages children to be independent in their choices and decisions and to use their knowledge to find solutions and use resources in unique and innovative ways.
Both areas include resources to plan their ideas.
In our provision adults promote children’s creativity, originality and problem solving by valuing their ideas and encouraging them to make connections in their learning, take risks and learn from mistakes.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
By the end of my time at Turncroft Nursery School I will know how to…
Expressive Arts and Design (ii) Being Imaginative and Expressive
INTENT STATEMENT:
In Early Years we capitalise on children’s innate desire to listen to, make and explore sound by:
In Early Years we capitalise on children’s innate desire to move by:
Implementation Statement:
Music is valued and promoted through direct teaching and purposeful learning opportunities across our provision.
Different genres are played to provide opportunities for children to listen to, appreciate and explore sounds, instruments, beat and rhythm. The genres covered vary from Pop to Flamenco to African.
Singing is an integral part of the daily routines and children are taught new songs as well as practising songs they already know. Over the year they develop a wide repertoire of songs and rhymes that they know by heart.
A weekly music session is also delivered focusing on musical knowledge and skills.
Our music area is resourced with a wide range of untuned and tuned musical instruments and beaters, familiar songs and rhymes and equipment to play and record music. It is organised in a way that encourages children to be curious about sound and confident in experimenting with ways of combining different sounds.
We recognise and use the links between Dance and Music and provide children with a stage where they are encouraged to perform themselves and appreciate others’ performances.
In our provision adults promote children’s creativity and imagination by valuing their ideas and encouraging freedom of expression. They support and facilitate opportunities for children to rehearse, refine and develop their musical skills.
Dance is valued and promoted through direct teaching and purposeful learning opportunities within our provision.
A weekly dance session is delivered focusing on dance knowledge and skills. We recognise the direct link between Dance and Physical Development and use the discreet sessions to practise balance and coordination through core work, building strength, crossing the midline and symmetrical movements.
We use our annual themes and the relationship between Dance and Music as a stimulus to plan opportunities for children to experiment with and create their own dance movements. Children also have access to a stage, instruments, recorded music, costumes and props where they are encouraged to be inventive, imaginative and perform themselves and appreciate others’ performances.
In the provision adults promote children’s creativity and imagination by valuing their ideas and encouraging freedom of expression. They support and facilitate opportunities for children to rehearse, refine and develop their dance skills.
Impact Statement:
By the end of my time at Turncroft Nursery School I will know how to…