At St Oswald’s, we recognise that the Early Years Foundation Stage is the foundation of our children’s education and an integral part of their learning journey, through the school. We have developed a curriculum for our children in Nursery and Reception that meets the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage statutory framework, drawing upon Development Matters 2021. In our Foundation Stage we offer a broad and balanced Early Years Curriculum based on the seven areas of learning;

Working in Partnership

We work in partnership with parents, carers and other settings to provide the best possible start at St Oswald’s Preschool Nursery; ensuring each individual reaches their full potential from their various starting points. We always encourage parental involvement in our children’s learning and welcome knowing what the children achieve at home.

As a way of sharing this from home to school, we use Tapestry as our main means of communication. Tapestry enables each child to have a personal journal, or diary, which builds over time. As a parent and caregiver Tapestry also allows you to contribute to this growing journal by commenting on the journal entries, or even adding your own.