Early Years
Your child’s metacognitive learning journey begins here at Edgware Early Years!
“The road of life twists and turns and no two directions are ever the same. Yet our lessons come from the journey, not the destination."
Don Williams, Jr.
Early Years statement of intent:
As a Thinking School, we strongly believe developing the characteristics of learning are fundamental to children on their life long journey of becoming self-regulated learners. We therefore provide a language rich, creative and challenging environment, inspiring and creating independence, reflection, curiosity and critical thinking.
• Playing and Exploring
o Finding out and exploring
o Using what they know in their play
o Being willing to have a go
• Active Learning
o Being involved and concentrating
o Keeping on trying
o Enjoying achieving what they set out to do
• Creating and Thinking Critically
o Having their own idea
o Using what they already know to learn new things
o Choosing ways to do things and finding new ways
Our staff are warm, caring, have leaps and bounds of enthusiasm and have very high expectations of the children.
DFE Development Matters Curriculum
DFE Guidance: Early Years Foundation Stage Framework