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Personal, Social and Emotional

Personal, Social and Emotional Development

Children are confident, show appropriate self-respect and are able to establish effective relationships with other children and with adults.

They work as part of a group and independently, are able to concentrate and persevere in their learning and to seek help where needed. They are eager to explore new learning, and show the ability to initiate ideas and to solve simple practical problems. They demonstrate independence in selecting an activity or resources and in dressing and personal hygiene.

Children are sensitive to the needs and feelings of others and show respect for people of other cultures and beliefs. They take turns and share fairly. They express their feelings and behave in appropriate ways, developing an understanding of what is right, what is wrong and why. They treat living things, property and their environment with care and concern. They respond to relevant cultural and religious events and show a range of feelings, such as wonder, joy or sorrow, in response to their experiences of the world.

In Upper Foundation children will continue to be interested and motivated to learn, becoming seekers of knowledge.

Activities and resources will be selected and used independently from a wide range available. We will encourage the young children to try out new activities initiating ideas and speaking confidently in a small group. Once a term, children in our Foundation stage will participate in school assemblies leading the event with a small rehearsed performance consisting of a special poem and song, and at Christmas time the children will perform a short themed play.

Nativity & Carol Service Dec 2009


In Upper Foundation, the children will develop a deepening understanding that they can expect others to treat their needs, views, cultures and beliefs with respect.