Learning in the Early Years lays the foundation for long-term academic success. Our youngest Wellingtonians, from age 2 to 7, are supported and encouraged within inspirational, safe, stimulating, and child-focused environments that nurture curiosity, confidence, and a love of learning.
English Early Years Curriculum
In Pre-Nursery, Nursery, and Reception, children follow the English Early Years Curriculum, with an initial focus on:
- Personal, social, and emotional development
- Physical development
- Communication and language development
Learning is guided by our highly skilled and passionate teachers and enriched by inspiring, purposeful learning environments. Each Early Years classroom benefits from direct, free-flow access to outdoor learning spaces and close links to our unique learning studios, where age-appropriate learning continues throughout the day.
The environment plays a key role in supporting and extending children’s development and learning. Children feel safe, relaxed, and happy in our school, playing, exploring, and learning with great enjoyment.
Strong Foundations in Literacy, Numeracy, and Understanding the World
Positive relationships between teachers and children are central to success. Teachers observe, assess, and plan learning experiences to ensure that every child is supported and appropriately challenged. As a result, students develop strong foundations in early literacy and mathematics, alongside an increasingly sophisticated understanding of the world around them.
Transition to Key Stage One (Years 1–2)
The transition from Early Years to Key Stage One (Years 1 and 2) is carefully planned so that learning develops naturally. While the excitement of discovery remains, learning becomes deeper and more focused.
We use the National Curriculum for England as our foundation and deliver it through a broad, rich, and exciting theme-based approach. This cross-curricular model helps students make meaningful connections in their learning, deepening understanding and increasing enjoyment.
Pastoral Care and Specialist Teaching
In Early Years, the Class Teacher oversees most of the curriculum and provides the excellent pastoral care for which Wellington is known. Specialist teachers lead Thai language, Mandarin, Music, swimming, and an increasing proportion of Physical Education.
From the very beginning, we encourage every child to develop a passion for learning through enquiry, critical thinking, creativity, and purposeful exploration.