Our creative curriculum inspires their passion for learning.
From your child’s very first day at St Clare’s we lay the foundation for a love of learning that will remain with them throughout the course of their school life, providing a bedrock for future success in public examinations.
In Reception class, children will still follow the new Early Years Curriculum and work towards the four Early Years Purposes, but we introduce a more structured school day. The Reception class offers a supportive and fun bridge between Nursery and the more formal educational experience enjoyed from Year 1.
THE NEW CURRICULUM FOR WALES
Our aim is for all children to develop the skills that will propel them into their future with confidence.
With an innovative new Early Years curriculum and outstanding level of care, your child will receive all the support they require to develop into curious, confident and rounded young people.
Literacy, numeracy and digital competency frameworks supplement and support the new curriculum to improve these key competencies in the classroom, and instill them as core skills from a young age.
The learning process in Reception is carefully embedded into every session and by the time our children move up to Year 1 they have a true love of learning.
Your child will receive all the support they require to be:
The 5 Developmental Pathways
Central to the curriculum are the five key developmental pathways that are fundamental to the learning and development of all young children.
They focus on what is important for the child, and link closely to the key principles of child development:
- Belonging
- Communication
- Exploration
- Physical Development
- Wellbeing
Each pathway has a clear rationale that captures the essence of what children need to develop at their own pace in a way that is appropriate for them. The skills are child-centred and use statements that positively reflect the children recognising their progress, such as "I am learning to..." and "I need to...".