1.To develop the curriculum for our Nursery and Reception Settings:
We know that high-quality early education provision is essential to children’s development. The experiences, knowledge and skills needed for lifelong learning, active citizenship and future employment begin in the early years. This curriculum, produced by the Welsh Government, aspires to create in children positive dispositions towards learning which, if nurtured, will last a lifetime and provide the firm foundation which all our children need to support them in realising the four purposes of Curriculum for Wales;
We will use this curriculum, along with our knowledge and experience, to reflect and respond to the individual needs of the children in our setting. We will work with relevant professional networks, as well as drawing knowledge from our relevant partners to support the continuing professional development of our staff.
2. To develop the children’s ability to spell words accurately, using their knowledge of spelling rules and common exception words:
Research suggests strong links between spelling, reading and writing skills, indicating the ongoing importance of spelling despite changing attitudes and technological advancements. Misspelt words can hinder reading comprehension, while improvements in spelling are associated with better reading and writing skills.
Staff will provide opportunities for pupils to explicitly develop their spelling abilities that will directly improve reading and writing across the curriculum.
3. To improve pupils’ standards in Welsh speaking and reading across the school:
The Welsh language is incredibly important to us and can be seen and heard across the whole school. We want our pupils to enjoy speaking Welsh and to appreciate the language, teaching their family what they know.
Our challenge is to promote a language that is not spoken widely in our community, to do this we will work with other experts to improve the Welsh skills of our teaching staff and look for opportunities to celebrate our language