Welcome

Qualified teachers plan a broad and balanced curriculum using Development Matters following the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) statutory framework and assess your child in several ways. It is a requirement that practitioners review children's progress and share with parents at two points: between the ages of 24-36 months via the progress check and at the end of Reception via the EYFS profile. We continuously review the ELG's (Early Learning Goals) to ascertain how much of an impact the learning is having on your child. 

We adhere to strict routines and practice around toilet training at designated times throughout the day; building on their pre-existing knowledge and supporting them with a step and potty seat. They will likely be proud  of their progress and want to show you this at home from very early on. 

 In addition to the progress check carried out by nursery practitioners, children are offered a Two year health check (usually arranged by their GP) also between the age of 24-36 months. This gives an insight into your toddler's development and opportunity to discuss a range of things: child's communication skills, growth, diet and physical activity, behaviour, toilet training and sleep.

 We are located next to a Family Wellbeing Centre who offer a wide range of services including this check, free creche facilities, health services, advice and support.

https://www.brent.gov.uk/children-young-people-and-families/support-for-parents-and-families/family-wellbeing-centres/granville-plus-family-wellbeing-centre 

At The Pre-school of Excellence the four areas of SEN are of paramount importance: communication and interaction, cognition and learning, social, emotional and mental health difficulties and sensory and/or physical needs. 

 We have a range of provision in place to help support the needs of our children and their families. Those who have a significant delay (or in some instances, profound and multiple learning difficulties) may need a specialist curriculum to plan for their progress. We may use a specialist framework to plan for and discuss their progress. Children in this group will need ongoing support throughout their education and this may involve external agencies within the locality who provide tailored support programmes.

  We plan for their progress using Development Matters, ensuring that they take part in a broad curriculum. They are included in the mainstream curriculum but need extra support to make progress. They may need additional opportunities for practise and repetition. 

They may also require to have learning broken down into smaller steps. Many children in this group will soon catch up with their peers which is why we are of the mindset that early intervention is best. For example, with the right support, 70% of children with a speech, language or communication delay at two years old are in line with their peers by the time they are five.

If you have any concerns about your child, please click the Brent Local Offer link below for information and advice:

https://www.brent.gov.uk/children-young-people-and-families/send-local-offer

Please also find the Brent Parent Carer Forum below who run coffee mornings and informal meets for parents in need of support and  help to create links with potential services that your child may benefit from:

 https://brentpcf.org/what-we-do/ 

Independence and self care is something that we foster in our young people, encouraging and supporting them to think and make logical decisions for themselves. Children will quickly grow confident in the fundamentals of every day life: hanging your own coat/bag, putting on/taking off your own jacket, buttoning/zipping, washing/drying hands, cleaning up after themselves and their peers, putting lids on colouring pens to name a few.  We will also have child monitors to promote a sense responsibility for their environment from the very start of their journey.