Nurturing young minds through play, discovery, and careful guidance
Nursery (3-4 Years)
At Edullect Academy Nursery, our curriculum for 3 and 4 year olds is rooted in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, designed to give every child the best possible start in life.
What Your Child Will Learn
Our EYFS curriculum supports learning and development across seven key areas, divided into:
- Prime Areas: Communication and Language, Physical Development, Personal, Social and Emotional Development
- Specific Areas: Literacy, Mathematics, Understanding the World, Expressive Arts and Design
Our EYFS curriculum supports learning and development across seven key areas, divided into:
Faith Curriculum
At Edullect Academy Nursery, our youngest learners are introduced to Islamic knowledge in a gentle, engaging, and play-based way, using materials from the Safar Early Years curriculum. As part of our inclusive approach, Edullect Academy offers alternative learning opportunities for pupils of other or no faith.
Focus Areas:
- Basic Arabic Exposure: Recognising Arabic letters through songs, games, and visual aids
- Daily Duas & Manners: Learning short duas (prayers) and Islamic greetings (e.g. salaam, bismillah)
- Prophet Stories: Introduction to beloved Prophets (e.g. Prophet Nuh, Ibrahim, and Muhammad ﷺ) through storytelling and crafts
- Islamic Values: Through Play Kindness, sharing, gratitude, and respect taught through role-play and circle time
- Simple Qur’an Listening: Exposure to short surahs (e.g. Al-Fatiha, Al-Ikhlas) through listening and imitation
These lessons are delivered through songs, story time, sensory activities, and repetition—ensuring children develop a joyful connection to their faith.
How We Deliver the Curriculum
Our approach is playful, creative, and tailored to each child. We offer:
- Play-based learning that is purposeful, imaginative, and responsive to each child’s interests
- Thematic and topic-based activities that connect learning across different areas
- Outdoor adventures and nature exploration and hands-on experiences that promote curiosity and physical development
- Strong relationships with skilled practitioners who model language, support thinking, and guide social interactions
- A safe, inclusive environment that values every child
Assessment and Progress Tracking
We observe children regularly to understand their interests, progress, and next steps. Our assessment approach includes:
- Ongoing formative assessments based on daily observations and interactions
- A secure online learning journal that captures each child’s milestones, photos, and comments—shared with parents regularly
- Termly progress reviews with clear feedback for parents on how their child is developing across all areas
Supporting Individual Progress
Each child’s progress is tracked carefully to ensure they are developing confidently across all areas of learning. Where needed, we provide:
- Tailored support for individual learning needs
- Early intervention strategies
- Close communication with parents to work together on a child’s next steps
Our Curriculum Long-Term Plan
At Edullect Academy, a Long-Term Plan is an overview that outlines what children will be learning across the academic year—from Nursery through to Year 6. It maps out the key topics, themes, and subject areas taught each term and helps ensure a well-sequenced, balanced, and purposeful curriculum.
Our Long-Term Plans provide parents with a clear picture of:
- What will be taught in each subject and term
- How learning will be delivered through a mix of structured lessons, practical activities, and enrichment experiences
- How the curriculum links across subjects to build skills, knowledge, and understanding over time
Sharing these plans allows families to stay informed, support learning at home, and understand the journey their child is on throughout the year.
