Welcome to the EYFS
Specialist Teaching in Pre-Reception and Reception Forest School Each child in DUCKS will visit our Forest School regularly where our fully trained practitioners nurture child-led exploration and discovery. The ethos of Forest School further expands our aim to nurture a culture based on collaboration where children embrace challenges that lead to their development of resilience and empathy, alongside a greater connection with nature. Forest school aims to promote the holistic development of all learners involved, encouraging independence, resilience, confidence and creativity in learning. The sessions aim to develop cognitive, social, emotional, physical, linguistic and spiritual aspects of learning. These can happen through small achievable tasks that can be scaffolded by the Forest School leader allowing individuals to succeed and personalities, experiences, imaginations and creativity to flourish. Modern Foreign Language At DUCKS we aim to create a good foundation of how to listen to and speak modern foreign languages and to teach the initial skills for language learning through French lessons. Our aim is to encourage children to approach learning new languages and explore different cultures with interest and enthusiasm. The emphasis is on the spoken word and activities include singing, games, role-play and stories. Music Children are encouraged to participate in various activities including singing, listening, composition and performance involving lots of hands-on experience with a range of percussion instruments. In Year 2, a half class recorder lesson is incorporated into their music curriculum. We have a School String Orchestra, which meets weekly. Visiting Music Teachers DUCKS have several visiting Music teachers who offer individual piano, violin and cello lessons. As lessons take place during the school day, your child may miss academic lessons, playtime or have lunch at a different time. Please arrange a meeting with your child’s teacher to discuss the effect this may have on their learning, behaviour or friendships if you are concerned. You will be asked to sign a contract for these music lessons and the cost is billed termly. If you are interested in music lessons for your child, please contact DUCKS Head of Music. Physical Education Children have PE lessons each week, following an indoor and outdoor curriculum, enabling them to explore and develop their physical skills. The children are encouraged to build on their natural enthusiasm for movement. Most importantly, the children are encouraged to communicate positively with adults and each other and to foster the concept of teamwork. Swimming Reception children begin swimming lessons at Dulwich College sports centre in the Summer Term. These weekly sessions continue in Year 1 and Year 2. They are taught by qualified instructors. The classroom teacher and/or teaching assistant are poolside
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