Nursery Improvement Plan 2019-20
Priority 1: Science
· Development of the Science Shack to give all nursery children opportunities to explore and learn in Science Shack
· Implement science curriculum through play to develop curiosity and enquiry
· Use the science experiences and outcomes within nursery planning
· Children to develop science skills through play-based learning
Priority 2: Maths
· Develop staff understanding of how maths concepts are learnt by children to enable effective learning and teaching
· Use Number talks as the basis to improve number awareness and concepts
· Staff to access maths recovery training
· Continue to develop the use of number songs and rhymes to build number experiences for the youngest children
· Revisit the play area plans to ensure numeracy and maths experiences and outcomes are embedded in each area
Priority3: Literacy
· Develop staff knowledge of how children acquire language skills through staff accessing Communication Champion Training
· Extend joint work with speech and language therapy through school hub project
· Revisit the play area plans to ensure literacy experiences and outcomes are embedded in each area
· Assess all preschool children for TLQ (Talking, Listening, Questions) and target children as required
Priority 4: Language of learning
· Improve the use of Big Book Planning to develop the language of learning with children
· Involve children in reviewing their PLPs (Personal learning Portfolios) – adding photos and comments
· Staff to use the language “What are we learning?” and “How do we know?”
· Staff to develop shared knowledge of progression through curricular levels and achievement of a level through moderation meetings across stages and schools
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