At Deira International School, we strongly believe in the importance of creating a firm foundation for our children as life long learners. In the Foundation Stage department, we strive to create children who are independent, curious and confident . Our Foundation Stage teachers spend time getting to know each child’s personality and learning styles which enables us to tailor our curriculum to each individual child’s needs. Through personalised learning we are able to engage all children and help them fulfil their potential.
As a British Curriculum school we follow the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum (EYFS).
Using the EYFS, we ensure the children cover 17 areas of learning through fun, engaging activities both indoors and outdoors. We have a strong ethos of play based, real life learning. We encourage children to lead their own learning and facilitate that learning, always keep them moving forward. Teachers are constantly tracking children’s progress and ensuring that they know what each child’s next steps are.
Our aim in the Foundation Stage is for children to be happy and confident learners who enjoy coming to school each day. We provide an environment where the skills children learn each day help them to thrive in year to come.
We firmly believe in Parents as Partners and in the Foundation Stage department we use an app called Tapestry to support the link between home and school. Each Foundation Stage child has a Tapestry account where their learning is documented through photos, videos and teacher observations. As well as providing parents with a clear understanding of a child’s learning in school, Tapestry also provides teachers with an insight into the children’s home life. Children love to come into school and share with the rest of their class observations that have been added by parents about their weekend, holidays and special events. This allows teachers to create an all-round picture of a child’s life including people and places that are important to them outside of school. We value the diversity of the children at Deira International School and this two way communication system allows us to understand our children at a much greater level. As well as sharing learning through Tapestry, we also regularly invite parents into school for our Parent Sharing sessions. This is a wonderful opportunity for parents to join their child in the classroom and share in their learning.