Principles

We believe that:

1. Young children learn best through first hand experiences, exploration,
   play and talk.

2. Parents are children's primary educators and partnership work is essential.

3. Effective education requires knowledgeable and skilled practitioners who understand children's developmental needs.

4. Children's ethnic, faith and cultural heritage should be valued and respected.
   No child should be excluded or disadvantaged.

5. Each child is unique and special, with individual ways of learning which should be valued and respected.

6. Young children learn from everything that happens to them, they do not compartmentalise their learning.

7. The process of learning is as important as the end result.

8. Observation and assessment are fundamental to the provision of interesting, relevant and effective planning for children's learning.

9. Effective teaching builds on and develops children's interests, knowledge, understanding and skills.