At Lee Brigg Infant & Nursery School, children typically enter Nursery with attainment broadly in line with age-related expectations; however, changes in early childhood experiences mean that their learning profiles are no longer typical and require a carefully designed curriculum response.
Our curriculum is therefore deliberately constructed to prioritise strong foundations in communication, language, personal, social and emotional development, and learning behaviours, ensuring that all children—regardless of background, need or disadvantage—are supported to thrive, access learning fully and achieve their potential.
We believe that for children to become successful readers, writers and mathematicians, they must first develop strong foundations in Communication and Language, Personal, Social and Emotional Development, Health and Well-being, and the confidence to apply these across all areas of learning. These prime areas underpin the Early Years Foundation Stage and remain essential throughout Key Stage 1.
Our curriculum is driven by three key principles:
- Communication & Language – equipping children with the vocabulary, oracy and listening skills they need to express themselves clearly, build positive relationships and access the wider curriculum.
- Character Building – nurturing resilience, empathy and confidence so children can thrive both academically and personally, while providing memorable experiences, enrichment and wider opportunities that broaden horizons, build cultural capital, and develop responsible citizens who understand and respect British Values and Protected Characteristics.
- Challenge & Educate – ensuring children are taught to challenge stereotypes and are educated to value and respect difference, including those reflected within the nine protected characteristics.
Through these drivers, our curriculum aims to:
- Provide the knowledge, skills and understanding children need to become confident, independent learners.
- Prepare them effectively for the next stage of their education, ensuring they are ready for future challenges.
- Spark curiosity and aspiration, fostering a love of learning that lasts a lifetime.
- Celebrate diversity and promote values that enable children to contribute positively to their community and the wider world.
We place great emphasis on real-life, meaningful experiences—through trips, visitors and hands-on learning—to ensure children are engaged, motivated and inspired. A broad range of extracurricular opportunities further enhances our offer, ensuring that every child can experience success and enjoyment.
Character and Values for Life
We recognise our responsibility to develop children’s character and well-being alongside academic success. Through our curriculum and the ‘One Life’ programme, children develop our six values of belonging, being safe, resilience, kindness, respect and being aspirational. They engage in challenges and experiences that support the community and the environment at local and global levels.
Children’s achievements are recognised and celebrated at every stage, helping to build confidence, self-esteem and ambition.
By the time they leave Lee Brigg, our children are positive, independent and self-motivated learners, well prepared for the next stage of their education and for life beyond our school.