WELCOME TO BIS EARLY YEARS DEPARTMENT
Mrs. Abena Acheampong
Welcome to the Early Years homepage at British International School. Your child’s early years are such a special time and those of us privileged to work with 1-5 year olds see the world open up before them as they explore the world.
Every child is unique and we believe in developing each child at his or her own pace, while at the same time expecting high standards in preparation for primary school and beyond. The teaching ethos from Crèche through to Reception is varied and practical. Children are encouraged to think critically, take initiative, ask questions and most importantly enjoy their learning. There is a clear focus on the individual, where we take into account their own opinions, observations, likes and dislikes.
All the specific needs of our children are met through differentiated activities and cross-curricular planning based on observations. We promote and value the importance of child-initiated play in addition to adult-led teaching. As an integral part of their education, children make full use of our outdoor play areas and other facilities to support their social, physical, emotional and academic learning.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) precedes Key Stage One and is designed to ensure that all children are kept healthy and safe, at the same time developing knowledge and skills, which are both broad and balanced. In doing so, it builds a firm foundation on which to base future education and skills as well as resilience for life.
We have a highly qualified team of staff who fill the children’s day with a wealth of activities, encouraging each child to develop their talents and abilities.
You are very welcome to come and see our school.
To our students and their families, I wish you all a successful and enjoyable year.
Yours Sincerely,
Bina Acheampong
Vice-Principal
BIS OFFERS THE BRITISH NATIONAL CURRICULUM WHICH WE ADAPT TO OUR LOCAL SETTING. WE FOCUS ON THESE AREAS;
| DEPARTMENT | DETAILS |
| Numeracy | Counting, rhymes and everyday experiences are applied to introduce and teach number concepts like recognition, colours, shapes, dimensions, patterns, addition, capacity, money, time and the application of the acquired skills to the real world. Indoor and outdoor activities reinforce all the concepts taught. |
| Literacy | Children learn songs, rhymes and sounds which aid their development in reading and writing. The use of phonic knowledge to decode regular words, aids in the reading and understanding of simple word sentences and progressively to reading books. Irregular yet common words are read and these boosts their reading wide skills. Communication and language skills are achieved through listening and speaking activities like story time and drama where they demonstrate comprehension skills, awareness of and use of conversational skills. They also reinforce the use of correct grammatical tenses as they develop their narratives and explanations. |
| Discovery | The children are made aware of who they are and the environment they inhabit. This is achieved through different media both visual and audio. Nature and technology go hand in hand as the children discover and rediscover the world they live in. Nature walks and excursions boost the confidence in the children and enhances their knowledge of the world. |
| Art / Creativity | Role play, drama, stories, music, dance and art are used to aid the children in their creative expression. Varied materials and media are used to meet their learning needs with special emphasis on self-expression and creativity.
The varied learning needs are met through a wide range of teaching methodologies and constant review of approaches as well as review of materials and theoretical changes in education. We strive to meet the needs of the various types of learners and value feedback through assessments and consultations with both internal and external customers. |