SpringwellEYFS
Rainbow Birds, Lizards & Fish:
Springwell - Startpoint Sholing
Wood Close
Sholing
Southampton
SO19 0SG
T: 02380 445981
Welcome to Springwell School Early Years
Every child deserves the best possible start in life and the support that enables them to fulfil their potential. Children develop quickly in the early years and a child’s experiences between birth and age five have a major impact on their future life chances. A secure, safe, and happy childhood is important in its own right. Good parenting and high-quality early learning together provide the foundation children need to make the most of their abilities and talents as they grow up.
Statutory framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage 2021
Early Years Rainbow Classes
We have three Rainbow Reception classes in Year R. All the classes are based at Startpoint Sholing.
Start Point Sholing
Each class at Start Point Sholing has 10 children, a teacher, a grade 7 Special School Assistants, 3 Special School Assistants and 1 Hygiene and Health Independence Assistant who supports children to develop important life skills for health and self-care.
The classrooms have integral kitchens, toilets and small rooms (snugs) which enable staff to work with individual children and small groups.
There are gardens that have been designed to meet the needs of Springwell children and provide safe, stimulating learning environments.
Rainbow classes visit the Lower school at the main Springwell site, using the school mini-bus at least once every two weeks for swimming and to experience the Wonder and Magic teaching spaces. The mini bus is also used for trips into the community to experience places linked to planned topics.
They eat their lunches in their classroom with support from staff and a Special Lunch Time assistant. There is a cook on site who prepares healthy meals from fresh ingredients for the children or alternatively they can bring a sandwich box from home.
The school day at Start Point starts at 8.30 and finishes at 2.30. Transport is provided by the Local Authority for children who are eligible and parents are also able to bring their children if they wish too.
Curriculum
Springwell Early Years children follow the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum
The children are introduced to a different learning topic each half term and staff are skilled at supporting and extending our children’s learning through planned activities and pupil choice. We use specialist teaching programmes which we collectively call Learn to Learn to provide targeted teaching and learning experiences .
Early Years children are assessed three times per year. We submit Foundation Stage Profile assessments at the end of the summer term to the local Authority
We use Tapestry at Springwell in partnership with parents to record and compare activities, track progress and link learning between home and school
At Springwell School our EYFS seeks to achieve the following aims:
- quality and consistency so that every child makes good progress and fulfils their potential: every child is valued and their achievement is celebrated.
- a secure foundation through learning and development opportunities which are planned around the needs and interests of each individual child and are assessed and reviewed regularly.
- partnership working between practitioners, support agencies and with parents and/or carers.
- equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice, ensuring that every child is included and supported.
- ensure the safety of each child in our care with excellent safeguarding procedures and welfare support.
