1. Pontlliw Primary School
The Foundation Phase

2. GENERAL ROUTINE Beginning of day. What to bring to school.
Lunch and playtime.
End of day
You may wish to talk about what we mean when
We use the term PLAY. For example the Framework for children’s learning states:
“Play is about children learning through perseverance, attention to detail, and concentration – characteristics usually associated with work. Play is not only crucial to how children become self- aware and the way in which they learn the rules of social behaviour; it is also fundamental to intellectual development “

3. CURRICULUM The Six Areas of Learning... New Donaldson Curriculum
Mathematics and Numeracy
Languages, Literacy and Communication
Humanities
Health and Well-being
Science and Technology
Expressive Arts

4. Great emphasis is placed on developing children’s..
skills and understanding;
personal, social, emotional, physical and intellectual well being;
LNF
positive attitudes to learning;
self esteem and self confidence to
experiment, investigate, learn new
things and form new relationships;
creative and expressive skills and
observation;
activities in the outdoors.

5. How will children learn ?
Great emphasis on children learning by doing.
More emphasis on children understanding how things
work and on finding different ways to solve problems.
You may wish to talk about what we mean when
We use the term PLAY. For example the Framework for children’s learning states:
“Play is about children learning through perseverance, attention to detail, and concentration – characteristics usually associated with work. Play is not only crucial to how children become self- aware and the way in which they learn the rules of social behaviour; it is also fundamental to intellectual development “

6. Homework Assessment Linked to objectives covered in class.
Pupil’s individual targets.
Assessment
Individual Pupil Profiles
End of term assessments
Early Years Profile (EYP)
You may wish to talk about what we mean when
We use the term PLAY. For example the Framework for children’s learning states:
“Play is about children learning through perseverance, attention to detail, and concentration – characteristics usually associated with work. Play is not only crucial to how children become self- aware and the way in which they learn the rules of social behaviour; it is also fundamental to intellectual development “

9. Thank you for attending today
Thank you for attending today. If you have any questions or queries, please do not hesitate to come and see me. Diolch!