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Early Years (FS1 & FS2) | Age 3 - 4

Nursery (Ages 3 – 4)

Joanne Bounedjar

EYFS Coordinator

Nursery/Foundation Stage 1 - Curriculum Guidelines

Foundation stage is focused on learning through play and is a time of rapid growth when children are developing physically, intellectually and socially. The DISB Early Years department is fully equipped digitally and resourced to provide everything necessary for the holistic development of children. It has a wonderful role-play area, personalised outside play area, gymnasium and its own library.

Subjects Offered

Learning in FS1 is kept fun as curriculum objectives are achieved through purposeful play. The prime areas of learning in FS1 are:

Communication and language
Physical development
Personal, social and emotional development
Literacy
Mathematics
Understanding the world
Expressive arts and design

Assessments

Children are formatively assessed, & their daily/weekly progress is shared with Parents through the ‘Tapestry’ information platform. Termly reports are provided to parents as well as Parent/Teacher conferences, with information on their child’s development in all areas of learning in Early Years.

Personalised enrichment programme

Children have an opportunity to participate in a Personal Enrichment Programme (co-curricular activities) which the school provides, offering a wide range of different activities, to develop skills and have fun at the same time.

Gifted & Talented

Discover the bespoke educational support provided by our Gifted and Talented (G&T) Department, tailored to meet the distinctive learning needs of exceptional students. We understand the importance of an environment that not only challenges but also nurtures individual strengths. Recognizing the diverse academic, cognitive, leadership, and creative talents within our student body, we utilize online assessments such as CAT4, GL, and NGRT to identify academically gifted individuals.

Our G&T services extend beyond identification, encompassing comprehensive acceleration and enrichment programs. These initiatives involve subject acceleration and leadership opportunities within school clubs, including but not limited to literacy, sports, and music. Additionally, students actively engage in ASDAN, ADHS GATE Program (Gifted and Talented Enrichment Programs), showcasing their talents in various school events and competitions like ADPIQ and Dubai Scholars Cup.

Our G&T students are not just participants; they take on roles as contributors to the school community by writing for the school newsletter, crafting concert scripts, and more. We encourage their intellectual curiosity further through participation in Massive Open Online Courses and the pursuit of additional IGCSE subjects, providing a platform for continuous academic growth and exploration.

Inclusion - Special Education

Student Support Services are available for all students at Al Diyafah High School LLC. The Inclusion Team is committed to helping our students be emotionally balanced & academically successful. The Inclusion Team consists of School SENDCo, School Counsellor, G&T Coordinator, Special Educators, Career and Guidance Counsellor and couple of specialist teachers who double up as subject teachers.