guiding principles

The unique guiding principles that shape Taunton School Nursery and Pre-Prep are:

• Every child is an individual who is constantly learning and can be resilient, capable, confident and self-assured;

• Children learn to be strong and independent through positive relationships;

• Children learn and develop well in enabling environments, in which their experiences relate to their individual needs. There is a strong partnership between our staff and parents, and extended family;

• Children develop and learn in different ways and at different rates.

We encourage:

Confidence, good manners, honesty, self-esteem, independence, team spirit.

At Taunton School, we believe children need to be taught, as well as encouraged and supported to learn about safe risk taking. Our philosophy is influenced by Early Years pioneers such as Froebel, Susan Isaac and McMillan’s work on Early Years education.

WHY IS AN OUTSTANDING EARLY YEARS PROVISION IMPORTANT?

We know that optimum development in children occurs between the ages of 0-7. We also appreciate that children learn and develop in different ways and at different rates. With that in mind, we aim to deliver a life-changing education that gives our Nursery and Pre-Prep children the best opportunity to excel throughout their educational journey, keeping their sparkle and curiosity alive.

We pride ourselves on being a true learning community. It is during these early years that attitude to learning and mind-set is established. The brain develops and grows according to breadth of experience, communication and visualisation. It is now that children need to play to learn, and be taught to acquire the skills of numeracy, science and literacy. Experiencing creativity, developing their thinking and problem solving skills is important.

It is worth investing in their education now to build these foundations for life.