In the Early Years at Ryton Federation, it is our aim to support children to;  

• Develop a culture of care and kindness where children learn how to look after both 'people and planet' and understand why this is important. 
• Develop positive relationships with one another, value diversity, uniqueness and the richness this brings to our lives. 
• Develop resilience and strategies to cope with big emotions. 
• Develop independence (both in the physical and emotional sense) and recognising the positive impact on this on children’s self-confidence and esteem. 
• Learn effective communication and language skills thought precise targeted teaching.
• Develop a life-long love of learning. 
• Discovering a passion for literature and stories.  
• Build on the curiosity they were born with and use this drive learning, question the world around them and discover new knowledge and skills through first-hand experiences. 
• Develop an awareness of safety and risks and be able to begin to manage these with confidence. 
• Develop children’s creativity in its widest sense. Through the arts as well as developing their ability to think creatively and problem solve. 
• Develop a love of the outdoors and an appreciation of the natural world.  

We achieve our aims through; 

• Our positive relationships and adult interactions with children and their families.
• Working in partnership with parents.
• Recognising each child as an individual with their own strengths, preferences, needs and interests. 
• Our focus on developing children’s learning characteristics. 
• Our Early Years enabling environments, both indoors and outdoors.
• Our effective daily routine. 
• Working within our whole school values of Positive, Respectful and Safe. 

To find out more about the School Curriculum please view our school policies or contact the school office.