Galaxy Preschool Section uses the Jolly Phonics approach for English lessons and the International Early Years Curriculum for thematic units for all classes. It supports learners with Oxford Math books, which align with the British National Curriculum. Science, Character Education, Art, Motor Skills, and Storytime are also part of the Preschool Section’s curriculum.

Jolly Phonics is a comprehensive programme based on the proven, fun and multi-sensory synthetic phonics method that gets children reading and writing from an early age...

Learning the letter sounds:
Children are taught 42 letter sounds...

Learning letter formation:
This is taught alongside the introduction...

Blending:
Once the first few letter sounds...

Segmenting:
When children start reading words...

Tricky words:
These are words with irregular parts...

The principal focus of Galaxy Preschool in mathematics is to ensure that pupils develop confidence and mental fluency with whole numbers, counting and place value...

At this stage, pupils should develop their ability to recognise, describe, draw, compare and sort different shapes...

By the end of reception 2, pupils understand place value and number recognition...

Pupils should read and spell mathematical vocabulary...

We focus on a learning process rather than solely on learning outcomes... balances child-initiated and teacher-scaffolded provision...

Galaxy Preschool’s Motor skills curriculum is designed to promote the development of fine and gross motor skills...

It encourages development of hand strength, bilateral coordination, body control...

Galaxy Preschool’s science curriculum introduces young children to the wonders of the natural world in a fun and engaging way...

Activities often include observing, categorising, experiments, and environmental learning...

Character lessons instil values like honesty, kindness, empathy, sharing and manners...

It builds social and emotional skills and positive behaviour...

Storytime promotes early literacy, imagination, vocabulary development, and love for books...

Includes read-alouds, rhymes, questions, crafts, cultural diversity and parental involvement...

Art builds physical, emotional, social, and cognitive development...

Children explore creativity, sensory play, decision-making, and self-expression...