We view Homerton as a Centre for everyone where staff and families come together to achieve the best possible start in life for the children.
It is an inclusive and welcoming place, where children have the opportunity to grow and develop from their own individual starting points. They are encouraged to follow their own interests, supported by skilled and experienced staff who deliver The Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum. Homerton fosters a love of learning through a play based curriculum. Our goals for the children at Homerton are:
Goal 1 To settle in and become a confident person, building relationships and learning how to express yourself and listen to others.
Goal 2 To be able to follow a simple visual recipe
Goal 3 To design and make a model or musical shaker
Goal 4 To use your body safely in space, developing gross and fine motor physical strength, balance and spatial awareness, as well as learning how to move safely, both for yourself and others, when climbing, or using wheeled vehicles.
Goal 5 To enjoy dancing in response to music
Goal 6 To develop the fine motor skills to sew using thread and beads
Goal 7 To experience the joy of books and make up your own story
Goal 8 To start to write letters of your name
Goal 9 To start to understand and care for yourself, your world and the people and places within it.
Goal 10 To become a curious and confident mathematician
Running alongside these Curriculum Goals we have a range of books we immerse ourselves in across the year to help develop a love of story and storytelling.
Children and staff come together at Homerton to explore, investigate, be curious, question and, above all, have fun experiencing the joy of learning about the world around them. It is a place where children learn the valuable life skills of:
· Respect and kindness
· Empathy and understanding of others
· Respect for the environment
· Independence
· Problem solving
· Creating and thinking critically
· A ‘can do’ attitude to life whereby they keep trying to achieve their desired outcome
Above all Homerton is a place which nurtures the next generation of firefighters, engineers, scientists, environmentalists, hairdressers, vets, authors, parents or whatever future path your child chooses for themselves.
If this is what you would like for your child then come and visit and see for yourself what Homerton can offer your child and family.
Alex Pearson
Head of Centre
