London RISE Education Fortnight - Best Start, Bright Futures

This workshop highlights the high‑quality Early Years provision at Orion Scotts Park Primary, showcasing how strong Nursery and Reception practice establishes the foundations for children’s long‑term learning, well‑being, and academic success. Through a blend of observation, discussion, and practical examples, delegates will explore evidence‑based EYFS approaches—including language‑rich, play‑based learning, systematic phonics, and inclusive strategies that ensure all pupils thrive, including SEND, disadvantaged, and EAL learners.

The workshop will illustrate how the school’s consistently strong outcomes—such as GLD above national benchmarks and positive attendance patterns—are achieved through high‑quality teaching, early identification of need, targeted intervention, strong family partnerships, and robust monitoring of progress. Attendees will gain insight into the systems and practice that create sustained improvement and ensure children get the secure, confident “best start in life” as they move through EYFS and into Key Stage 1.

• What excellent EYFS practice looks like: Understand how purposeful play, enriched language interactions, and well‑designed environments support holistic development in Nursery and Reception.
• Practical strategies for early language and literacy: Explore approaches to systematic phonics, vocabulary development, and communication‑rich classroom practice.
• Embedding inclusion from the start: Learn how early identification and targeted support enable SEND, disadvantaged, and EAL pupils to make strong progress.
• Building strong partnerships with parents: Discover effective strategies for parental engagement that strengthen home–school connections and extend learning beyond the classroom.
• Sustaining high‑quality practice: See how monitoring, staff development, and collaborative planning drive continuous improvement and strong outcomes across EYFS.
• Effective transition into KS1: Gain insight into the routines, curriculum continuity, and preparation that support children in moving confidently into Key Stage 1.

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Host or Publisher Orion Education