"At Hillside, we prioritise communication and language as the foundation for all learning. Using the Mosaic Approach, we focus on understanding each child’s unique perspective, giving them a voice, and valuing their thoughts and feelings. 

We believe adults play a key role in developing children's language skills. By collaborating with families, we ensure children receive the support they need to build confidence in expressing themselves. Our environment encourages self-esteem, creativity, independence, and respect, while promoting problem-solving, kindness, and meaningful conversations.

We are committed to nurturing a lifelong love for learning, ensuring every child, regardless of background or ability, can reach their full potential. We know that positive adult-child interactions and strong language development are essential to achieving this goal."

 

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Our aim is for children to become:

•  Curious, enthusiastic learners with a lasting love for learning.

• Confident in expressing themselves and engaging in conversations.

• Able to use a range of communication methods, including gestures and symbols.

• Creative problem-solvers who use language to share thoughts and ideas.

• Interested in books, stories, rhymes, and songs to expand language and imagination.

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As a pre-school, we will:

• Make learning fun and engaging, indoors and outdoors.

• Create an inclusive, language-rich environment where every child has a voice.

• Support children’s self-expression and language development through our key-person system.

• Empower parents to support their child's language skills at home.

• Provide staff with ongoing training and effective strategies for promoting language development.

• Recognise that communication and language skills underpin all areas of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).