Accredited by the Veneto Region with a score of 100/100.
The Nursery/Infant School—accredited by the Veneto Region with a 100% rating—provides a solid educational foundation for young children through a well-balanced curriculum that incorporates sound principles of child development in a dynamic and stimulating environment.
Overview
Our approach naturally fosters the development of self-esteem, curiosity, and motivation to learn in our younger students. Each day, various educational activities and experiences are organised indoors and outdoors through carefully planned units of inquiry to support and guide children as they progress in their learning journey and work towards realising their full potential. School trips are also integrated into the curriculum and linked to units of inquiry to further enrich and offer children important opportunities to engage with and explore the local territories.
The Nursery educational programme fully immerses children in a stimulating and natural English language environment and welcomes children of all nationalities, from 18 months to 4 years.
Teachers adhere to the Framework and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, ensuring every child receives an education that builds a strong foundation, respects their background, and supports their right to play and participate in decisions affecting them.
Aims and objectives
Curriculum
The Nursery curriculum draws inspiration from the British Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), while the Infant school takes its cues from the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme. (PYP) Teachers foster collaborative, hands-on learning experiences, guiding children to make thoughtful choices and exposing them to new challenges and activities.
We aim to instil moral values, knowledge, and critical thinking skills in our students so that they can thrive academically and socially.
Our curriculum ensures that children attending EISP experience high-quality, equity-based teaching and learning. It emphasises play-based learning and acknowledges the importance of communication and language (including early literacy and numeracy) and social and emotional development.
Elements of the framework
- Secure, respectful, and reciprocal relationships
- Partnerships
- Respect for diversity
- Equity, Inclusion, and high expectations
- Sustainability
- Critical reflection and ongoing professional learning
- Collaborative leadership and teamwork
Principles
- Holistic, integrated, and interconnected approaches
- Responsiveness to children's needs
- Play-based learning and Intentionality
- Learning environments
- Cultural responsiveness
- Continuity of learning and transitions
- Assessment and evaluation for learning, development, and well-being
Practices
- Children have a strong sense of identity
- Children have a strong sense of wellbeing
- Children are confident and involved learners
- Children are effective communicators
Learning Outcomes
- Secure, respectful, and reciprocal relationships
- Partnerships
- Respect for diversity
- Equity, Inclusion, and high expectations
- Sustainability
- Critical reflection and ongoing professional learning
- Collaborative leadership and teamwork
- Holistic, integrated, and interconnected approaches
- Responsiveness to children's needs
- Play-based learning and Intentionality
- Learning environments
- Cultural responsiveness
- Continuity of learning and transitions
- Assessment and evaluation for learning, development, and well-being
- Children have a strong sense of identity
- Children have a strong sense of wellbeing
- Children are confident and involved learners
- Children are effective communicators
Nursery and Infant Head of School