The children will gradually gain knowledge of themselves, their
environment, and of their place in the wider world through a
planned study of these subjects. Plans for each subject are
designed to ensure continuity and progression for each child at
his or her own level of skill and understanding. For the
youngest children plans will include a programme of visits on
or adjacent to the Island where the children’s learning
will start from first-hand experience.
As the children progress through the school visits further a
field will form part of their study and the pupils will begin
to use other sources of information to develop their
learning. Much of the work will involve investigation and
enquiry and is designed to stimulate children’s ability to
think through a problem and anticipate outcomes,
both individually and in co-operation with others in a group. A
good supply of books, audio- visual and ICT resources are
available and all pupils will be taught to use these essential
tools in their learning.
