Hindon
Church of England
Voluntary Aided
Primary School
‘Outstanding at meeting the needs of all learners’
SIAMS 2015
Robins Classroom
Reggio inspired classroom
Part of our Early Years pedagogy is about providing a beautiful, inspiring and calm environment in which children feel safe and secure. Based on how visual surroundings can have a profound effect on the way children think, feel and act, both consciously and subconsciously, a curious space is a calm setting with neutral natural tones rather than the traditional explosion of intense colour. This means ditching the overstimulation of brightly coloured posters, furniture and plastic toys.
There is still a celebration of colour but it’s applied mindfully by educators to bring in thoughtful and purposeful pockets of colour – striving for a positive impact rather than an overpowering one. Our provision strives to create a beautiful inspirational space for children, to feed their curiosity, creativity and to spark awe and wonder. Fuelling their imaginations with provocations and invitations to learning. In the Reggio Emilia philosophy, the classroom is seen as the third teacher, after the child and the teacher. The environment is carefully designed to promote learning and creativity, with natural materials and open-ended toys that allow children to explore and discover.
