Explore the Early Years Foundation Stage

The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum is a holistic framework from the United Kingdom that focuses on the academic development and well-being of children from birth to five years old. The framework encompasses all of the seven areas of learning which are:

• Communication & Language
• Physical Development
• Personal, Social and Emotional Development
• Literacy
• Mathematics
• Understanding the World
• Expressive Arts and Design 

Continuing their Lower School journey our Students progress into Years 1-4 where they follow the National Curriculum for England. Through a rich, diverse and exciting curriculum offer, our students develop into well rounded, confident learners pursuing ‘excellence’ in all that they do. English, Maths and Science are very important and are considered the core subjects in our Lower School, combined with our Arabic and Islamic provision. Alongside these are the familiar non-core subjects of; Art, Computing, Modern Foreign Languages, Humanities, Music, Drama, and Physical Education.

As one of only 13 schools worldwide to hold the status of a High-Performance Learning (HPL) World Class School we ensure that through our Values, Attitudes and Attributes (VAA’s) our students develop into well rounded global citizens, who actively seek challenge, take risks and develop themselves as leaders of the future.

Outside of the classroom, our Beyond the Curriculum programme at WIS provides opportunities for students to continue learning outside of the traditional classroom. With an emphasis on developing and embedding knowledge through experiences such as Lego construction in FS through to the business and economics society in Years 12-13. It provides opportunities to embrace creativity and confidence through performing arts and, develop future leaders, and foster teamwork through the Wildcats programme. Our co-curricular offer embodies the WIS values of Integrity, Empathy and Fortitude.