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Italy, Rome
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Little Explorers Foundation Stage is a nature-based learning centre for children aged 3 to 5 years. It focuses on the human connection to the natural world. The indoor environment uses natural materials and open spaces to foster curiosity and creativity. Outdoor learning is supported by an outdoor classroom, a forest fire circle, and a nearby nature reserve park for immersive experiences. The school follows the Early Year Foundation Stage (EYFS) Statutory Framework. The environment supports social and emotional development through a holistic approach to learning.
Every week, Primary students travel to a local sports centre for gymnastics and dance coaching. Weekly lessons with class teachers take place on the school site to cover sports and outdoor and adventurous activities. The Spring Football Tournament is held every March to unite the NSR community with other international schools.
Music, Singing & Drama are taught by specialist teachers with weekly Drama, Music and Singing lessons in the primary. Peripatetic instrument lessons are available during and after the school day, including piano, guitar, drums, percussion and violin. Italian is taught as a modern foreign language starting in Year 1. The school offers Events, Trips & Guest Speakers to enrich the curriculum, including a residential trip for Years 1–6 to develop independence, teamwork and leadership.
The school offers a range of events, trips and guest speakers, including Winter and Summer Concerts, parades, technology challenges, water week, football tournaments and talent shows. Educational visits to museums and historical sites in Rome enrich the curriculum. Students in Years 1–6 participate in an annual residential trip to develop independence, teamwork and leadership. Guest speakers such as poets, artists and parents inspire students.
The New School Rome is a private, not-for-profit international day school serving students aged 3–18. It delivers the English National Curriculum across Foundation Stage, Primary, and Secondary, with a pathway through Cambridge IGCSE, Pearson Edexcel IGCSE, and Cambridge A Levels. The school is affiliated with COBIS, Cambridge International, and Pearson Edexcel and is a member of the Rome International Schools Association. Class sizes are small to support individual attention. Established in 1972 by a consortium of parents and teachers, it operates as a democratic community where parents, students and staff collaborate as equal partners. The campus features the Little Explorers Foundation Stage, a nature-based setting for 3–5 year olds, plus on-site facilities for music, drama, and language study. Italian is taught from Year 1. A range of residential trips, guest speakers and sports tournaments enriches learning. Pastoral care and wellbeing underpin academic life.
