Nursery children share all the first class facilities of the school including our own swimming pool, sports’ hall, grounds and catering, as well as benefiting from specialist teachers of PE and Modern Languages.
The Nursery, which is an active member of the Pre-School Partnership Scheme, offers five full days or a combination of mornings and full days. Lunch is provided without additional charge. Four year olds swim each week and have time with the French teacher.All of the Nursery children have opportunities for dance, music and movement and, of course, learning through play in their beautiful garden, as well as taking their first steps in literacy and numeracy. Our approach to Nursery Education ensures that each child is ready to make the best possible start to Primary One.
In the Primary School we fully cover Scottish Curricular Guidelines and children enjoy a lively, balanced programme of study.The curriculum focuses on the important areas of numeracy and literacy. Indeed, around 50% of our timetable is devoted to these crucially important areas. Beyond this, children’s learning is enriched by coherent and progressive programmes of study in Geography, History, Science, Modern Languages, Religious and Moral Education, Music, PE and Games, Swimming,Art, Drama, Outdoor Education, Health and Well-being, ICT and a myriad of other pursuits within the curriculum itself and beyond.
Throughout the year all classes go on three educational trips outside of school. In Primary 7, this culminates in a week-long trip to an Outdoor Education Centre where children are given the opportunity to climb, sail, kayak, abseil and orienteer.
We aim to encourage children to develop a sense and knowledge of their own particular learning style.We attempt to ensure that children have the ability to analyse, problem solve, reflect, debate, question as well as being numerate, literate and articulate.
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