About Our School

There has been a school in Corstorphine since 1646 when it was founded by the first Lord Forrester. The existing buildings are close to where the original school was built.

We are well versed in the traditional Scottish virtues of tolerance and consideration for others; regard for learning; respect for others and ourselves; and hard work.

At present we have fifteen primary classes, one morning, and one afternoon nursery group. We offer specialist teaching in Physical Education and Music. Instrumental Tuition is available for older children and there are a variety of after-school clubs.

Most classes are housed in a Victorian building which has been added to from time to time in a fairly random way. This makes for an interesting interior, with traditional classroom units. Two classes, usually of Pr 3, are located in a transportable unit in the playground. The nursery class, with its own garden and play area, is also housed in a transportable unit.

We are continually looking for ways to improve and enhance our school environment. In recent times we have created a number of outdoor games activities for pupils to enjoy. Two recent improvements have been the installation of our Jungle Gym and a new Animal Wall in the early years playground.

For further details please contact the school office

The Nursery forms part of Corstorphine Primary School and is incorporated into the plans and policies of the school. There are four full time staff members working with a maximum of 40 children in the morning session and 40 children in the afternoon session.

We hope you enjoy looking at our Nursery.

General Information
Corstorphine Nursery Class is accommodated in a self-contained unit situated in the playground of Corstorphine Primary School. There are two sessions per day - one in the morning and one in the afternoon and at each session there is a maximum number of forty children.

At Corstorphine Nursery we believe that by working in partnership with the home and the family we are able to ensure that your child's experience with us is beneficial and positive. We work closely with the school and the community to provide a wide and varied range of educational experiences designed to enable your child to attain his/her full potential.

We place great value on the advantages of communication and encourage open dialogue between Nursery staff and parents. There are many opportunities for parents to become involved in the life of the Nursery. Regular newsletters are distributed throughout the session with details of events, outings and current Nursery news. General notices are displayed on the notice board inside the Nursery foyer.

Additional Contact Numbers

City of Edinburgh Council Education Department, Wellington Court, 10 Waterloo Place, Edinburgh EH1 3EG Tel: 0131 469 3000

Care Commission, Stuart House, Eskmills, Musselburgh EH21 7PB Tel: 0131 653 4100

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Curriculum

Pre-school education of the highest quality is vital if children are to become confident and enthusiastic learners eager to start school. Achieving this aim involves working in partnership with the home and the family to support and extend the children's learning.

Planned learning experiences are based on the following key aspects of children's development and learning.

• language and communication

• environmental studies: knowledge and understanding of the world

• PSD: emotional, personal and social development

• expressive arts: expressive and aesthetic development
                           physical development and movement