A Curriculum for Excellence is bringing learning to life and life to learning
We plan using the Scottish Executive’s Curriculum for Excellence 3-18.
Our children are actively involved in planning and assessing their learning. We aim to provide an inclusive, responsive, creative, exciting, challenging, enjoyable and reflective environment which respects diversity and promotes achievement.
We encourage independent and child-initiated learning – staff support this by offering learning experiences which support children’s needs, interests and learning styles.
Our curriculum ensures –
Active, experiential learning
A holistic approach to learning
Smooth transitions
Learning through play
It is widely recognised that children learn best through play. In our nursery we support each child’s development through a play-based curriculum. We use the children’s interests to plan and support their learning. Play provides many opportunities for children to acquire knowledge and understanding and a capacity to learn. Children develop language, use their imagination and can be creative. During play, children learn to control their bodies, developing their movement and co-ordination skills which contribute to healthy growth and development. Children have opportunities to learn outdoors every day.
There are 8 curriculum areas
· Expressive arts
· Language and Literacy
· Health and Well- Being
· Mathematics and numeracy
· Religious and moral education
· Science
· Social studies
· Technologies