About our Nursery

We have 80 nursery places.  The nursery is lead by two senior EYPS and has a team of Early Years Practitioners and Support workers.  The Early Years Deputy Head Teacher works closely with the team to support and mentor them.  Any initial questions or queries should be directed to either Senior EYP in the first instance or to Heather Blair, Early Years DHT  We also welcome NESCOL students. 

We follow Curriculum for Excellence which is the curriculum your child will access in Scotland between the ages of 3 and 18.

Learning in nursery is fun! At this age children learn through play and enjoy carefully planned experiences to help them engage with the curriculum at early level. At Mile End our nursery pupils have ownership of their learning and are involved in planning what they would like to learn. They choose which activities they wish to be involved in on a daily basis. At each activity or “learning context” there will be a number of choices to ensure that each child is challenged and stimulated. Children are encouraged to be as independent as possible.

At Mile End activities are organised daily inside and outside to ensure a broad and balanced learning experience for all the children. The cloakroom area is utilised to provide more opportunities for music making, dancing, dressing up and role play. The children have a healthy snack during the session and this in itself provides opportunities for learning as the children are fully involved in choosing and preparing the food. Often this will mean looking at recipes, reading packaging and instructions as well as baking or cooking.

Staff continually observe the children to plan next steps in their learning. Parents are invited to make their contributions and suggestions to the plans which are on view in the nursery. Parents are welcome to sign up to “stay and play” at nursery throughout the school year.

Children in nursery will be allocated a key worker, this member of staff will meet with you on a regular basis and update you on your child’s progress. The nursery is very much a part of the school and as such has access to the gym hall, soft play area etc.

Duty of Candour Report 2022