Information is provided here on:
- transfer to Primary school
- child safety / Child Protection
Statement of Aims
Every person has the right to be educated in a climate in which individuality is recognised and in which everyone feels valued. We are committed to working in partnership with parents, to provide education of the highest quality.
Aims
To provide opportunity through learning, we will:-
· Promote partnership and positive relationships
· Provide appropriate courses and services
· Ensure effective learning and teaching
· Raise educational standards
· Support learners
· Manage personnel, finances and resources effectively
· Monitor, evaluate and review our services.
Enrolment Policy
Enrolment for nursery is during the second week in May. Please contact the individual centres regarding their procedures.
Transfer to Primary School
Children who become five during the year beginning 1st March 2012 and 28th February 2013, are eligible to start school at the beginning of the next school session, which will start in August 2012. All such children should be registered at their local primary school during the month of January 2012.
Notices about the exact dates and time for registering children will appear in the local press during the first week in January. Notices will also be displayed in this Centre prior to the enrolment date.
Information on Deferred Entries is available.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE IS A STATUTORY REQUIREMENT FOR ALL CHILDREN TO
ATTEND SCHOOL BY THE FIRST ENTRY DATE AFTER THEY ATTAIN THEIR FIFTH BIRTHDAY
Pre-school Vision Screening
NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde now offer vision screening to children in their pre-school year in line with the recommendations made in Health for All Children 4. The screening is carried out by Orthoptists in the Nursery setting.
Information will be given to NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde regarding pre-school children who are registered for the nursery and the vision screening will commence as soon as possible after the new school year commences.
If you require further information regarding this, please speak to the Head of Centre.
Child Safety / Child Protection
All Early Education and Childcare Centres should be happy, safe places that actively promote child welfare and also teach children how to protect themselves. They must make sure they have programmes for health and personal safety as part of the overall curriculum provision. Parents / carers will be kept informed of the health and personal safety programme for the centre.
All Early Education & Childcare Centres will make sure children are listened to and respected and are taught how to keep themselves safe.
All staff are required to be aware of child protection issues and are provided with up to date information and training on Child Protection Policy and Procedures. We maintain close working relationships with all other relevant agencies to ensure appropriate information is shared and that professionals from various agencies work together for the well-being of all children.
Staff members have a responsibility to report concerns regarding the welfare or safety of a child to the Head of Centre. If the Head of Centre, or the person deputising for them has serious concerns regarding a child, they will immediately share these with the Senior Social Worker on duty in the local Social Work Office.
Healthy Eating
Healthy eating and importance of healthy eating attitudes are promoted in each centre. Children are provided with a nutritional snack each day. This usually consists of a portion of fruit and a drink of milk or water. Sweets are only given to children on special occasions.
Please note that children are only entitled to free meals if their parents are in receipt of Income Support.
Free School Meals
Free school meals are available. Guidance Notes are available from contacting 01389 738282.
