Beginner’s English for Ukrainian Families

As part of Scotland’s National e-Learning Offer (NeLO), e-Sgoil are pleasedto offer the following experience for Ukrainians here in Scotland. Thisopportunity has been created in partnership with Education Scotland andTayside Regional Improvement Collaborative.

We are keen for this opportunity to reach displaced Ukrainian familiesacross Scotland as early as possible and ask that you use your networks andcontacts to share the attached flyers (both English and Ukrainian) anddetails below as widely as possible. There will also be social media postsfrom e-Sgoil that can be re-tweeted and shared so that we can get theinformation to those that would benefit from it.

e-Sgoil will be providing regular online live interactive sessions forimproving the young people and their family’s conversational English – ledby a Ukrainian speaking teacher. It will bring displaced familiesthroughout Scotland together in an online environment and support them inbuilding a sense of togetherness and community while avoiding socialisolation. It is an opportunity to share experiences with other familiesabout the benefits and challenges they have faced in their own situationsas well as giving each other practical advice and finding collectivesolutions. Specifically, it may be an invaluable starting point forlearners to gain confidence in speaking English ahead of joining Scottishschools.

What is it?Beginners English online learning sessions with an opportunity to makeconnections and discuss relevant issues in a supportive community setting.

Who is it for?Ukrainian families across Scotland looking to improve their conversationalEnglish, meet other families and support each other.

When is it?Every Thursday – 6:00-7:30 pm starting on 12th May, 2022.

How do families sign up? Email: e-sgoil@gnes.net to receive a link to access the meeting.

How much does it cost?Nothing – it is free.

August 16, 2022September 23, 2025

Parent Handbook

We hope that you will find the information contained in our handbook below to be informative and interesting. Reading through it will give you some idea of the many activities that take place in Colquhoun Park Early Years Centre, giving you a feel for the service we provide and the vision, aims and values that we follow.

Parents Handbook 2025-26

February 2, 2022March 6, 2025

Transitioning to Primary 1 – 2022

Its that time of year again when we begin to start thinking about our pre-schoolers moving on to start their primary school adventures.

As a service it is our aim to make the transition from our EYC to school as smooth as possible, supporting them (and you) to be emotionally ready for the move.

We begin to focus on primary transition for our pre-school children around April. Children who are going to Colquhoun Park will already be familiar with the school building, passed the early years centre as we use the school gym hall/cafeteria twice weekly. We from time to time will also use the school pitches and the primary 1 play space at the front of the building. During the Spring break keyworkers will take all pre-school children down into the primary 1 classrooms within the while they are empty to begin to familiarise them with the classroom setting. This is a beneficial process even if your child will not be attending Colquhoun Park as it allows them to explore another environment, and gives them opportunities to discuss, play, and process what school life may be like, This same process and opportunity is given to the children during the Summer break.

The Primary 1 teacher at Colquhoun Park and the classroom support will visit the EYC to introduce themselves to the children.

Social stories are often used by staff and focus is very much centred around the children’s emotional well-being during this time. These are all done generically and with class groups.

If your child is not due to attend Colquhoun Park Primary, the transition for their designated primary school will be arranged via correspondence directly from them. Whilst attending Colquhoun Park EYC your child will be exposed to, and offered the same opportunities to discuss and explore the primary school environment and where possible images of their new school environment will also be used to support their transition into Primary 1.

If you have concerns surrounding your child’s transition please do not hesitate to speak to a member of our team.