supporting development – Colquhoun Park Early Years Centre

January 21, 2026February 6, 2026

2026 Curriculum Event – Drop in session – POSTPONED

UPDATE – Thank you to everyone who took the time to complete our Curriculum Event interest form. Based on feedback received, we have made the decision to postpone this event. We will send out alternative options for families in the near future.

As always we like to remind everyone that we have an open door policy when it comes to your child’s learning and development opportunities, and would encourage anyone who has any questions to reach out.

Our priority is your child’s wellbeing whilst in our care, and we rely on your input to ensure we can continue to get it right for both them and their family.

Team Colquhoun

Would you like to better understand the curriculum your child follows?

Ever wonder what goes on behind the scenes?

Are you interested in learning more about how to support your child’s development through play?

Would you like to spend some time getting to know the team better?

Are you interested in joining our Colquhoun Park Family and would like to have a walk around our centre?

If you answered YES, to any of these questions then we would love for you to join us on Wednesday 18th of February (in-service day) for our drop in Curriculum Event.

We will have an open door between 10:30am & 12:30pm on this day.

All are welcome.

Click on the link below to register interest or suggest alternatives

Curriculum Event – Book your spot

December 15, 2025December 15, 2025

Why is literacy important?

Literacy is one of the cornerstone to success to life. Being able to read and write (and communicate successfully) is essential for engaging in education and in other areas of life (for example, in employment and personal relationships)

A significant number of adults have very low levels of literacy and, without adequate literacy skills, are at a higher risk of experiencing poor mental health, unemployment and involvement in crime.

December 15, 2025December 15, 2025

What is Literacy?

Early experiences lay essential foundations for future success in literacy. Literacy is ‘the set skills which allows an individual to engage fully in society and in learning, through the different forms of language, and the range of texts, which society values and find useful.’ (Curriculum for Excellence, 2010, pg1)

Literacy is commonly understood as the ability to read and write. However, listening and talking are also important literacy skills.

From birth to 5 years, literacy is viewed in its broadest sense, as children’s early interactions and experiences lay the foundations step-by-step for future learning and success in literacy.

Aspects of the child’s environment, routine, motivation and skills can support literacy learning at all stages of development.

From 5 years onwards primary schools take the lead in teaching literacy, but in the early years literacy is everybody’s responsibility. All staff, parents and carers who spend time with a child can provide experiences which promote and enhance the foundations for literacy.

It is possible to detect children at risk of future difficulty with literacy, so we can be pro-active to prevent those difficulties arising.